My dog has dry skin that makes him immobile and tense up when you scratch anywhere on his back.?

Has anyone had a pet that did this, is it okay to scratch him? Will it hurt him? He seems to like it too much, is there anything to be worried about?My dog has dry skin that makes him immobile and tense up when you scratch anywhere on his back.?
You shouldn't really scratch him.. If his skin is that dry, you risk opening him up and then he is more likely to develop worse problems.. You should take him to the vet and find out what's wrong.. Might want to switch to a good quality dog food, make sure your dog gets all the clean fresh water he needs, and add some Omega 3 oils to his diet.My dog has dry skin that makes him immobile and tense up when you scratch anywhere on his back.?
I am pretty sure it is allergy because it i s the season for that and mine dog did the same thing until I went to the vet. He said that all you got to do is got o like a store and get benadryl or cheaper allergy medicine and you give your puppy one pill in the morning and one pill at night and it helps if you put the pill in peanut butter. Trust me it will work!It sure helped my dog from scratching all night long and loosing a lot of hair.


Natasha:)
get dog safe lotion and moisturize him
Yes, you should definitely worry about it. Your dog can get a skin infection and he wil be very ill if you don't attend to it. There could be a number of things that contributed to his skin dryness. Check the texture of his coat. If it's very tough and bristley, it may be the coat that's irritating him. An effective option is to change his diet. He may not be getting enough fat/oils. There is a craze out there for lean diets for dogs, but the adverse effect is that they don't get enough oils and often develop dry skin. Another contributor may be an adverse reaction to shampoo or other grooming products. The bristles on the brush may also be irritating him. Last, but not least, check for fleas. If the 3 things I mentioned don't resolve his dry skin, definitely see a vet. If your dog develops a fever or starts looking lethargic, that can mean that skin infecttion is developing and your vet will recommend anti-biotics. Watch for these signs carefully.
My dog is doing that right now. when i scratch her she tences up and makes a weird face and turn her neck, but when i stop she like puts her mouth where she want me to scatch. so i put some anti itch spray we got it a walmart and she hasnt scratch since this morning. Its called PRO PET itch relief


hope this helps