Doberman Biting his skin

[mshipway]

Please see photos.
He has been eating Purina pro plan performance 30/20 for 2 years now
He did a bit of this biting before but never like this bad.

 

[Panama]

What formula of PPP? Maybe consider changing proteins. Could potentially be a food allergy or intolerance.
Have you had his thyroid checked?

 

[mshipway]

What formula of PPP? Maybe consider changing proteins. Could potentially be a food allergy or intolerance.
Have you had his thyroid checked?

It is the 30/20 chicken and rice

 

[Panama]

It is the 30/20 chicken and rice

I would try beef or fish formula. With his dry/flaky skin, I would consider a good source of Omegas.

 

[JanS]

I'm guessing it is a food allergy and in part it could be an environmental allergy this time of year. Our boy used to get some sparse spots of hair near his tail in the winter.

 

[Ddski5]

Consider the Salmon and Rice formula also.

 

[mshipway]

Hello all,
This has been great to read. Apparently for a long time we had him on Salmon and rice, and i subscribed for auto delivery to my house and got chicken. mind you that has been for the better part of a year now. But i quickly picked up a bag of salmon and rice and he is on that now. We shall see how that goes. Will also research some fish oil for extra omegas as some had suggested. Not sure what yet but will research it.

 

[Ddski5]

I sure hope it goes well for you.

Keep us updated.

 

[Ravenbird]

Will also research some fish oil for extra omegas as some had suggested.

I give mine a can (3.5 - 4 ounce can) of sardines (packed in water) once a week. Probably have only missed 5 or 6 "fish Fridays" in her 2 years. Can't say for sure if it's the reason, but she's never had any skin problems whatsoever and stays very shiny. Keep us posted if the change of diet helps.

 

[mshipway]

It seems slow but with the change of diet and added some fish oil, he seems to be less irritated. Winter time is always dry skin time. It looks to not be as raw now and hair is coming back.
Will keep updated.
Thanks again all