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Title: Biting between her back legs
Post by: meggy on January 26, 2009, 05:00:42 PM

Am looking for a bit of advice I took megan to be groomed 10 days ago. Since she has come back she has been biting between her back legs. I worried that if she carries on she will make it sore. We are distracting her when she starts doing it. But she doesn't seem to be giving up. Anyone experienced this and have any advice, would be much appreciated.

Title: Re: Biting between her back legs
Post by: Lilly's Mum on January 26, 2009, 05:09:30 PM

No I haven't I'm afraid. Have you checked the skin to see if it is sore.

Angela xxx

Title: Re: Biting between her back legs
Post by: spanielcrazy on January 26, 2009, 05:10:20 PM

She may have a bit of clipper burn if they did her privates with a clipper, or they may not have rinsed the shampoo out thoroughly. If it's clipper burn, you can put some first aid creme or something for diaper rash (cortisone in it is ok), or aloe vera gel. If it's the shampoo you can give her another bath with some kind of skin soothing shampoo and rinse, rinse, rinse  ;)

Title: Re: Biting between her back legs
Post by: meggy on January 26, 2009, 05:11:58 PM

The skin isn't sore or red cant see anything unusual

Title: Re: Biting between her back legs
Post by: Lilly's Mum on January 26, 2009, 05:13:37 PM

It could very well be the shampoo then as spanielcrazy has suggested.

Angela xxx

Title: Re: Biting between her back legs
Post by: BabyB on January 26, 2009, 05:17:09 PM

Quote from: adrury on January 26, 2009, 05:13:37 PM

It could very well be the shampoo then as spanielcrazy has suggested.

Angela xxx

I tend to agree too.  Sometimes groomers use a shine spray that can make them itch.

Title: Re: Biting between her back legs
Post by: meggy on January 26, 2009, 05:20:09 PM

I stayed with her and they used a shampoo called mink shampoo

Title: Re: Biting between her back legs
Post by: Coco on January 26, 2009, 05:20:19 PM

I've no idea (I was thinking along stinning nettles lines until I read your Q) but it sound like it's really irritating for her poor wee girl. It probably wouldn't hurt to rinse her and see then if not better put on something to sooth and see then you'll eliminte both ideas for next time.

Title: Re: Biting between her back legs
Post by: bibathediva on January 26, 2009, 05:30:40 PM

Mine have done this before when they have come back from the groomers and i guessed it was clipper burn ..i also couldn't see any redness or marks but they did bite frantically ....although it didn't carry on for 10 days...could she have gotten into a vicious circle of bitting ..making it sore so biting again etc  :-\ hope she feels better soon  ;)

Title: Re: Biting between her back legs
Post by: MegandMolly on January 26, 2009, 10:29:44 PM

Has she possibly picked up fleas?

Title: Re: Biting between her back legs
Post by: Annie's Mum on January 26, 2009, 11:29:57 PM

Does the groomer drain the glands ....just a thought that it maybe a little tender