What do i do for my dog that is self mutilating himself due to a spider bite?
What do i do for my dog that is self mutilating himself due to a spider bite? General Dog Discussions
My dog was bitten by a brown recluse spider. His wound has healed however he is now biting the area. The doctor said he is self mutilating himself. What is causing this? and how do i get him to stop? Will this sensation ever go away?My dog has a cone (he's had it on for 3 months now) we have tried bitter sprays and he has a bandage on the area where the wound was. The open wound is now healed. He must still be having paid/itching etc due to the tissue that is still healing underneath. My vet is trying to contact a neuro psych doctor to get recommendations for meds for the self mutilation. My only concern is will this last forever? If there is nerve damage will it ever repair itself so he will stop doing this? Has anyone else had this problem? Will we have to keep the bandage on his leg until this is over? Is it ok to leave a bandage on a leg that by site is healed? HELP!!!