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I took my dog to get flea medication about 4 days ago and he is still itching. I believe he might have chiggers and he seems to be itching on only one side of his ear. What can I do to help without going to a vet?
Updated On March 29th, 2019
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Answered By Christie Long, DVM 69
Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist
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Chiggers don't typically affect dogs. If your dog has not improved despite using flea medication, it could be that he has developed an allergy to fleas, and this will unfortunately require further treatment. There is nothing that you can use over-the-counter that will be effective, so I recommend you take him back to the vet and investigate other medications to help with the itchiness and allergic symptoms.
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