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This sounds like heat blisters. Do you leave your dog outside in the sun and heat for long periods of time? If so, this is what's happening. The same would happen to you if you sat in the sun and heat with a coat on for hours at a time. These blisters can only get worse if left untreated. They become open sores that flies lay their eggs in and pretty soon maggots hatch and start eating your dog from the outside in while they tunnel around under the dog's skin. I use to work for a vet and every summer we would see live dogs come in with their skin twitching an moving from all the maggots under the skin eating the dogs flesh. Take your dog to a vet and have him treated before it gets to this point!

14 years ago. Rating: 4
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Most likely fleas,or "Summer itch".
A good way to treat the itch is to save the fat from your cooking & pour it on top of his food.(Even solidified fat).They love it & their bodies process the fat differently to us.Even a couple of table spoons of clean cooking oil every day will do the trick.
It has the added bonus of making him smell better as well.:)

14 years ago. Rating: 2
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better call a veterinarian

14 years ago. Rating: 2
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