I have a albino boxer and she is scratching her head and neck so bad to where she is bleeding help!!?

Boxers in general and white boxers especially are predisposed to skin problems such as allergies.

You can try switching foods. Avoid corn, wheat, and soy as much as possible (these are three of the most common allergens in dogs and are often used more because they are cheap filler materials than for their nutritional value). Also avoid any artificial flavors or colorings. Many vets, trainers, and owners of allergic dogs recommend going with a totally grain free food (such as raw, homecooked, or nature's variety grain-free kibble) to support the skin and immune system.

Dogs with allergies usually benefit from adding vitamin E and omega fatty acid supplements to their diet. I have a dog with environmental allergies. Whatever he's allergic to starts in late July/August and runs until it gets really cold out...and it causes him to develop raw hot spots on his face. He is on an antihistamine (we alternate between benedryl and hydroxazine) and that does seem to help somewhat....at least his ears aren't quite so red when he's on the antihistamines. But what REALLY makes a difference in his itchiness is the vitamin E/omega fatty acid supplement (we use EFA caps from the vet, but fish oil and vitamin E available at any drug store seems to work well for others too). When his allergies are flaring up he is constantly itchy, but if we skip a dose of the EFA caps he gets SUPER itchy!

For dogs with environmental allergies, frequent bathing can help a LOT. From August through November, my allergy dog gets baths once a week. He is MUCH more comfortable after a bath and towards the end of the week, when he is due for his bath again, he is much more itchy. Since my dog's allergies are associated with secondary bacterial skin infections I use a medicated shampoo that kills most microbes (both bacterial and yeast) as well as a skin and coat conditioner to counteract the drying effects of the shampoo and frequent bathing. Between baths, I often use medicated wipes on trouble areas (his face and the inside of one foreleg where he licks himself raw) and follow up with a topical leave-on conditioner that is supposed to make him less itchy (I don't know if it does or not, especially since he probably just licks it off, but it makes me feel better that I've at least tried it).

White Boxers are also very easily sunburned. Their pink skin makes them much more susceptible than the fawn and brindle boxer. But since it is just on her head, this is probably not the problem unless you take her in the car everyday and let her stick her head out of the window. (Hope not. She could get something in her eyes)

Also, when you wash your boxer, rinse, rinse, rinse and rinse some more. Any soap residue left behind will also make her itch.

A lot of dogs get 'hot spots' Where something really bothers them and they chew, or scratch it until it bleeds. You need to bring your dog to the vet, and should have done that first, before putting over the counter medicine on her. That ultimately could have harmed her more then helped.

You do need to take her to the vet, but you can put some vegetable oil in her food that should help some. And don't use over the counter medication. Get it from your vet. But the over the counter medicated hartz dog shampoo works really well I use it on my pitts!!

What medicine have you been using? Is she on flea protection? Have you had her tested for mange or mites? I think you may need to schedule an appointment with the vet to figure out what the problem is and get her on the proper treatment. You don't want her to continue to suffer do you?

Check her ears. If it smells bad,she could have ear-mites.

They have cream for that. She could have an infection

and might need an antibiotic. She might need a collar

that a vet uses. Good luck.

I know this is long but hope something helps you out!

My rescued orphan (I have 3) Pug mix was driving both of us crazy with relentless digging. I tried literally *everything* trying to find out what she was allergic to (bottled water instead of tap well-water, changed laundry detergent, dish detergent, I stopped wearing cologne, switched deodorant, took away all the fleece doggie blankets, didn't use dryer sheets drying doggie blankets, then decided to hang doggie blankets out to dry... & on & on). Then I found out 'most' allergies are triggered from the food they eat. If you smoke, stop - for your sake & theirs. My vet is into researching tons of info trying to figure all this out & come up w/ ways of contending w/ health problems & how to deal w/ them in more natural (& ultimately less expensive) ways. I switched mine all over to Joy Super Meal dry & Joy can but this brand isn't available everywhere. Wheat is a biggie & a lot of dog foods have or hide MSG in them (if -you- have stomach problems &/or headaches... try reading every indgredient of what you're eating & cut out everything that has MSG in it). Sometimes beet pulp is the culprit &/or color ingredients can be bad (red is perhaps the worst). The same things he finds out are bad for us (humans) are bad for our canine buddies. Try putting a tablespoon of pure extra virgin coconut oil (all around amazing stuff) in their food (start w/smaller amount & build up) & use it to rub into their skin when they have an itchy spot. Sometimes I put a tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil on their food (the coconut oil can be a little spendy). I sometimes put ground Flaxseed in their food for awhile. They *LOVE* sardines - for a treat I give them sardines packed in olive oil (they scramble when they hear me say "who wants little fishes?"... who would have thought?). If Pugsley is scratching at her head &/or neck, I check her ears... redness & crud in there may mean mites so every night I put a little mineral oil ($1 at the $Store, rather than script ear stuff which can sometimes be harsh) in there, gently rub her ear a little, let her shake her head, & gently wipe it out w/ a warm cloth. In several days the ear is back to normal. If I discover a sore spot, my vet said it's ok to use Desitin cream & it works great! Research has shown that "too frequent bathing" will break down the natural oils in their skin causing excessive dryness which will of course make them itch more. Mine get *ONE* bath a year & their coats are absolutely gorgeous! NO CHOCOLATE*NO ONIONS*NO GRAPES! I don't give my dogs ANYTHING to eat (other than what I've mentioned above & for treats I use an occasional small piece of cheese, boiled chicken, boiled hamburger, boiled egg, & whole right out of the garden stuff - green beans + more)... no table scraps, no treats... the more things other than regular food you give them, the more problems you may have to contend with. I have rescued abandoned roadside dogs (have been up to 5 but only HAVE AND WANT TO STAY WITH the 3 I have now) so vet bills can be expensive... I try to treat all of my "children covered with fur" w/ my natural remedies whenever I can. My entire First Aid cabinet is for my dogs (Kotex pads make great blood stoppers & to put over stitches that are healing). Don't ever let them go too long w/ any problem w/ out getting to the vet to find out what is going on!

Boxer's are notorious for skin disease. Take to vet asap.