Expert: Dr. Louis N. Gotthelf - 12/20/2007

Question
OK I HAVE A PIT  BULLMIX PUPPY WHO WAS RECUED IN ALABAMA WHO WAS LEFT OUT IN A CAGE IN THE SNOW TO DIE AND HES LOST 20 PERCENT OF HIS HAIR FRON ITCHING ALL THE TIME ALL NIGHT ALL DAY PLEASE TELL ME OF ANY SOAP OR SOMETHING TO BUY HIM I M SOO BROKE BECAUSE OF XMAS I HAVE 2 KIDS AND TRYING NOT TO GO TO THE VET UNTIL NEXT WEEK, HIS SKIN FEEL KINDA BUMPY AND HE HAS COUPLE SCRATCHES NOW FROM ALL THE ITCHING THANKS.

Answer
If he is itching all the time, this could be some type of mange.  There are 2 types.  Sarcoptic itches all the time.  Demodex only itches when the skin is infected.  YOU really need to let a vet look at the puppy to get treatment started before it gets much worse. Find a vet that will hold a check for a month for you.