2006-06-23 13:25:19 · 10 answers · asked by jason g 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
take your dog to the vet would be my first suggestion but baring that you might want to try an antihistamine. dogs have their histamine in the skin and itching can mean that your dog is having allergy problems instead of a humans runny nose he itches. smell his ears for a funny garlicky smell that is a symptom. if his ears smell he needs to go the vet and have them flushed, they will give you stuff to take home for that. the same stuff you take for your allergies works for dogs but you have to be very careful about the dosage, remember it is by weight not age with dogs.
2006-06-23 13:34:52 · answer #1 · answered by rib 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My dog has seasonal allergies and his skin itches almost until he is bloody. Started taking him to a vet that would give him a cartesione shot. It stops the itching within an hour or so and last up to l month and l/2 normally. Doctors do not like to give it too often, but please ask the doctor to give him the cortesione shot and poor thing will begin to feel so good. I have another yorkie that does not suffer from this so he is fine. But poor binky does just fine as long as he gets that shot every month or so until the allegy (summer season) is over with. Hope this helps.
2006-06-23 13:35:11 · answer #2 · answered by helping hand 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fish oil capsules in his food (no, you dont have to open them, just hide in the food), brewers yeast, wheat germ, maybe even a little olive oil mixed in with the food---what you're looking for is "Essential Fatty Acids" to heal him from within. My dog has severe seasonal allergies too--I do all of the above AND give him a 1/2 Benadryl tablet (he's 65 pounds--make sure you adjust for weight) at night so he doesnt thump scratching all night long. ALSO when you bathe, use VERY LITTLE SHAMPOO and USE ONLY COOL WATER not hot. Hot water releases "histamines" which cause the itch.
2006-06-23 13:30:39 · answer #3 · answered by Munya Says: DUH! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be mange. Try white vinegar baths without getting into eyes. Just white vinegar. Leave on for about 5 minutes then dry. Do this three times a week for a week. If it doen't work go to your vet.
2006-06-23 13:34:23 · answer #4 · answered by ricardocoav 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can give Benadrly. Here's a website with the dosage by weight. http://animalsunlimited.net/meds.htm
Vaccinations can and do cause skin and other problems in dogs. Read the Wisconsin University weblinks...
http://svmweb.vetmed.wisc.edu/articles/68/5/39
http://www.news.wisc.edu/releases/8413.html
2006-06-23 13:43:25 · answer #5 · answered by A Great Dane Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on what type of dog it is you can do several natural remedies so that it will not affect his digestive system. Like an oatmeal bath or a bath with tea tree oil.
2006-06-23 13:33:08 · answer #6 · answered by kfun_1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog has the same problem and after a visit to the vet I was told it was an allergy to something in the environment. A human antihistamine was recommended during bad flare ups.
2006-06-23 20:33:54 · answer #7 · answered by kass 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nutro natural choice dog food has linatone in it. or just get the linatone at the pet store. a spoon on the food every day makes skin and hair much more moist and shiny.
2006-06-23 14:33:19 · answer #8 · answered by sillygoose 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my rottie mix had this problem and we change his food to premium edge food and he's doing great and his coat is now shiny and soft
2006-06-23 15:18:05 · answer #9 · answered by swater 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can buy tea tree oil at most health food stores and it works really well
2006-06-23 13:28:44 · answer #10 · answered by timore_nessun 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋