how can i treat itchy skin in my dog?

Answer 1

Please scratch the dog... :-)

Answer 2

It depends on what's causing the itchiness. If the dog has an allergy, discovering and treating the allery specifically will alleviate the itch. If the dog has a chronic skin condition (like eczema or Psoriasis) it may take medication to correct the itch. Have you dog checked by a vet to determine the cause.

To help make your dog more comfortable before you go to the vet, you can give it a bath in an oatmeal based dog-safe shampoo and feed it an oil-rich diet. (We give the dogs with dry skin here Flaxseed oil once a day to help improve their skin condition and coat.) There are also spray-on topical anti-itch products available online. See www.drsfostersmith.com for some examples.

Answer 3

Call a vet and ask what you can do. Usually you should be able to ask questions over the phone that way you won't have to spend money on a visit if it may not be necessary. I called and asked the vet what I could do when my dog had an upset stomach and bowls and they gave me remedies to try and I didn't have to go in for a visit. My dog scratches a lot. It is not as bad as you describe what your dog is doing but he does it. I take him to be groomed every 4 weeks and he is also a house dog (Chihuahua). I feed him Purina puppy child since he is still a pup (10months old). He only goes outside to do his business and have a few minutes of play time. But he still scratches a lot and I know he doesn’t have fleas. Maybe you can dry changing the shampoo that you wash him with. The oatmeal shampoo could be drying his skin out. Good luck and keep us updated with the results.

Answer 4

It can be caused b many different things. A vet check is always good but if you are strapped on money try a few things first.
Like putting a raw egg in there food for about 2 weeks to see if it helps.
Skin so soft by Avon is also used, you give the dog a bath and put some in there shampoo.
Lamb based food is good for skin.
Brushing your dog helps stimulate the natural oils in there skin.
Good luck.

Answer 5

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how can i treat itchy skin in my dog?

Answer 6

now itchy skin can be caused from a number of things, but to try to get under control try batheing him in a mild shampoo like baby shampoo(johnson&johnson), and a mild dog condionorand once you do that, after you dry him use pure aloe vera cream or gel on the itchy spots. you can use the aloe every day till the spots start to go away. i do this for my dogs and it works really good. good luck

Answer 7

bring to e vet.. if its a mild condition vet wil give a injection...