HOW DO I MAKE my dog stop itchin when she dosnt have fleas?

Question

My puppy imageins she has fleas and she dosnt have no skin diseases or anything but she thinks she has fleas when i tell her she dosnt she still itches WHat DO I DO

Answer 1

Using the wrong soap. Most of the time the soap shampoo on the shelves are too strong for dogs.

Answer 2

Dont put lotion on her skin, it will grease her hair coat and get everywhere, plus she will just lick it off, and dry skin is not a main common cause of itch in dogs like it is in people (dogs are NOT people with fur when it comes to healthcare and disease manifestations).
Dogs dont get "rashes" from allergies, they get little bumps (papules and pustules). These bumps get infected with bacteria, explode and leave a yellowish crust. The subsequent bacterial infection itches and she propogates it by licking and scratching. They may also loose hair. Allergies in dogs can be due to food, environmental (inhaled allergies, but unlike respiratory signs in people, animals manifest it on thier skin), or due to fleas. Just because you dont see fleas doesnt mean that she doesnt have them. Often flea allergic dogs groom all the fleas away, and only ONE flea bite (allergic to flea saliva) can cause a 'break out' or episode.
Flea allergies itch on the back half of the body and the ears, other allergies can be anywhere.
OTher things that make your dog itch are mange mites (two kinds) and ringworm . Sarcoptic mange is what you think of when someone says mange, and is transmittable to humans, and is very itchy (face, ears, feet). Demodectic mange is a comensal in the hair follicle that puppies and adult dogs with weakened immune systems can get (they grow out of control). Both kinds of mange can cause a secondary bacterial infection (pyoderma), which also itches.
Bottom line: go to your vet, simple physical examination and skin tests can solve this problem and make a big difference. Remember if your puppy is bothering you because she is itching sooo much, think how bad she must feel?
hope that helps.

Answer 3

so that you don't need to pay £32 for vet therapy - yet how a lot more beneficial are you going to spend on save-offered garbage? thousands probably, because flea remedies from puppy shops and supermarkets do not artwork! particularly shampoos. And which spot-on have you ever tried precisely? 'Spot-on' isn't one product, that's a attitude to application used by ability of many products that are all diverse - Bob Martin does a gap-on in spite of the undeniable fact that that's awful and oftentimes makes cats seizure. Frontline is likewise a gap-on, yet is secure and easily works. diverse chemical compounds. you shouldn't ought to pay £32 for perfect flea therapy - you'll get a three month grant of Frontline from a vets for about £16, and also you do not ought to take the animal in to get it. So besides, basically bypass to a vets for some perfect, secure flea therapy. i locate it so ironic at the same time as human beings attempt to lead away from figuring out to purchase the pricy vet stuff yet then finally end up spending a procedures more beneficial on cheapo stuff that would not artwork!! Chalice

Answer 4

Take her to the vet and he should do a skin scraping to determine if she has an allergic reaction or if there is a mite there causing the itch which is invisible to the human eye . The vet can tell you this in a matter of minuets after skin scrape is done. she may have to have a course for 4 weeks of an injection once a week and some tablets as well as a Demadex wash. good luck ,Vet nurse.

Answer 5

It sounds like she has skin allergies, skin mites, dry skin, or food allergies, or environmental allergies. Go to your local pet store, and buy some Natural Oatmeal Shampoo. It is specially made to help these types of problems. Also, when you wash her bedding, use a detergent that does not have dyes or perfumes in it. ALL Detergent has one, and it comes in a white bottle. If these suggestions don't help, then I would recommend, that you take your puppy, to a vet, and have them run some tests, to find out exactly, what is causing this, and to treat it.

Answer 6

I'd probably allergies or dry skin. I would bet on the dry skin. After checking with your vet you might try adding a little olive oil to her diet and using some good lotion on her for a short while, if it is practical (you don't mention what kind of dog it is).

Answer 7

Fleas are a major pest. There are various species of fleas - cat fleas, dog fleas, rat fleas and rabbit fleas.
You can get rid of them by the safest and cheapest methods like boric acid.

Answer 8

She might just have dry skin. Even we scratch a lot, this time of the year, because the house if so dry. Try adding any of the food supplements that improve the oil to the skin and coat to her food everyday. You can get it at your vets. Or you can try my favorite 'tripe', I think that pet-smart has it.

Answer 9

She could have hot spots because of an illness or may be allergic to her food or something in your house. Try switching to a high quality low allergen diet. I used Natural Balance Potato and Duck for my dog when she was having allergy issues and it cleared them right up. http://naturalbalanceinc.com/dogformulas/PandD.html

Remember, Science Diet, Iams, Eukanuba, and most grocery store brands are NOT high quality and can create lots of allergy issues in sensitive dogs.

Get her itching under control before she starts to hurt herself. Good luck to you and your dog.

Answer 10

It might be dry skin due to the time of year, heating in your house etc. Give her some Omega 3 oil capsules
to help w/ the dryness.