Does anyone know any natural remedies to help my dogs itchy skin?

She is a 9 month old jack russelxaustralian terrier and lately I have noticed her scratching her back on anything she can get under and is losing her fur .how can i help her

Does anyone know any natural remedies to help my dogs itchy skin?
Things with EFA like fish oil or flaxseed oil are very good for ichy skin. However, it depends what is causing the itchy skin. You should check with the vet because it could be some sort of fungus or infection that needs treatment
Reply:Take her to a Vet to rule out any mange mite, fungal infection, staph infection- anything requiring specific meds/dips/shampoos to cure or treat.


This could be winter itch, it could be flea allergy, it could be food allergy. I have two dogs with sensitive skin both to foods with wheat and corn and some meat sources, and also to fleas. They have great skin, but I really have to watch every aspect of their health to keep it that way.


For me that is: Vet check- and not letting the Vet decide the dog food unless they are particularly well versed in nutrition other than what food companies teach them.


Foods that are good for dogs with allergies.


Eliminating fleas more effectively as a dog with only a few fleas you wouldn't notice can cause a lot of itch and skin, fur problems.


Recommended bathing product from a Vet that sees her skin.


Go to a Vet that believes in high quality holistic feeding (not promoting a brand that has had a lot of recalls) and nutritional supplements as first line defense, if appropriate.
Reply:The thing we found with our dog was to give her regular baths (once a week) and after she was dry to apply baby oil. In about two months we didn't have to do it as much so she got and still gets her treatment once a month. She stopped scratching and losing hair and now her coat is so nice.


Oh, by the way, we use No Tears baby shampoo on her. It doesn't leave any residue on her or hurt her eyes.


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Reply:ALLERGIES ARE REALLY HARD TO TREAT. SOME TIMES YOU HAVE TO COMBINE, DIET, BATHS PRESCRIPTIONS DRUGS, DISHES, ETC.


I WILL START USING HYPOALLERGENIC FOOD, AND ADDING FATTY ACIDS TO HER FOOD. IF YOU NOTICE ANY SKIN CHANGE YOU NEED TO TAKE HER TO HER VET.


WE DON'T KNOW IF SHE HAS ALLERGIES, SKIN MITES, RING WORM, ETC., LOOK FOR FLEAS, SOME TIMES ONLY ONE FLEA BITE IS ENOUGH FOR A FLEA ALLERGY REACTION
Reply:Make sure there is NO corn in her diet. sometimes dogs even react to grains leaving them itchy too.


Give her a bath in something soothing and gentle and apply some aloe vera too.


It may be mange or fleas...check the skins condition.


She may be allergic to grass also. or even ringworm,..
Reply:go to the vet. if it's nothing serious, maybe it's just that the dog's skin is not compatible with the soap/shampoo.
Reply:bring her to a vet if you can, check for fleas, ticks, or maybe danruff?(i really dont know if dogs can have that but) try shampoo for sensitive skin for dogs - u can get that at the local pet shop. Good luck! :)
Reply:How you can help her is take her to a vet so she can be checked out. Dogs itch for a reason - whether it's fleas, allergies, mange, a skin infection - it could be any number of things. And asking what you should put on something that none of us can diagnose is a bit foolish - and irresponsible.
Reply:1. The easiest, quickest and cheapest thing to do is change foods. This could be a food allergy (wheat and corn are the most common food allergens for dogs). Or raising the fat level (above 15%). Or adding omega-3 to the diet. Find the right food (www.dogfoodanalysis.com lists ingredients and rates foods) like Orijen-6 Fresh Fish or some of the Solid Gold or Innova Evo dry foods allows you to eliminate those pesky grains, add fish and omega-3 all in one swoop without paying for additional supplements or vitamins or shampoos or buying cans of tuna.





The first thing to check when you see this behavior is a food allergy because it's the most common source of this kind of problem.





2. Next would be the possibility of fleas. Use a treatment (flea collar, anti-flea shampoo) and wash all of your dog's bedding. Frankly though, I suspect this isn't it because if you have an indoor dog who spends time around you, you'd know if your dog had fleas--because you'd have them too!





3. Visit the vet. It could always be something else (mange, stress) that isn't treatable by diet. And unless it goes away with the diet change, you need to get it checked out.
Reply:For the last 3 years my poodle has had weeping %26amp; bleeding sores %26amp; worn a coat %26amp; elizabethan collar After spending over $4000. 5 vets gave up .3 days ago I stopped all meat %26amp; chicken and am now feeding him mashed pumpkin/sweet potato %26amp; an egg %26amp; giving him a spoonful of molasses.Today he has hardly itched.Fingers crossed