My Cocker Spaniel baby has been struggling with allergies and itchy skin for several years and it has been an uphill battle. We started with using a doggie antihistamine with a small amount of steroid called Temeril P that you get from the vet. It helped some but wasn't super successful and I don't like giving her a steroid. She gets staph infections from all the scratching so we have been periodically putting on antibiotics to get her skin healed up.
Here are some of the things that have been helpful to her:
I've recently discovered that a rinse in chamomile tea helps a lot to calm her skin and stop the itching for a while. Make two cups of chamomile tea, using about 6 tea bags to make it strong. Let it cool and pour it into a spray bottle, then add warm (not hot) water and spray your dog's skin all over to relieve the itch. I've also rinsed my girl with witch hazel which offers some relief as well, but the chamomile tea has been the best so far.
Another rinse that has helped is 1/2 cup green tea mixed with 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar and 1 cup purified water (You can boil for 20 minutes to purify). I double or triple the recipe to fill my spray bottle and spray my baby girl all over for some relief to her inflamed skin.
Apple cider vinegar solution (50% apple cider vinegar/50% water) to rinse or wash your dog in can restore the skin's acidity, kill off pathogens, and soothe the itch. You can also add a bit of apple cider vinegar to your dog's water to help from the inside as well.
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I have a labordoole who was miserable. Found on Pinterest to put olive oil on his food. He weighs 85 pounds I put one tablespoon on his dry food, in one week he has almost completely quit scratching.
I've tried "EVERYTHING" Except what you've done. I am def going to try that! 1 Tablespoon Olive oil, on her food. OOh I Hope this works. I had to get a cone She was itching so bad. That's really making her "wanna scratch" I've tried the "mother apple " vinegar, baking soda the "witch hazel/alcohol/peroxide/water" mixture.
you mentioned the ear drops with antibiotic. Can u buy ear drops with the antibiotic already mixed in?? Also another tip, with the coconut oil, well before adding the antibiotic in your dogs ear or ears, u and I both know that the ear canal has to be wax free first, cotton ball with usually some solution from the vet$$$ Last year I started using coconut oil ( need to melt small amount ) what I did was bought one of those tiny travel bottles w/ open and shut, so it sqirts out. Normally I'll take a wide short drinking glass, wait till your tap water gets real hot, then throw the bottle in for 1-5 minutes. As soon as you start seeing liquid, your good. All I do is keep dabbing the cotton ball.
you mentioned the ear drops with antibiotic. Can u buy ear drops with the antibiotic already mixed in?? Also another tip, with the coconut oil, well before adding the antibiotic in your dogs ear or ears, u and I both know that the ear canal has to be wax free first, cotton ball with usually some solution from the vet$$$ Last year I started using coconut oil ( need to melt small amount ) what I did was bought one of those tiny travel bottles w/ open and shut, so it sqirts out. Normally I'll take a wide short drinking glass, wait till your tap water gets real hot, then throw the bottle in for 1-5 minutes. As soon as you start seeing liquid, your good. All I do is keep dabbing the cotton ball.
Is that once a day or once a week.
Hello, is extra virgin olive oil the same as far as to stop the itching?
Thanks
I use Zymox ear drops that I get at the feed store near me. It works wonders for ear problems.
Good for you for being such a determined detective. I raised a dog with many allergies. I finally figured it out and he lived on salmon and brown rice and supplements until he was 17, and he never scratched again.
I give my dog coconut oil, he loves it and seems to help. Too many baths can dry out his skin and increase itching. A quick shower to rinse coat may be better. You can use coconut oil topically too.
I too use coconut oil and have seen a huge difference in my dogs skin condition and coat....really helps with itching too.
Do you use the coconut oil topically or in his food to eat?
My dog is a 3 year old Cheagle. His name is Arnold, he scratches and chews at his private areas making the area
sore and red. Clear calahist works well for relief. You can purchase it at any grocery, cvs etc.
My lab had super itchy skin and I read that cheap dog shampoo can cause the itchiness? Or at least it can aggravate sensitive skin. Well I went and found a shampoo and a conditioner that claimed to relieve dry and itchy skin! A month later Otis wasn't itching anymore and now his irritated skin has subsided. So happy he wasn't sick or allergic! So if you have a lab and they are super itchy maybe try out a fancy dog shampoo and conditioner. I used underwater dogs
I found That giving my Baby half Teaspoon of coconut oil in her food daily has really helped :)
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