5 tips to treat itchy dog - Itchiness in dogs - causes and treatment
Content :
1- Mange
2-Food sensitivity
3- Yeast infections in dogs
4- Itchy paws " Feet " in dogs
5- Pruritis or dermatitis in dogs
Itchy dogs is very common sign of many health problems in pets , Let us know the major causes of itchy dogs and how to treat " relief " itchiness in dogs .
Causes of itchiness in dogs :
1- Mange :
Mange is the most common cause of itchiness in dogs and and there are two major types of mange in dogs : Sarcoptic mange and demodectic mange and Sarcoptic mange is more severe in sgins and severity than demodectic mange
Treatment of mange :
Treatment of mange in dogs with one of the three following ways :
1- Ivomec injection : 1 ml subcut injection for 25 kg b.weight and repeated after 15 days .
2- Use pesticide dipping : With Precaution cause this might be toxic and this is done only under vet supervision .There are many safe commercial ant tic products than can be easily used to Eliminate
3- Use Sulfur Cream locally over the itchy Skin daily for 15 days or bathing dog with Sulfur Soap.
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2- Food related itchy skin : " itchy dogs no fleas "
Cause : Mainly caused by Foreign Contaminants in the Commercial processed diets .
You must first Know what is causing food sensitivity for your dog .
In case of know type of food that causing food sensitivity , Offer your dog Fresh home made diet .
Consult your Vet if you suspect your dog has food sensitivity .
Food sensitivity mostly accompanyied with GIT issues " Environmental allergies "
Choose Less sensitive dog food
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3- Yeast infection :
Especially in ears of your dog or in the paws .
Signs : Itchiness in dogs and bad smell " Unpleasant dog odor "
Treatment :
Bathing your dog with anti fungal shampoo is the ideal treatment .
Think of Natural anti fungal feeding .
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4- Itchy Paws in dogs :
This might be caused with irritant from the environment as chemicals and allergens .
" Summer itchy dogs "
Might be also from mange or yeast infection .
Know the cause first .
Consult your vet
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5- Dermatitis " Pruritis " :Eliminating source of infection
