An Itchy Dog...

YOU HAVE AN ITCHY DOG????    

How many of you have this problem ?? That your dog keeps itching all day but no solution to it.

We will today discuss about some major dog allergies and how can one save their pet from it.

1. ATOPIC DERMATITIS -  If your dog keeps itching specially golden retrievers, labs, lhasa apso etc. all day mostly after the sunset there is a major problem which you have to look after. 
Itching can lead to hair loss, skin becoming flaky, thick and dry .
Solution- Brushing your dog daily , the more you brush your dog the more amount of pollens, fleas etc you can notice, it soothes the skin and also makes your pet look fresh and beautiful.
Do give your pet bath with proper shampoo see to it that the shampoo has oatmeal in it, as oatmeal hydrates the skin and helps the pet to fight against itchiness. 
One can also use fish oil in the food to reduce skin itching .
Sometimes it becomes a habit of your pet to keep itching all day, one can stop that by making them wear tshirts , boots to cover that area up.
If you notice hairloss in the area in which your dog is itching you can also try giving anti-allergic tablets for 15days. If still the problem continues, show to a vet and ask for steroid injections. 

2. FLEA ALLERGY DERMATITIS -  It is the most common problem specially during spring and rainy seasons.  Pet parents can notice fleas on their pets while playing or cuddling them. One can also notice marks as fleas suck blood from their body.
Solution-  One can remove fleas by using Advantix spot on , anti flea shampoo and spray against fleas. Cleaning the environment is very important in this case as we clean the pet up put the fleas in the environment enter their fur coat. One can use tick spray so as to clean the environment and kill the fleas.
You can give your pet an oatmeal spa from a professional groomer even that helps to removes fleas and rejuvenates the pets skin.


3. FOOD ALLERGIES - This usually takes place if high protein is given to the pet - meat, beef, dairy products and chicken.
The symptoms of these allergy is usually facial itching, foot or leg chewing , ear infection and body belly itching. 
Solution- This can be solved by slowly removing high protein products from the diet and adding more veggies, soya and other equivalent products.

WAYS TO STOP DOG ITCHING-

A. Distraction - When your pet tries to itch himself  you can try and pull his attention by a peanut butter or something favorite so that they forget about itching themselves. 

B. Exercise - Giving them regular walks and playing with them keeps them busy and also exhausts them.

C. Cover it up -  If the itching still continues, to avoid it one can make the pet wear a tshirt or a boot so that he doesnt bite those areas. He might even forget that the area was itching.

D. Oatmeal Spa - You can go to any grooming salon and ask the groomer to give your pet an oatmeal spa, or even come to us :)

E. Bowls - Always use steel bowls for feeding your pets, plastic might be another reason why your pet is suffering from allergies and itchy skin.

F. Brush - Brushing your pet is the most important precaution and solution as it helps you know the pet skin and their health, and the  relation between you and pet becomes stronger. 

G. Fish Oil - One can use two spoons of fish oil in your pets meal that helps to make the coat better, shiny and free from any allergies. 


H. Allergy Shots -  If none of the above works out,  you can go to the vet  and ask for anti allergy medication or shots to make your pet better :)

A HEALTHIER PET  ALWAYS MAKES A HAPPY HOME..!!!!!

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