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HOME REMEDIES FOR DOGS DRY ITCHY SKIN
SOME USEFUL HOME REMEDIES FOR DOGS DRY ITCHY SKIN AND OTHER SKIN AILMENTS
By Tess Thompson
Dog skin problems seldom give rise to emergent situations. If you are regular in pet care and look for changes in skin and coat for dog or cat dandruff, canine or feline acne, skin lumps and lesions there is every reason to believe that you will have enough time at hand to consult your veterinarian about it.
Emergency situations like noisy breathing, panting or gasping for breath, excessive bleeding, a blue tongue, ingesting poison, cessation of urination and labor contractions for a long period without actual delivery of puppies are not associated with skin problems. They are also almost never caused by skin related issues.
But that does not mean that caring for your pet’s skin is not a requirement. On the contrary, the skin and coat of a pet is the best indicator of any underlying menace that may be brewing inside. And given that your dog cannot communicate minor discomfort to you, the skin proves to be the best indicator and an early warning for things to come.
It has been observed that itchy skin, paw chewing, constant licking and allergies in dogs have become more common than ever before. Diets, digestive enzymes, dietary supplements and essential fatty acids are used for long term treatment of itchy skin in dogs. But there are some home remedies that you can effectively use for short term treatment.
For hot spots prepare a mixture by dissolving two aspirin tablets in one tablespoon of rubbing alcohol. Take another cup of warm water and dip a tea bag in it. Mix the two and let it cool. Shave the hair around the hot spot and apply the mixture with a cotton ball and use as often as required. You can follow it up with a cortisone spray or crème that is available over the counter.
Allergies are the most common cause of itching in dogs. Allergies may be caused by contact with an allergen causing appearance of multiple crusty lesions that are extremely itchy. Give your dog a cool bath for ten minutes to relieve itching. You may add colloidal oatmeal in the bath.
For itchy feet, mix Epsom salts in cool water. Dip the dog’s feet in the water for 5-10 minutes ensuring that he does not drink it.
Ear mites in dogs often cause excessive scratching in areas around the ears. Soak a cotton ball in mineral oil and gently swab the ear canal. This will remove the ear mites but only temporarily.
For insect bites use water mixed with baking soda for relieving the itch.
Flea collars are not advisable for use over a long period. If your dog tends to catch fleas often, a diet that includes yeast and garlic is an effective way of keeping fleas at bay.
An itchy skin often leads to canine and feline hair loss if the itch is not attended to in time. In addition, an itchy skin is almost always a precursor of an underlying or hidden medical condition. Home remedies can, at their best, provide only temporary relief. They can provide comfort to the dog for some time and give you some adequate time to arrange for expert consultation.
References:
http://kitchen.robbiehaf.com/PetHomeRemedies.html
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