A couple of reasons that come to mind are: Yeast infections,
infections, fleas, and bacterial infection, ring worms, dust mites, dry skin.
fleas.
Fleas are the leading cause of licking or scratching. All you
need is a good flea control program such as frontline topspot , or revolution
once every 1-3 months. Do it once a month for the next 3 months.
dust mites
Like all allergies, dust mite allergies take some time to
develop in dogs, with the first symptoms not surfacing until an animal has been
exposed repeatedly to the mites. Your dog's dust mite allergy is triggered by
his inhaling dust mites, but its symptoms might look to you as if he has a flea
allergy.
A dust mite allergy surfaces as atopic dermatitis, causing your pet to bite,
chew and scratch. Her paws, ears, groin, muzzle and armpits are especially vulnerable.
vetcaretauranga.co.nz to remove dust mites.
To protect your dog, remove both living and dead mites. UNL
offers these suggestions:
Replace carpeting with tile, wood, stone, or vinyl floors in the rooms where your
dog spends the most time. Use washable blinds instead of draperies, cleaning
them frequently. Look for dust catchers like silk flower arrangements, house
plants and decorative pillows, and include them in your regular cleaning
routine.
Spray all soft furniture, drapes and carpets you can't remove with commercial
dust mite spray. Steam clean them once a year, preferably in the spring. Wash
your pet's bedding and soft toys with anti-allergen detergent warm (77° F)
water.
Clean hard furniture with a damp cloth. You'll be removing dust, not just
stirring it up to settle elsewhere. Use a vacuum with an HEPA filter. Careful
weekly vacuuming is more effective than quick daily vacuuming.
ring worms
This is transmitted by an animal infected with ring worms as
well. Which can cause a lot of itching and scratching.
Ways to treat.
Most small, isolated lesions on healthy dogs and puppies will heal on their
own within 4 months. In more severe cases, several different treatments are
used. For isolated lesions, the area around the lesion should be thoroughly
clipped down close to the skin. Care should be taken when clipping not to
irritate the skin, as this may promote spreading of the infection. The lesions
can then be treated topically twice a day with an antifungal medication. Popular topical treatments include miconazole cream,
Lotrimin cream, or 1% chlorhexidine ointment. For more severe or more
generalized lesions, in addition to clipping and topical treatment, antifungal
shampoos or dips can also be beneficial. A 0.5% chlorhexidine shampoo, 2%
miconazole shampoo, ketoconazole shampoo, lime sulfur dips, or 2% chlorhexidine
solution that are applied every 2 to 4 days have all been used effectively.
Another treatment option is to use oral antifungal agents. Historically, griseofulvin was the drug of choice. Ketoconazole, and most recently itraconazole,
have been used successfully. These products all have to be given for several
months, and because of their potential toxicity, must only be used under close
direct veterinary supervision. Griseofulvin should not be used in breeding or
pregnant animals.
Dry skin.
Dog dry skin is quite common, and
occurs more often during colder months due to exposure to heat indoors.
Way to cure it.
Many pet owners try various dry skin in dogs home
remedies, but oftentimes they are ineffective in treating the problem. However,
there are many natural supplements that have been proven effective for
promoting skin health, relieving itching, dryness, eczema and other skin
problems that pets commonly face.
Some of the more promising cures are herbal
extracts such as horsetail, dandelion, spirulina, and fucus, which can help
maintain skin and fur health, improve digestive health, and promote general
well-being in dogs and cats.
A skin tonic containing these therapeutic herbs
can offer a safe, natural remedy for dry skin on dogs, treating the symptoms
and helping reduce the chance of recurrence.
There are a number of supplements on the market
that claim to treat dog dry skin, but many of them are subpar, unable to
provide any therapeutic benefits due to inactive ingredients. As such it is
crucial to find a high quality remedy, one that contains a balance of specially
blend ed
herbal and homeopathic ingredients.
Alll the info I could give.
Couple of reasons that come to mind are: Yeast infections,
infections, fleas, and bacterial infection, ring worms, dust mites, dry skin.
Fleas.
Fleas are the leading cause of licking or scratching. All you
need is a good flea control program such as frontline topspot , or revolution
once every 1-3 months. Do it once a month for the next 3 months.
Dust mites
Like all allergies, dust mite allergies take some time to
develop in dogs, with the first symptoms not surfacing until an animal has been
exposed repeatedly to the mites. Your dog's dust mite allergy is triggered by
his inhaling dust mites, but its symptoms might look to you as if he has a flea
allergy.
A dust mite allergy surfaces as atopic dermatitis, causing your pet to bite,
chew and scratch. Her paws, ears, groin, muzzle and armpits are especially vulnerable.
Ways to remove dust mites.
To protect your dog, remove both living and dead mites. UNL
offers these suggestions:
Replace carpeting with tile, wood, stone, or vinyl floors in the rooms where your
dog spends the most time. Use washable blinds instead of draperies, cleaning
them frequently. Look for dust catchers like silk flower arrangements, house
plants and decorative pillows, and include them in your regular cleaning
routine.
Spray all soft furniture, drapes and carpets you can't remove with commercial
dust mite spray. Steam clean them once a year, preferably in the spring. Wash
your pet's bedding and soft toys with anti-allergen detergent warm (77° F)
water.
Clean hard furniture with a damp cloth. You'll be removing dust, not just
stirring it up to settle elsewhere. Use a vacuum with an HEPA filter. Careful
weekly vacuuming is more effective than quick daily vacuuming.
Ringworms.
This is transmitted by an animal infected with ring worms as
well. Which can cause a lot of itching and scratching.
Ways to treat.
Most small, isolated lesions on healthy dogs and puppies will heal on their
own within 4 months. In more severe cases, several different treatments are
used. For isolated lesions, the area around the lesion should be thoroughly
clipped down close to the skin. Care should be taken when clipping not to
irritate the skin, as this may promote spreading of the infection. The lesions
can then be treated topically twice a day with an antifungal medication. Popular topical treatments include miconazole cream,
Lotrimin cream, or 1% chlorhexidine ointment. For more severe or more
generalized lesions, in addition to clipping and topical treatment, antifungal
shampoos or dips can also be beneficial. A 0.5% chlorhexidine shampoo, 2%
miconazole shampoo, ketoconazole shampoo, lime sulfur dips, or 2% chlorhexidine
solution that are applied every 2 to 4 days have all been used effectively.
Another treatment option is to use oral antifungal agents. Historically, griseofulvin was the drug of choice. Ketoconazole, and most recently itraconazole,
have been used successfully. These products all have to be given for several
months, and because of their potential toxicity, must only be used under close
direct veterinary supervision. Griseofulvin should not be used in breeding or
pregnant animals.
Dry skin.
Dog dry skin is quite common, and
occurs more often during colder months due to exposure to heat indoors.
Way to cure it.
Many pet owners try various dry skin in dogs home
remedies, but oftentimes they are ineffective in treating the problem. However,
there are many natural supplements that have been proven effective for
promoting skin health, relieving itching, dryness, eczema and other skin
problems that pets commonly face.
Some of the more promising cures are herbal
extracts such as horsetail, dandelion, spirulina, and fucus, which can help
maintain skin and fur health, improve digestive health, and promote general
well-being in dogs and cats.
A skin tonic containing these therapeutic herbs
can offer a safe, natural remedy for dry skin on dogs, treating the symptoms
and helping reduce the chance of recurrence.
There are a number of supplements on the market
that claim to treat dog dry skin, but many of them are subpar, unable to
provide any therapeutic benefits due to inactive ingredients. As such it is
crucial to find a high quality remedy, one that contains a balance of specially
blend ed
herbal and homeopathic ingredients.
ALL the info I could give.
infections, fleas, and bacterial infection, ring worms, dust mites, dry skin.
fleas.
Fleas are the leading cause of licking or scratching. All you
need is a good flea control program such as frontline topspot , or revolution
once every 1-3 months. Do it once a month for the next 3 months.
Like all allergies, dust mite allergies take some time to
develop in dogs, with the first symptoms not surfacing until an animal has been
exposed repeatedly to the mites. Your dog's dust mite allergy is triggered by
his inhaling dust mites, but its symptoms might look to you as if he has a flea
allergy.
A dust mite allergy surfaces as atopic dermatitis, causing your pet to bite,
chew and scratch. Her paws, ears, groin, muzzle and armpits are especially vulnerable.
vetcaretauranga.co.nz to remove dust mites.
To protect your dog, remove both living and dead mites. UNL
offers these suggestions:
Replace carpeting with tile, wood, stone, or vinyl floors in the rooms where your
dog spends the most time. Use washable blinds instead of draperies, cleaning
them frequently. Look for dust catchers like silk flower arrangements, house
plants and decorative pillows, and include them in your regular cleaning
routine.
Spray all soft furniture, drapes and carpets you can't remove with commercial
dust mite spray. Steam clean them once a year, preferably in the spring. Wash
your pet's bedding and soft toys with anti-allergen detergent warm (77° F)
water.
Clean hard furniture with a damp cloth. You'll be removing dust, not just
stirring it up to settle elsewhere. Use a vacuum with an HEPA filter. Careful
weekly vacuuming is more effective than quick daily vacuuming.
ring worms
This is transmitted by an animal infected with ring worms as
well. Which can cause a lot of itching and scratching.
Ways to treat.
Most small, isolated lesions on healthy dogs and puppies will heal on their
own within 4 months. In more severe cases, several different treatments are
used. For isolated lesions, the area around the lesion should be thoroughly
clipped down close to the skin. Care should be taken when clipping not to
irritate the skin, as this may promote spreading of the infection. The lesions
can then be treated topically twice a day with an antifungal medication. Popular topical treatments include miconazole cream,
Lotrimin cream, or 1% chlorhexidine ointment. For more severe or more
generalized lesions, in addition to clipping and topical treatment, antifungal
shampoos or dips can also be beneficial. A 0.5% chlorhexidine shampoo, 2%
miconazole shampoo, ketoconazole shampoo, lime sulfur dips, or 2% chlorhexidine
solution that are applied every 2 to 4 days have all been used effectively.
Another treatment option is to use oral antifungal agents. Historically, griseofulvin was the drug of choice. Ketoconazole, and most recently itraconazole,
have been used successfully. These products all have to be given for several
months, and because of their potential toxicity, must only be used under close
direct veterinary supervision. Griseofulvin should not be used in breeding or
pregnant animals.
Dry skin.
Dog dry skin is quite common, and
occurs more often during colder months due to exposure to heat indoors.
Way to cure it.
Many pet owners try various dry skin in dogs home
remedies, but oftentimes they are ineffective in treating the problem. However,
there are many natural supplements that have been proven effective for
promoting skin health, relieving itching, dryness, eczema and other skin
problems that pets commonly face.
Some of the more promising cures are herbal
extracts such as horsetail, dandelion, spirulina, and fucus, which can help
maintain skin and fur health, improve digestive health, and promote general
well-being in dogs and cats.
A skin tonic containing these therapeutic herbs
can offer a safe, natural remedy for dry skin on dogs, treating the symptoms
and helping reduce the chance of recurrence.
There are a number of supplements on the market
that claim to treat dog dry skin, but many of them are subpar, unable to
provide any therapeutic benefits due to inactive ingredients. As such it is
crucial to find a high quality remedy, one that contains a balance of specially
blend ed
herbal and homeopathic ingredients.
Alll the info I could give.
Couple of reasons that come to mind are: Yeast infections,
infections, fleas, and bacterial infection, ring worms, dust mites, dry skin.
Fleas.
Fleas are the leading cause of licking or scratching. All you
need is a good flea control program such as frontline topspot , or revolution
once every 1-3 months. Do it once a month for the next 3 months.
Dust mites
Like all allergies, dust mite allergies take some time to
develop in dogs, with the first symptoms not surfacing until an animal has been
exposed repeatedly to the mites. Your dog's dust mite allergy is triggered by
his inhaling dust mites, but its symptoms might look to you as if he has a flea
allergy.
A dust mite allergy surfaces as atopic dermatitis, causing your pet to bite,
chew and scratch. Her paws, ears, groin, muzzle and armpits are especially vulnerable.
Ways to remove dust mites.
To protect your dog, remove both living and dead mites. UNL
offers these suggestions:
Replace carpeting with tile, wood, stone, or vinyl floors in the rooms where your
dog spends the most time. Use washable blinds instead of draperies, cleaning
them frequently. Look for dust catchers like silk flower arrangements, house
plants and decorative pillows, and include them in your regular cleaning
routine.
Spray all soft furniture, drapes and carpets you can't remove with commercial
dust mite spray. Steam clean them once a year, preferably in the spring. Wash
your pet's bedding and soft toys with anti-allergen detergent warm (77° F)
water.
Clean hard furniture with a damp cloth. You'll be removing dust, not just
stirring it up to settle elsewhere. Use a vacuum with an HEPA filter. Careful
weekly vacuuming is more effective than quick daily vacuuming.
Ringworms.
This is transmitted by an animal infected with ring worms as
well. Which can cause a lot of itching and scratching.
Ways to treat.
Most small, isolated lesions on healthy dogs and puppies will heal on their
own within 4 months. In more severe cases, several different treatments are
used. For isolated lesions, the area around the lesion should be thoroughly
clipped down close to the skin. Care should be taken when clipping not to
irritate the skin, as this may promote spreading of the infection. The lesions
can then be treated topically twice a day with an antifungal medication. Popular topical treatments include miconazole cream,
Lotrimin cream, or 1% chlorhexidine ointment. For more severe or more
generalized lesions, in addition to clipping and topical treatment, antifungal
shampoos or dips can also be beneficial. A 0.5% chlorhexidine shampoo, 2%
miconazole shampoo, ketoconazole shampoo, lime sulfur dips, or 2% chlorhexidine
solution that are applied every 2 to 4 days have all been used effectively.
Another treatment option is to use oral antifungal agents. Historically, griseofulvin was the drug of choice. Ketoconazole, and most recently itraconazole,
have been used successfully. These products all have to be given for several
months, and because of their potential toxicity, must only be used under close
direct veterinary supervision. Griseofulvin should not be used in breeding or
pregnant animals.
Dry skin.
Dog dry skin is quite common, and
occurs more often during colder months due to exposure to heat indoors.
Way to cure it.
Many pet owners try various dry skin in dogs home
remedies, but oftentimes they are ineffective in treating the problem. However,
there are many natural supplements that have been proven effective for
promoting skin health, relieving itching, dryness, eczema and other skin
problems that pets commonly face.
Some of the more promising cures are herbal
extracts such as horsetail, dandelion, spirulina, and fucus, which can help
maintain skin and fur health, improve digestive health, and promote general
well-being in dogs and cats.
A skin tonic containing these therapeutic herbs
can offer a safe, natural remedy for dry skin on dogs, treating the symptoms
and helping reduce the chance of recurrence.
There are a number of supplements on the market
that claim to treat dog dry skin, but many of them are subpar, unable to
provide any therapeutic benefits due to inactive ingredients. As such it is
crucial to find a high quality remedy, one that contains a balance of specially
blend ed
herbal and homeopathic ingredients.
ALL the info I could give.