Doggies

[paula1961]

When my little Brutis started scratching really bad a few mths ago..I ended up taking him to the vet and he got a shot of steroids. He hasn't scratched since. Mine are on sentinel for heartworms, fleas and ticks. They eat Taste of the Wild dry food and no wet food. Lordy.........who knows about these kids....it seems it's always something no matter what you feed them or how well you think you are taking care of them.

[judy]

Annie had a rash on her stomach and scratches a lot too. I started putting a little olive oil in their dry food every week or so, and the rash is gone. She is still a scratcher, but not as much.

I feed them Wellness dry and Oma raw.

[DianaB]

I have problems like that with Reuger. Did you happen to have them groomed? I think that they can itch from having their hair cut short. When I last groomed Reuger (and I trimmed him really short) he scratched a lot!!! I don't know if it was the short hair making him itch or what but now that it's grown out he's not doing it anymore.

Also, there are some dog foods that make him scratch. If he gets into the dog food for our airdale he'll bite at his paws which is a sign of food allergies.

Then he also has grass allergies!!!!! You can take them to the vet for an allergy shot. I also have a small bottle of spray for dogs that I got at Wal-mart that's for itching.....it's like benedryl.

Also, there's flea dermititis.....that's where a flea bites them and causes a rash. Since I switched Reuger over to Comfortis we haven't had any more problems with this.....anyway not as bad.

I hope you find out what's wrong......it's so irritating to have them scratching all the time......trust me, I know!!!

[gja1000]

Yes, we had just had them groomed, but they were scratching before the grooming, and then scratching worse afterwards. The groomer had told me that sometimes they scratch after being cut short - which we always keep them short.

I think they are better today, at least a bit better - so maybe it was the new dry food that was causing the problem. If they don't stop, I'll take them for a steroid shot.

[JJJ]

I give mine Capstar, and it seems to work great. They are in Advantage but some times is not as effective. Capstar is a pill they take when they seriously need to get rid of fleas.
For dry itchy skin make sure they are well condition, and I just got a bottle of Cowboy Magic. Cowboy magic is some sort of oil for horses tail but does wonder's with dogs matts and no more itchy skin. Atleast I hope I'm just trying it out but so far I'm happy .

[gja1000]

I think it was the new dry food - I stopped it last night and they are MUCH better!! They are still scratching a bit but NOTHING like they were before.

Thanks for all the tips, if they start up again, I'll have lots of suggestions to go with.

[Janet]

Glad the scratching is easing up some Gayle.