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Is there anything worse than dog itchy skin? You know, where your dog just itches and scratches, ALL THE TIME! It not only drives you crazy listening to them, but your poor dog just can't get any relief. Sometimes they scratch so much they start irritating the skin and start bleeding.
How do you stop dog itching??
The first step in treating dog itching is to find the cause. And unfortunately, this can be harder than you might initially think. Below are some common causes for dog itchy skin:
- Mange
- Fleas
- Allergic Reaction
- Nutrition
- Psychological
Some of these causes for your dog's itching can be diagnosed at home, while others require vet services to test and verify the cause.
- Itchy skin caused by mange has tell-tale signs, but really you must have your dog's skin scraped and viewed by the vet to verify and start treatment.
- Flea diagnosis can be performed rather easily at home. Correcting and preventing the problem in the future are also easy steps that usually require no visits to the vet.
- Dog Allergies can be tested at home and take the longest to determine as your dog can be allergic to so many things. The main causes are dog food allergies, flea allergies, and inhalent allergies. Alternatively, you can find a vet, preferably one that specializes in dermatology, who can perform allergy tests, but this can get very expensive.
- Nutritional causes of dog itchy skin can also be done at home by trying out different foods. A healthy dog is much less susceptible to typical dog skin allergy symptoms like dry, itchy skin, hot spots, and skin rashes.
- Psychological problems, unfortunately, can be the hardest to determine and correct, but most have to do with some sort of anxiety. Calming techniques and products are usually the first things to try.
Whatever the reason for your dog's itching and scratching, it's going to take some time to correct it. In the meantime, try natural remedies for dog itching. Be patient with your pet - dog itchy skin and scratching is more frustrating for your dog than it is for you.
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