Dog Itching - What Can I Do to Make it Stop?

How can you stop dog itching? The constantskin can dry out. When this happens, the skin gets
scratching is painful for your dog, as well as annoyingitchy. Without the right amounts and kinds of
to the both of you. To stop your dog's itching, youvitamins, minerals, EFAs, and proteins, your dog's
need to first figure out the cause, and that can takeimmune system can become hyper-sensitive. When
a lot time. Your dog needs help with the itching now!this occurs, the immune system attacks everything,
A tried-and-true natural remedy for dog itchy skin iscausing allergy symptoms.
colloidal oatmeal shampoo. Lather your pooch up andThis is why many people think their dogs have food
let it sit on his coat and skin for around 10 to 15allergies. They itch and scratch without any physical
minutes. The shampoo's natural anti-inflammatory andevidence of a problem (fleas or mange). Most times it
anti-itching powers are incredible and fast working.is not an allergy to the food, but rather a
When bathing your dog, make sure to use onlyhyper-sensitive immune system on overdrive or skin
lukewarm to cool water - warm to hot water willthat is drying out.
only aggravate their irritated skin more. Also, makeIf you believe this is the reason for your itchy dog,
sure you rinse all of the shampoo off - shampooyou need to treat it from the inside out. Making sure
residue is a common cause of itchy skin. And finally,that your dog is getting good, quality nutrients can
never rub a towel over your dog. Use the towel tohelp immensely in your quest to stop dog itching.
pat the excess water off - rubbing will further irritateTo further speed up the healing process, you can
their skin.also add extra supplements to their dog food. These
The colloidal oatmeal shampoo will provide relief forspecialized supplements are aimed at improving the
dog itching, but it is not permanent. You still need tohealth of the skin and coat, providing essential fatty
figure out what is causing the non-stop itching. Is itacids that the skin desperately needs.
fleas? Maybe your dog has allergies? Or it could evenWhile feeding a healthy dog food will take a few
be mange. Another possibility that is oftenweeks to stop dog itching, the relief will be
over-looked is your dog's health, mainly his nutrition.permanent. As an added benefit, a healthy immune
If a dog is not getting all the necessary nutrients hesystem means your dog is less prone to other
needs , his skin and coat could pay the price. Withoutillnesses and disease as well.
the right amounts and right kinds of fats, your dog's