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Dog is itchy
Hi Gang,
I am new to the group. Have a question and wondering if anyone has had the same problem. Yes my dog is scratching and licking.. mostly his paws. (not raw yet). We have just moved out of town and we are on well water now and also have a water softener. He loves his baths. I thought maybe it is from stuff in the grass or bush, but he still licks after he is clean. I am using a special no fragrance shampoo. Has anyone heard of this being a problem. This is my only guess right now. He has had eczema in the past but this is different. I am adding more "fish juice" to his food, but not sure if its helping yet. Thanks in advance oh, Max is a 5 year old male Sheppard/lab mix. Geo |
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My black lab, Nixa, has a number of skin allergies. She did not have them
in Oh where she was raised. Nixa developed her allergies in NC, where I live. Nixa was miserable the first few months, scratching, licking and breaking out. After several rounds of antibiotics and changing her diet, I had her allergy tested. It turned out that she was allergic to trees, mold, dust, weeds, and pollen that were all in our area. Nixa started allergy shots and has done really well. She is back on her regular diet. Nixa rarely scratches more than what is to be expected. Nixa is much happier. I bathe Nixa about 3-4 times a year with an oatmeal shampoo. I also use a cream rinse for dry itchy skin. Nixa takes 2 Lipiderm caps with her morning feeding. I wipe her down with a damp towel when ever Nixa comes in from outdoors. I give special attention her feet, between the toes, legs, belly and face. We make a game out of it and Nixa really loves it. I know the above seems like a lot, and Nixa is totally worth it. Since Nixa is my service dog, she goes everywhere with me. I depend on her in so many ways. She works better when she feels better. Then don't we all. I hope this helps. Renee (Nixa's mom) "Geo" wrote in message news Hi Gang, I am new to the group. Have a question and wondering if anyone has had the same problem. Yes my dog is scratching and licking.. mostly his paws. (not raw yet). We have just moved out of town and we are on well water now and also have a water softener. He loves his baths. I thought maybe it is from stuff in the grass or bush, but he still licks after he is clean. I am using a special no fragrance shampoo. Has anyone heard of this being a problem. This is my only guess right now. He has had eczema in the past but this is different. I am adding more "fish juice" to his food, but not sure if its helping yet. Thanks in advance oh, Max is a 5 year old male Sheppard/lab mix. Geo |
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