Itchy Sheepie
It seems that no matter what I bathe Benington in he become VERY itchy. He even wakes me up at night to scratch him. I feel so guilty. I've tried oatmeal shampoo for irritated skin and I think that it made it even worse. Does anyone have any suggestions? Or remedies for irritated skin? I tried a topical spray, but obviously I wasn't thinking because the spray never made it too his skin! Any suggestions are welcome! Thanks, Jill & Benington |
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| Jill,
I would try and find the cause of the itching (fleas, skin condition, allergies, etc.). Too frequent bathing can cause a problem - but the most likely culprit is an allergy (possibly to the food he is on). Are there any other symptoms (i.e. ear infections)? The other possibility - if everything else is ruled out - you may not be rinsing him off enough after a shampoo - we had this problem with Presley. Talk to your Vet about this. There are also medical conditions (i.e. hypothyroid) that itchy skin is a symptom of. Kristen |
| Hello Jill,
I would look at the food ingredients. Corn is a big culprit in food and skin alergies. I recently took Tyler off corn based foods, and the difference is wonderful. Every year at this time we have had the worst hot spots to deal with. I had tried years ago to change his food, but he vomited new food up so I left him on the old food. This time I took him off of the corn based foods and supplemented him with whole cooked grains like barley, rice, brown rice and such. I would cook up big pots of grains, mix them up and use a cup of the mixture with his wet food instead of kibble I did this for about a month, then two weeks in, I would give him a little of the kibble I was going to switch him to, (Nutro, with OES on the bag) mixed in, all the while increasing the kibble and decreasing the grains. As time went on, he was changed over to the new kibble and no bouts of vomit or anything else... The other thing to think about is food supplements. Tyler tends to be dry skin and his BM's tend to be dry. While he is a big water drinker he needed some oils in his diet. I supplement his diet with, Omega 3 capsule, Vit E capsule, and 2 Brewers Yeast pills. I just put them in to his morning food and he eats them down with everything else. My vet thinks that they are excellent supplements to give a dog and I just buy them at Walmart or where ever they have a two for sale. I use human grade, I don't buy animal grade. Also, a few times a week, I put about a half table spoon of canola or olive oil on his food in the evening, which is about a cup of kibble. I will also sometimes put a raw egg on his evening food. Good for the coat and slows them down eating. These are just a couple of things I found, I hope you find them helpful. I will admit my husband thinks I am a bit round the bend, but I love my furry kids and want the best for them. |
| Thanks everyone!!
The good/bad news is that I found a flea on Benington's belly. So, this morning we took a trip to the vets to pick up some frontline. Hopefully, this will solve the "itchy" problem that we have encountered. I have greatly appreciated everyone'e input. Thanks, Jill |
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