Need Advice For Dog Itch Problem

[Tri Girl]

My golden has the same issues. This time of year he can't stop himself from scratching and biting his skin off- he's just allergic to the grass or something. Our vet recommended some expensive allergy drugs. I didn't like that idea. I have a friend who's a vet and he said to try fish oil capsules. They've helped my pup, and he doesn't scratch or bite nearly as much. It's not gone altogether, but it's much better. I don't know why it works, but it seems to.
I've also used Seba-Hex shampoo for dogs (not natural, tho and it's a prescription shampoo) and it helped with his itchiness.

[papaver]

are there pinetrees in the neighbourhood? Some dogs are allergic. There are various types of hedges that can cause this too.

[tulip]

My dog gets itchy, too. Yes, fleas are the culprit and my current flea stuff (Frontline Plus) just can't keep up this time of year, although it seems to work fine the rest of the year. I've heard that FLP doesn't work so great in some areas of the country. My mother uses Comfortis on her dogs and a friend swears by Revolution. I have not switched, however.

Oatmeal shampoo is good, as is Aveeno oatmeal bath. It's temporary, but does seem to help. My dog eats Taste of the Wild dry food and he gets fish oil. That has seemed to help, too.

It's been suggested to me by a friend who is lot more familiar with dogs than I am that a flea collar might help, too. So I'm off to Southern States to get one of those as well.

I also got a Furminator brush and he loves being brushed. I figure that can't hurt.

[fatbottomedgurl]

Both my dogs have seasonal allergies this time of year. I keep them inside as much as possible. The more they are outside the itchier they get. Some people say to wash their feet before they come in. I guess we could keep a wash pan of water and a towel right outside the door.

[Norse]

It's not fleas and her diet includes no corn, soy or wheat. There are many, many pine trees in the neighborhood, including our own backyard. She does gets one fish oil capsule in her breakfast every day. It's the dosage the vet wants her to get daily; perhaps I could ask about a temporary increase. I'll try to find some oatmeal bath tonight. Thanks for the thoughts so far.

[kermit]

I have a Jack Russell with severe allergies. I had the bloodwork done and have isolated all the food problems. He is more allergic to grass than anything and this time of year he chews his feet raw when he gets out in the yard. I just had him to the vet a week ago after using up my prednisone. I really did not like giving it to him but it was the only thing to stop the itching and chewing behavior. I started him on a new drug called Atopica which I have read has rave reviews for skin allergies. I also use a ketoconizole shampoo and leave on lotion. That helps alot. He gets a couple different fidonutrient food supplements with amino acids and oils. Also gets pet dophilis which is a digestive aid to help his immune system fight the bad bacteria. Its trial and error with allergies. The grass kills him but so far, after a week I see promise. He also gets benedryl three times a day. In a month she wants a liver enzyme to make sure he's not reacting. If you are unsure of the drugs, start with the keto shampoo.

[spazzdog]

put doggie boots on him (them) to keep their feet out of grass.

it taked a few times for them to get used to them, but they do... just keep them off the linoleum its a little slippy.