Need Advice For Dog Itch Problem

[papaver]

I spoke with our vet last night and she's putting Katy on chlorpheniramine starting today and we are also going to try a prescription anti-itch shampoo. Wearing booties is an interesting idea. She generally does not like it (we put them on her for winter hiking) but she tolerates it.

If she doesn't tolerate the booties, why not try vaseline? It's worth a try.

[spazzdog]

The problem with Vaseline is the dogs (or cats) lick it off, which is not so good for their digestive system... it is "petroleum" jelly after all.

better to work with the booties... the pooch will get used to them. I still remember my greyhound the 1st few times she wore them - bless her heart, I never laughed so hard in my life. This beautifully elegant creature walking like a clown in big clown shoes

Good luck with your pooch!

[Norse]

I still remember my greyhound the 1st few times she wore them - bless her heart, I never laughed so hard in my life. This beautifully elegant creature walking like a clown in big clown shoes

LOL. When we first put them on Katy, she prances around high-stepping like one of those show horses.

[kermit]

+1 on the booties. I got my JRT these rubber booties called PAWZ off of ebay. Came from some pet supply in NY. They are basically heavy duty balloon type boots but stay on and he can walk in them. I try to put them on him in the a.m. so when he goes out his feet will not get wet. They seem to help, not expensive either.

[indigoiis]

For topical treatment, we use nustock. http://nustock.com/ It smells very old fashioned (like camphor) and is all natural - and takes care of the itchies pronto.

But you do need to address the cause of the itch. And it's usually fleas or mites. And the best way to take care of them is baths.

Frontline works but if it freaks you out, you can rub citronella oil through your dog's coat every couple of days. But that can cause a reaction too.