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 The arrival of spring brings air borne allergens which plague us and our dogs comes back into our lives in warmer weather.  Spring also brings mosquitoes that swarm and fleas and these all contribute to an itchy dog.   Unhealthy dog foods contribute to your dog’s immune system failure and cause more itching problems.This was not the case years ago and it seems allergens and pollution increased to a point where everyone’s dog is scratching and this is becoming more of the norm instead of isolated cases.

As we enjoy summer there are some handy tips to keep the itching to a minimum.

Itch Tips:

Bathe your dog for 10 minutes with a non commercial soap, using baking soda, Epsom salts or oatmeal organic shampoo will ease the itch for a day or two and calms the inflamation of the skin.

Do not use hot water use warm water, or rub the skin, and do not use a hairdryer, this will irritate and cause more itching. A light squeeze with a towel will help and air dry outside preferably in some sunlight.

Give your dog some EFA’s ( Essential Fatty Acids) such as Primrose Oil and Fish Oils to keep the skin healthy.

Yeast Infections, Bacterial and Fungal Infections: Yeast infections are a result of environment and inflamed skin, either by diet, air or water environmental toxins affecting your dog.  The dog is most likely on a toxin overload, and waste products are not being eliminated.

Mites live and reproduce just under the skin on the fur follicles and cause baldness, and scaly patches developing into mange.