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Dogs
that Itch
It
makes dog owners crazy, the dog that has skin that is so itchy and
uncomfortable that the dog is constantly scratching at itself, using
paws and teeth to worry at the area until the dog has removed all the
hair from the area and the remaining flesh is raw and bleeding. This
bald area, a spot that most dog owners call a hot spot, is an eyesore
and causes some dog owners such acute embarrassment that they are
unable to take their dogs out in public. Other dog owners are steadily
driven mad by the sound of their dog constantly ripping and tearing at
its flesh, the sound of the scratching is frequently accompanied by the
dog whining and crying as they rip at their flesh.
It doesn't take very long before the dog owner is desperate for some
means of treating their dog's itchy skin.
There are several chemical treatments that can be used to help your dog
with its itchy problem. Although most of these chemical treatments
work, some dogs have severe and sometimes fatal, allergies to the
chemicals. Dog owners would be wise to turn to grooming as their first
defense against their dogs persistent itching.
The best policy for an itchy dog is to brush it on a daily basis. Most
canine itching problems are caused by pollens, dirt, mats, and dander
that stay on the dogs coat. If left on the dogs hair long enough the
pollens, dirt, and dander start irritating the dogs skin and dog start
chewing and biting at the offending spot. Brushing your dog's hair just
once a day will help prevent the build-up of items that can lead to
itching problems. Not only will you be preventing a bout of itching
your dog will love the time spent with its owner.
Bathing your dog is an excellent way to prevent your dog from
developing an itching problem. But don't plan on bathing your dog on a
daily basis. To much water and shampoo will completely strip your dog
of the oils that are naturally found on the dog's skin. When these
natural oils are stripped away the dog's skin dries out and becomes
more prone to infections. Dry skin in dogs is just as painful and
scratchy to a dog as it is to a human that suffers from a similar
condition, and dogs can rub lotion into themselves to correct the
problem.
When you are grooming your dog make sure you pay attention to their
ears. Dogs can get small biting insects called ear mites in their ears.
When the ear mites start to bite the dogs start scratching at their
ears, and excessive amount of clawing and pulling at the ear can lead
to some potentially ear health issues. If you notice that their is
peculiar odor emanating from your dog's ears and that the dog no longer
wants you to touch his ears he is probably developing an ear infection.
Contact your local veterinarian for information about how to take care
of your dog's problematic ears.
If, despite your best efforts, your dog does develop a hot spot that he
chews until it is raw and oozing blood, consult your veterinarian about
what topical antibiotic cream you can rub into the hot spot that will
prevent infection. If your dog has particularly nasty habit of clawing
at the hot spot with their teeth, your veterinarian might recommend
that they were a large cone shaped collar that will prevent them from
scratching at the spot until it has had time to heal.
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