The skin: why your dog is itching

The skin is the largest organ of your pets’ body and reflective of what’s going on in the body. Regularly brush your pet looking for fleas, lice and ticks. The coat should be soft and shiny.

If you see areas of excessive shedding in your pet then you can with certain skin diseases like scabies, lichen, hypothyroid disease or allergies have to do; treatments for this are discussed in detail in my book, Veterinary Secrets Revealed.

If your pet has areas of hair missing around the face, not the itch, then he can be called a kind of Demodex mange. This small parasite shows itself in animals with depressed immune systems.

A very safe effective treatment is Vitamin E at 40 pounds per 400IU once daily for 3-4 weeks.

If your dog is an excess of flaky skin (dandruff), then it can be completed in the need for essential fatty acids. Flax is the best source for dogs at a dose of 1 teaspoon per cup of dog food. For cats use the liquid supplement (such as fish oil).

Follow any palpable lumps or bumps.

Lipomas (benign fatty tumors) commonly occur on the chest wall. If your dog has a soft movable lump on her breast, then it is probably a fatty tumor.

Sebaceous cysts are another common lump, they can often be distinguished by squeezing a cheesy substance. They are also very soft. Dents and bumps become more frequent as your pet ages and their immune system weakens.

The most important thing in helping your pet is with them on a high-quality diet and supplementing with additional antioxidants. The ones I suggest using are Vitamin E, Vitamin C and specific flavonoids.

Any lumps that are strong, fast growing, not easily moveable should be considered seriously and examined by your veterinarian.

Allergies are one of the most common reasons that I see pets. There are a huge number of allergens. The three main classes are Food, Fleas and the environment. The most common signs are excessive scratching, paw and anal licking, hair loss and dandruff more.

If you suspect that your pet has an allergy, then the first two things I recommend are external parasites to eliminate as a cause and a hypoallergenic diet for 4-6 weeks (there are plenty of feed available).

Some very helpful at home remedies that I often use are:

To the bathroom. An oatmeal shampoo with cool water facilitates itchi skin. Leave the shampoo for 10 minutes then rinse well. With the most severe allergies, bathe your pet twice weekly.

Calm IT topically. Calendula ointment is a herbal drug, already used successfully to relieve the itching. Apply a thin coat twice daily to the affected areas.

The Supplement CONNECTION. Fatty Acid supplements are very helpful in reducing the amount of inflammation. Omega 3 fatty acids are very important. A great, inexpensive source of ground flaxseed, I give 1 tsp per cup of dog food. Cats do not metabolize Flax, so I only recommend that the liquid supplement for them. Other sources include fish oil, evening primrose oil and specific veterinary supplements.

Evaluation of the genital and urinary system – cat bladder infections. . .

In male dogs look into the vagina the penis to ensure there is no abnormal discharge. This is more common in men intact, so easy to fix is to have your dog neutered. In female dogs examine the vulva. A common problem is skin fold infections.

This can be treated by washing the skin folds twice daily with an antiseptic such as Hibitane and application of a soothing cream such as Aloe Vera.

The urinary tract is difficult to assess, but there are some things you can do at home. Signs of a bladder infection are frequent urination, blood and cause can be painful.

There are a number of home remedies for bladder infections, which are most effective vitamin C and cranberry juice. The Vitamin C acidifies the urine makes it difficult to grow the bacteria, as well as the resolution of the most common type of crystal, struvite. The vitamin C dose is 250 mg per 20 pounds per day.

If you have a hangover, then it is imperative to establish that he was not completely blocked. With the thumb and other four fingers, feel the entire abdomen. A bubble is hampered feel like a balloon company. If your cat has this condition, it is an emergency and must be treated by a vet!

I discuss ways to prevent your cat before it hindered in my book, is the most important, a diet higher in moisture feeds. This is done with canned goods. Then, depending on the type of crystal he has it is important to either acidify the urine (with struvite) or make the urine alkaline (oxalate crystals). An easy way to acidify the urine is it to raise the meat protein level. Making the urine alkaline involves the reduction of protein level and adding a supplement, potassium citrate.

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