How To STOP Your Dog From Scratching So Much!? Do THIS! | Vet Explains

Is your dog itchy, scratching, biting himself excessively and losing hair, and you have no idea why? Then make sure to watch this video on skin allergies in dogs!
You may be asking yourself: "Why is my dog scratching so much?" and in this video I will explain exactly what are the causes of itching in dogs from a veterinarian's perspective and give tips on ways to stop the itching fast.
I will also cover skin infections in dogs, skin parasites in dogs, skin allergies in dogs (including insect bite hypersensitivity in dogs, food allergies in dogs and atopic dermatitis in dogs) and give you 6 common symptoms of skin allergies in dogs to look out for.
Let me know down in the comments if your dog ever suffered from an itchy allergic skin condition and what your vet did to diagnose, treat and resolve his discomfort?
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[@DogtorPete]

Thank you for watching this video. :) Let me know down in the comments if your dog ever suffered from an itchy allergic skin condition and what your vet did to diagnose, treat and resolve his discomfort?

[@marikepretorius5633]

Very informative! My 4 month old dachshund was scratching like crazy! I put some flea powder which didn't work... Then I noticed the skin on his belly was dry and scaly, so I bathed him with baby oil😁 Worked like a bomb!
He was licking his little paws a lot too! Same cause?

[@DogtorPete]

Hey Marike. Thank you for watching the video 😀. The one thing I did leave out was a condition known as contact dermatitis, where some dogs can develop an allergic reaction to certain types of surfaces. You would typically see the dry itchiness on the ventral parts of the body, i.e. the tummy, groin and feet. Young dogs' skin barriers are also not always properly developed yet and can therefore be predisposed to drying out, especially in the winter times (like us). But jah, applying some moisture with the baby oil should help prevent dry, cracking skin which in its turn will alleviate the itchiness.
Maybe just check your garden or home for suspicious plants that the dog could have rolled around in, as this sounds like the most likely cause to me in this case. 😊

[@bradlehman1537]

mine is, biting his tail , I've tried flea shampoo and advantic with no help, I do note that he don't chew as much after a bath but that don't last long either. he's a shorkie (cross breed between yorky and shitzu about 10 lbs and 7 years old

[@adelarsen9776]

How about diet ? Most skin itching is Auto Immune and can be solved by changing to a species specific diet. For example in dogs - Raw meat, raw bones and a little fat.
90% of pet food is full of seed oils, sugars, carbs, oxalates and processed chemicals. IT'S THE FOOD...