Itches

[lady754]

I have a 12 year old female toy poodle.  She has had some itching about 5 months.  We use dog itch products.
Changed her shampoos for anti-itch. Can you tell me why she is itching so much/

[Ghilly]

This thread is more than a year old.  Why not start a new thread so that people will notice your question?  You are apt to get more responses with a new thread.  Most people will ignore a thread when they see that the first post in it was started over a year ago.

That being said, allergies are usually the #1 culprit when it comes to itching.  Talk to your vet about allergies, but you can also try to ferret out the problem yourself by process of elimination.  Most dog foods have poultry in them and a LOT of grains.  These two things are very high on the allergen list.  Try her on a dog food with fish and potato or venison.  Try to find a food that doesn't have any poultry or poultry by-products in it, and look for one that doesn't contain grain.  She could also be allergic to something that you use around your house, so try to take note as you clean or spray things around your home as to whether you are spraying them into areas where she may go or spend a lot of time.  If you find a connection between, say, spraying fresheners on the furniture and a special chair where she likes to nap, try not spraying that chair for a while and seeing if it makes a difference.

Ghilly

[not2peppi]

my little Yorkie can not stop scratching.  I took her to the vet a few weeks ago and he gave her 2 shots which helped for a few days.  Now I am just using Benedryl and her special shampoo from the vet.  Please tell me if you know of any otc products I might try.  I have also used Scalpicin, medicated powder, and the hydrocordosone spray to try and help.  Little to no relief.  

[not2peppi]

my little Yorkie can not stop scratching.  I took her to the vet a few weeks ago and he gave her 2 shots which helped for a few days.  Now I am just using Benedryl and her special shampoo from the vet.  Please tell me if you know of any otc products I might try.  I have also used Scalpicin, medicated powder, and the hydrocordosone spray to try and help.  Little to no relief.  

[ginger899]

Yes, test her for allergies. Make sure she has a good high quality food with no additives, preservatives, chemical nasties, etc. Also you could ask the vet to screen her blood to see how her liver function is doing.

Common household products, even those that cause us no symptoms, could possibly cause a reaction with a sensitive dog. For instance, carpet cleaning products, furniture polishes, even the powder or liquids you use to wash her bed, for example.

Also, I happen to think we should not wash or bath dogs too frequently. Doing that can strip their natural protective oils, and cause dryness and itching.

[noneya_george]

i have the same problem with my dog, and yours either has a fungal infection or allergies. Does she lick her feet, scratch her ears a lot? rub on furniture, scoot her butt on the ground more than usual? I would start with trying a benadryl (it's safe for dogs), and if that doesn't work, take her to the vet for allergy testing and/or testing for a fungus infection.