Make Sure Your Dogs Skin Is Ready For Summer
As spring and summer arrive many dogs experience skin problems.
The most common sign that your dog has problems with his skin is persistent itching and scratching.
Your dog may also experience excessive licking, shaking his head or rubbing his face or back on the floor or carpet.
If not treated effectively your dog could experience skin rashes, extremely dry skin and hair loss.
Skin irritations in dogs can be caused by many factors from a simple nutritional deficiency that can be treated with food supplements to a hormonal imbalance.
Knowing the cause of the irritation is an important part of effective treatment.
Just as the changing of the seasons can affect the moisture levels in human skin, seasonal changes can play a significant role in the moisture levels in your dog's skin.
Dry skin allows irritants to get under the surface of the skin and can cause redness and inflammation.
Supplementing your dog's diet with Omega 3 & 6 oils can help make sure your dog's skin is ready for the summer.
Seasonal allergies, such as hayfever, can also affect the quality of your dog's skin.
A dog releases histamines in response to pollen through his skin.
A dog with seasonal allergies can be a most miserable creature if he goes untreated.
The symptoms can be soothed by giving your dog a bath in an oatmeal shampoo or another shampoo designed to soothe the skin.
Frequent grooming also helps remove pollen and other dirt and irritants from the dog's coat.
Again, supplements containing Omega 3 & 6 oils can help keep the dog's skin healthy and better able to fight off the irritants.
Parasites, such as fleas and ticks, are the most common cause of skin irritations for your dog.
Fleas and ticks are easy to see and there are many effective treatments available to help rid your dog of the parasites and relieve the symptoms.
Mites are more difficult to detect as they are microscopic.
Your dog would need to be examined by your veterinarian in order to diagnose mites.
Mites are the cause of mange, a skin irritation that causes hair loss.
Mange requires extensive treatment with special parasiticidal shampoo and medications that can be administered topically, orally or by injection.
If untreated, mange can be a life-threatening condition.
As spring and summer continue, and even into the fall, with dog skin problems it is important to observe your dog for any signs or symptoms of skin irritation.
Make sure that your dog is getting an adequate amount of Omega 3 & 6 oils.
Check frequently for fleas and ticks.
Keep the skin and coat clean.
Make sure your dog's skin is ready for the summer.
The most common sign that your dog has problems with his skin is persistent itching and scratching.
Your dog may also experience excessive licking, shaking his head or rubbing his face or back on the floor or carpet.
If not treated effectively your dog could experience skin rashes, extremely dry skin and hair loss.
Skin irritations in dogs can be caused by many factors from a simple nutritional deficiency that can be treated with food supplements to a hormonal imbalance.
Knowing the cause of the irritation is an important part of effective treatment.
Just as the changing of the seasons can affect the moisture levels in human skin, seasonal changes can play a significant role in the moisture levels in your dog's skin.
Dry skin allows irritants to get under the surface of the skin and can cause redness and inflammation.
Supplementing your dog's diet with Omega 3 & 6 oils can help make sure your dog's skin is ready for the summer.
Seasonal allergies, such as hayfever, can also affect the quality of your dog's skin.
A dog releases histamines in response to pollen through his skin.
A dog with seasonal allergies can be a most miserable creature if he goes untreated.
The symptoms can be soothed by giving your dog a bath in an oatmeal shampoo or another shampoo designed to soothe the skin.
Frequent grooming also helps remove pollen and other dirt and irritants from the dog's coat.
Again, supplements containing Omega 3 & 6 oils can help keep the dog's skin healthy and better able to fight off the irritants.
Parasites, such as fleas and ticks, are the most common cause of skin irritations for your dog.
Fleas and ticks are easy to see and there are many effective treatments available to help rid your dog of the parasites and relieve the symptoms.
Mites are more difficult to detect as they are microscopic.
Your dog would need to be examined by your veterinarian in order to diagnose mites.
Mites are the cause of mange, a skin irritation that causes hair loss.
Mange requires extensive treatment with special parasiticidal shampoo and medications that can be administered topically, orally or by injection.
If untreated, mange can be a life-threatening condition.
As spring and summer continue, and even into the fall, with dog skin problems it is important to observe your dog for any signs or symptoms of skin irritation.
Make sure that your dog is getting an adequate amount of Omega 3 & 6 oils.
Check frequently for fleas and ticks.
Keep the skin and coat clean.
Make sure your dog's skin is ready for the summer.
