Treating Itchy Skin Of Dogs With Natural Medications

Scratch, scratch, scratch! It all starts with a meager looking itch, to which, your furry canine has all the rights to use its paws to get relief. When ignored up front, these scratches are slowly converted to irritations, hair loss troubles and skin infections which are dreaded by the pet keepers. But for your convenience, we have brought a list of products that could immensely help you to relive your dog’s skin irritations, and these, in accordance with the natural dog grooming tips to help your pet.

Some of the products in this category are:

·         Yogurt: Your probiotic supplement, simple, plain yogurt could be added to your dog’s food too. The product helps to maintain a balance between the good bacteria in dog’s intestine and also helps in keeping the infections suppressed. A little bit of yogurt in your pet’s daily food is not only a treat, but also a booster to the immune system of the body.

·         Chamomile Tea: This healthy potion is capable in alleviating minor irritations on skin when used as a spray. It also kills the yeast and bacteria that are likely to cause sensitiveness, itchy skin and inflammations on their body.

·         Oatmeal: An age-old recipe, ground oatmeal is not only used as a feeding product, but a little bit of it could also be added to the bath or shampoo of the pet for relieving skin irritations and inflammations. Oatmeal could be a great assistance in rejuvenating your dog’s body and preventing scratches.

·         Epsom Salts: Highly natural in their content, Epsom salts are one of the great remedies for swellings, itchy paws and inflammations in your pet’s body. A bath offered with warm water, having a bit of Epsom salts mixed to it, could even speed up the healing time of any open sores and minor wounds on the body.

·         Baking Soda: For effectively removing the itches a thick paste made of water and baking soda could be highly efficient. Just mix the products equally and apply on the most affected portions of the skin. Leave it for about 20 minutes before washing it completely. Your dog’s irritations could be alleviated miraculously with this solution.

·         Apple Cider Vinegar: With its highly effective antimicrobial and anti-insect properties, apple cider vinegar too could be used to reduce the persistent itches on the body of dogs. Just mix an equal amount of water and apple cider vinegar to apply or spray the mixture on your dog’s skin. Again, this has even the benefits to remove the insects and also reduces any natural stink from its body.

·         Coconut Oil: The natural coconut oil could be used as a feeding product as well as a product for its massage. You could add a bit of coconut oil in your dog’s food for alleviating its skin infections and it could be used as an antiseptic to apply on the skin irritations and open wounds.

Besides being utterly natural, these products are easily available for your pet’s benefits. Aren’t these better than the chemicals that you use for treating the itchy skin conditions of your dog?