Question by Hapo: My dog is scratching herself to death?
The vet put her on steroids, removed chicken and other types of food from her diet, claim she was chewing and scratching because of allergies. After $ 500, an no results, I decided to go online and tried these clear capsules with fish oil and vit e in them. They seemed to work for a while but she is back scratching again. I was hoping there was something in the homedic department, (home made) I really think that she has simple dry skin. I got a great plain shampoo and conditioner. Is there an oil type solution I can use sort of like putting her a tub of water with the solution.

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Answer by Ali C
See a vet, they’d know best!

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Question by ? Amulet: Dog scratching, need help?
I left my dog home alone for an hour and when I came home I found that she had scratched herself so hard that her skin is now like a watermelon read color in 3 different places. I know she has allergies and she is taking medication for it.

Does anyone know of anything that I can do to help her skin heal and to keep her from scratching seeing as how 2 medications (atopica and prednisolone) have not worked for her?

Thank you for your help!

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Answer by Krista
theres a dog shampoo that you can find at walmart.
its got oatmeal in it.
it calms and soothes their skin.
my dog had the same problem.
it helps.

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Question by prettyblueeyes101010: Dog won’t stop scratching, looking for a homeopathic remedy.?
I have a bichon frise, which I have recently been told have a tendency to have allergies and skin problems. Well he scratches himself so much that he has basically caused horrible cuts, open wounds, and infections. I have had to go to the vet numerous times so they can shave the area and give him antibiotics to clear it up. Then he will be good for a time and it will start again.

I have tried teaching him that scratching is bad, and he is smart enough now to stop scratching when I come in the room.

I tried changing the food he eats and even bought allergy prone food, but that didn’t stop him.

Started using the oatmeal shampoo that is for dry itchy skin from Dr. Foster & Smith, still won’t stop scratching.

I bought the glue on plastic nail covers that slip over his nails, within 3 days he figured out he could chew them off or just lick them to death until the nail glue dissolved.

The vet gave me benadryl & gave it to him up to 3 times a day to stop itching like the doctor ordered. And he was totally lazy and drugged out, but would still manage to scratch himself like crazy.

I just ordered the PediPaws nail rounder, which is supposed to round the nails instead of cut them.

But even if that works I would like to try a homeopathic remedy to help him. This has been going on for almost 2 years with no help from anything and I can just see how miserable he is. The wounds are usually on his ears or right under him & he looks like an abused dog & I can just tell he is in so much pain.

HELP!!
Shortening his hair just makes it worse because then his nails can get through his hair and really scratch himself up.

He is up to date on all meds & takes flea/tick/heartworm meds regularly.

The vet just says this is not irregular in bichon frises.

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Answer by AlexelA
And the vet didn’t say the cause? Well, maybe you could try having him shaved….maybe the coat is causing some irritation. So maybe try some lotion or conditioner that would stop the scratching.

Another thing, does he have his shots up to date and tests for like parasites and stuff? (the routine testing) Also, fleas/ticks?? Does he have anti-flea/tick med?

OmiGosh I am so sorry…poor thing!

Good luck! And try googling it too…something I found:
http://www.orangepopdesign.com/peppersworld/forums/index.php?showtopic=1859&hl=allergies

Yup, I think keeping the hair on the shorter end helps

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Question by prettyblueeyes101010: Dog won’t stop scratching, looking for a homeopathic remedy.?
I have a bichon frise, which I have recently been told have a tendency to have allergies and skin problems. Well he scratches himself so much that he has basically caused horrible cuts, open wounds, and infections. I have had to go to the vet numerous times so they can shave the area and give him antibiotics to clear it up. Then he will be good for a time and it will start again.

I have tried teaching him that scratching is bad, and he is smart enough now to stop scratching when I come in the room.

I tried changing the food he eats and even bought allergy prone food, but that didn’t stop him.

Started using the oatmeal shampoo that is for dry itchy skin from Dr. Foster & Smith, still won’t stop scratching.

I bought the glue on plastic nail covers that slip over his nails, within 3 days he figured out he could chew them off or just lick them to death until the nail glue dissolved.

The vet gave me benadryl & gave it to him up to 3 times a day to stop itching like the doctor ordered. And he was totally lazy and drugged out, but would still manage to scratch himself like crazy.

I just ordered the PediPaws nail rounder, which is supposed to round the nails instead of cut them.

But even if that works I would like to try a homeopathic remedy to help him. This has been going on for almost 2 years with no help from anything and I can just see how miserable he is. The wounds are usually on his ears or right under him & he looks like an abused dog & I can just tell he is in so much pain.

HELP!!
Shortening his hair just makes it worse because then his nails can get through his hair and really scratch himself up.

He is up to date on all meds & takes flea/tick/heartworm meds regularly.

The vet just says this is not irregular in bichon frises.

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Answer by AlexelA
And the vet didn’t say the cause? Well, maybe you could try having him shaved….maybe the coat is causing some irritation. So maybe try some lotion or conditioner that would stop the scratching.

Another thing, does he have his shots up to date and tests for like parasites and stuff? (the routine testing) Also, fleas/ticks?? Does he have anti-flea/tick med?

OmiGosh I am so sorry…poor thing!

Good luck! And try googling it too…something I found:
http://www.orangepopdesign.com/peppersworld/forums/index.php?showtopic=1859&hl=allergies

Yup, I think keeping the hair on the shorter end helps

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Question by prettyblueeyes101010: Dog won’t stop scratching, looking for a homeopathic remedy.?
I have a bichon frise, which I have recently been told have a tendency to have allergies and skin problems. Well he scratches himself so much that he has basically caused horrible cuts, open wounds, and infections. I have had to go to the vet numerous times so they can shave the area and give him antibiotics to clear it up. Then he will be good for a time and it will start again.

I have tried teaching him that scratching is bad, and he is smart enough now to stop scratching when I come in the room.

I tried changing the food he eats and even bought allergy prone food, but that didn’t stop him.

Started using the oatmeal shampoo that is for dry itchy skin from Dr. Foster & Smith, still won’t stop scratching.

I bought the glue on plastic nail covers that slip over his nails, within 3 days he figured out he could chew them off or just lick them to death until the nail glue dissolved.

The vet gave me benadryl & gave it to him up to 3 times a day to stop itching like the doctor ordered. And he was totally lazy and drugged out, but would still manage to scratch himself like crazy.

I just ordered the PediPaws nail rounder, which is supposed to round the nails instead of cut them.

But even if that works I would like to try a homeopathic remedy to help him. This has been going on for almost 2 years with no help from anything and I can just see how miserable he is. The wounds are usually on his ears or right under him & he looks like an abused dog & I can just tell he is in so much pain.

HELP!!
Shortening his hair just makes it worse because then his nails can get through his hair and really scratch himself up.

He is up to date on all meds & takes flea/tick/heartworm meds regularly.

The vet just says this is not irregular in bichon frises.

Best answer:

Answer by AlexelA
And the vet didn’t say the cause? Well, maybe you could try having him shaved….maybe the coat is causing some irritation. So maybe try some lotion or conditioner that would stop the scratching.

Another thing, does he have his shots up to date and tests for like parasites and stuff? (the routine testing) Also, fleas/ticks?? Does he have anti-flea/tick med?

OmiGosh I am so sorry…poor thing!

Good luck! And try googling it too…something I found:
http://www.orangepopdesign.com/peppersworld/forums/index.php?showtopic=1859&hl=allergies

Yup, I think keeping the hair on the shorter end helps

Give your answer to this question below!