Question by Bordeaux: Have you used Aveeno oatmeal bath treatments for a dog?
My dog has severe allergies – most likely to food. He’s been on a downward spiral for the past month and he is now on prescription ultra-low allergen food (z/d), Temaril-P, and Douxo calm shampoo and spray. It’s been a rough ride so far, but we now have to ride out a food trial for 3 months without expecting any improvement in the next month or so…

Anyway, as I was driving home from the vet’s today I remember that when I had a serious reaction to penicillin a couple of years back, the only thing that kept me from scratching my skin raw were aveeno oatmeal baths. This dog’s skin is so irritated, so red and lumpy and he cringes at our touch. He’s so miserable that he lies on the floor and shakes like he’s freezing cold – something the vet attributes to the severe generalized itching and discomfort. Can I use Aveeno baths on a dog? I think the effect would be faster than the Douxo spray and it is not toxic in any way.

Any advice?

P.S.: I know all about holistic premium food and I hate Hill’s as much as anyone else, so please don’t tell me that this is all a food change away from a cure, ok? Been there, done that. At some point, when your dog is giving up and losing all its hair, you kind of have to trust your vet.
Called the vet’s office and got the green light. The baths are just 100% colloidal oatmeal, so there is nothing that says it’s formulated for humans or anything. It’s just like using oatmeal, just more convenient and more expensive. Thanks RottenRots for your input at least you paid attention to the question and tried to help!

Best answer:

Answer by Sammy Ann
idk if i ever have but i hear its relly good for their skin and fur.

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my dog has fleas and to got a spot on thing for him because the vet recommended it for him many years ago.(Advantage by bayer)

im sure ive put it on him right because its worked every other time

i only treat him when he actually gets fleas because its expensive (and my mum refuses to pay that much)

its been around 2 weeks since i put it on and it hasnt had much effect unlike the other times. i dont want to give him a flea bath because he usually bites his skin to its broken when its itchy (from allergies and stuff) so i dont want to put any cleaning stuff on broken skin

+ he is already wearing a tick collar for paralysis ticks and not fleas (other collars dont usually protect him from those type ticks or only last for 2 weeks) so id rather not use anymore pesticide treatment (ticks are common in my area and id rather not pay another $1300 vet bill if he gets tick poisoning)

any suggestions?
the spot on is meant to kill fleas around him as well

he has only been infesting 3-4 times in his 8 year life

My dog has flea allergy dermatitis. I know from my vet I can use benadryl on her..She IS ON flea meds from vet. to keep fleas at bay..but it is that time of year and I got a neighbor who has 4 dirty flea filled dogs..So some fleas are bound to get on my Reese..ONe or two fleas get on her and it becomes bumps galore. Since she is a boxer and has short hair it shows bad..What remedies(topical) can I use on her to ease the bumps? ANy products you guys have used on your dogs that have worked well for you? I have tried cool baths, oatmeal dog shampoo and benadryl..anything else?