Your dog may be a big strong guy and still have sensitive skin. Look for natural skin moisturizers like vitamin E, aloe vera, honey, and tea tree oil. Fragrances to look for should be natural; chamomile, lavender, eucalyptus, and citrus are some examples of clean, pleasant fragrances, some of which also do double duty as insect repellents. If you can find organic or natural dog shampoos, even better, but don't rely on the front label alone. Again, read the ingredients list. Your dog doesn't need to be washed with shampoo on a regular basis.
A good cleaning every few months is all your dog needs you can give water baths in between , so you can splurge a little on a shampoo with quality ingredients when you weigh the overall time you will be using it. One bottle can last a year, even if you only shampoo your dog once a month.
So go for the good stuff, and you won't mind when your dog places his paws on your lap for a friendly hug. Maintaining Your Dog's Skin pH. Written by: PetMD Editorial. Published: September 16, Help us make PetMD better Was this article helpful? Yes No. Share this article. I cant use a lot of treatments as I keep Koi and this stuff is death to fish. I always struggled with them in town when my dogs were in the house. Is a big factor the fact that I live remote of other dogs with only farm stock?
I do get tick issues at certain times but not fleas. There's a couple of issues. You need a source of infection - that can be other dogs, cats or even rabbits all three share the cat flea, the dog flea is relatively rare. Going to places where many animals go increases the risk - so living in a town, on a shoot etc. Also dogs can live quite well with a mild flea burden. With no treatment in place the fleas live in close contact with the skin and can be hard to find, even if you look for them.
It's only when you add something into the mix that excites them that we often see the flea. Dogs living outside in cold conditions will also halt the flea life cycle- not so in your centrally heated house. I think the last bit of that is a main reason I don't find it an issue.
They jump off and on and live in the house do they not? Always an issue when dogs were in the house. Stay off the cheap online treatments, or give me a call and I can give you a treatment price. Frontline Combo as said, prescription from vet has worked well for me over the years and this year is no different.
Interested in the tablet though, not letting them swim for 48 hours after the application of the frontline can be a pain. You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Paste as plain text instead. Only 75 emoji are allowed. Display as a link instead.
Clear editor. Upload or insert images from URL. Share More sharing options Followers 0. Reply to this topic Start new topic. Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2. Recommended Posts. This really seems to help so you might want to try that as it might be a bit cheaper? Thanks heidiharvsnroo - I might just try the linseed I already have some so worth a go. I'm also getting some Apple Cider Vinegar for my other horse who has trouble with the flies, so I might try him on that too to see if it helps!!!!
Anything natural is worth a go in my opinion. Joined 10 June Messages My girly has auto immune disease which affects her skin. I used head and shoulders sensitive shampoo and wash well - with a fine human hair comb through mane and tail to lift scurf. Also comb other areas if a build up of skin.
Flamazine is great for sores and loosing the excess scurf. Prescribed by vet, has silver for healing but otherwise just a basic cream.
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