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Dog Skin Allergy Coat Treatment
A dog with a skin allergy needs extra help in keeping
its coat healthy and nice looking. You have several choices in dog
skin allergy coat treatment that will help your pet feel better,
look better, and itch less. Products you can use topically to reduce
your pets discomfort include special shampoos, salves, creams and
sprays.
Dog shampoos are sometimes made with colloidal oatmeal. The term
"colloidal" means that the oatmeal is ground into so fine a powder
that it disperses in water instead of settling at the bottom.
Oatmeal is a natural remedy that is very healing to dry, itchy skin.
Make sure any products you use on your dog are formulated for dogs
(not for people) and that they are hypoallergenic.
Another type of topical dog skin allergy coat treatment involves the
use of hydrocortisone. If you have ever treated a skin problem of
your own with one of these medications, you know how effective they
can be. There are some cautions associated with their use, however,
so they should be used in moderation. Fortunately, topical
treatments don't get into the bloodstream as efficiently as oral
treatments and are somewhat safer for your dog.
There is the possibility, however, of your dog licking off the
cortisone cream. Make sure you don't put on so much that the pet
feels like he needs to lick off the grease. You can also try to get
your dog involved in some play activity after applying the dog skin
allergy coat treatment to discourage licking it off.
Natural shampoos have been developed for treating and relieving skin
allergies. The best of these will contain sweet almond oil, oatmeal,
and plant extracts. This type of dog skin allergy coat treatment
will be free of ingredients like cortisone, sulfur, salicylic acid,
and coal tar.
You can also get a hot oil dog skin allergy coat treatment to use on
your pet's coat. Look for one with healing essential oils. Other
suitable products on the market are cooling or anti-itch sprays.
Witch hazel is a good ingredient to look for in these products.
Again, a cortisone spray can be used in moderation if the dog is
suffering from severe itching.
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