The Fastest Poodle -- TheFastestPoodle - Home Remedies For Dog Itch – THE MIRACLE CURE FOR ITCHY DOGS! Post-5 Dog Care Comments, Questions, and Answers

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The Fastest PoodleFebruary 19, 2014 at 1:23 PM
In response to your question
Can I mix oatmeal shampoo with cooking oil for a bath?
I think that would be fine. I have never done this with oatmeal shampoo, but I think that a little cooking oil in the mixture could help kill fleas and replenish oils in the dogs skin. Oatmeal shampoo tends not to dry and irritate animal skin as much as traditional shampoo. Even with oatmeal shampoo, remember, that dry skin is a big contributor to dog itch so don’t over-clean your dog with too much of it. Bathing your dog can help reduce itch by washing off and/or killing fleas, mites and other things on the dogs skin. However, you want to be sure you don’t irritate your dog’s skin. Leave the shampoo on the dog a while before rinsing it off to help kill fleas and mites.
This reply is in response to question about dog itch from my articles with more information:
Home Remedies For Dog Itch – THE MIRACLE CURE FOR ITCHY DOGS!
Hope this helps with your dog!
Cynthia SalazarSeptember 24, 2015 at 7:18 PM
Try SKIN-EZE, it gave my itchy, crying dog relief. The 1st time you'll see results. It's natural. You'll be happy.
The Fastest PoodleSeptember 28, 2015 at 6:49 AM
Thanks for the comment Cynthia.
I searched for SKIN-EZE on amazon - here is the list of products I found.
Which product did you find helpful?

Anthony`s Photo`sAugust 12, 2014 at 7:59 AM

really pleased with results - knocks fleas dead

danielle williamsonJuly 14, 2015 at 12:15 PM

Iv tried so many remedies but I cant stop my dog from biting and ripping into her lower back and front paws I cant even take off her cone for 2seconds without her attacking herself what would be worth trying

The Fastest PoodleJuly 15, 2015 at 8:53 PM
Biting the lower back is quite common. Biting at the paws is less common - is there some chemical, cleaner , or other substance used in the house that is irritating the dog? Something the dog is stepping on? That is one possible problem. An Epsom salt or saltwater bath can be helpful in general for itchy skin.
Be sure to read all the articles about dog itching at my web site. There usually are a number of things that interact with each other to cause dog itch. Getting dog itch under control can take some time and involves many factors.
My article "Home Remedies For Dog Itch – THE MIRACLE CURE FOR ITCHY DOGS!" has lots of information about dog itch. Here is the link:
Home Remedies For Dog Itch – THE MIRACLE CURE FOR ITCHY DOGS!
UnknownSeptember 24, 2015 at 7:15 PM
I found the best product for itchy dog, its SKIN-EZE. I've tried everything, with no relief till today. Vet bills, oatmeal baths, antibiotics, benadryl, etc. SKIN-EZE works great first time. Drops in her ears and between toes, shampoo is AWSOME.

Melissa BranumJuly 19, 2015 at 8:15 PM

My puppy has a open flea bite and I can't get it to heal! Can u please help me?

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The Fastest PoodleJuly 25, 2015 at 12:58 AM
For flea bites, washing the affected area with epsom salts mixed in warm water can sometimes help the flea bite heal. Washing the affected area with some vinegar mixed in warm water can also sometimes help a flea bite heal.
Web pages related to flea bites:
Home Remedies For Dog Itch – THE MIRACLE CURE FOR ITCHY DOGS!
HOME REMEDIES FOR DOGS WITH FLEAS
If the dog or puppy is scratching at the flea bite, using an e-collar can help prevent scratching and help the flea bite heal.
More information about e-collars:
Ecollar E-Collar Information
If you feel the problem is serious, you can ask your veterinarian.

Tamica JohnsonJuly 22, 2015 at 3:19 PM

Hello Plz help my dog hag develop a rash from having worms which is very itchy is it a remedy at home I can use to sooth her itch /Rash

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The Fastest PoodleJuly 25, 2015 at 1:09 AM
For dogs with irritated skin, washing the affected area with Epsom salts mixed in warm water can often relieve itching.
More information about dog itching:
Home Remedies For Dog Itch – THE MIRACLE CURE FOR ITCHY DOGS!
If the irritation is from worms, you want to be sure you have gotten rid of the worms.
More information about dog worms:
Dog worm information
If you feel the problem is serious, you can consult with your veterinarian.

Cathy RussellAugust 30, 2015 at 9:47 AM

I have a 8 yr old toy poodle who gets "advantex" monthly for bugs and is washed weekly with oatmeal shampoo, brushed and I have tried the Epsom salt but he licks it and gets a poopy problem. I found that Earl Grey tea works wonders! Steep as usual place in a quart spray bottle and spray daily. It takes a few days but does work well. The vet said he can also get Benadryl to help and it works well also.

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The Fastest PoodleSeptember 1, 2015 at 7:45 AM
Hi Cathy - Thanks for sharing this information.
Glad the tea helps sooth your dog's itch! Do be careful that your dog doesn't ingest too much of the tea because tea can be toxic to dogs. I believe the caffeine is poisonous for dogs.
I haven't had any problems with epsom salts giving my poodle diarrhea. However epsom salts is a laxitive so if a dog ingested too much I think it could cause this problem. Instead of epsom salts, one could use plain table salt or sea salt for a dog bath. An ocean water bath works even better:
The following web page talks about ocean water baths and other dog itch related items:
Home Remedies For Dog Itch – THE MIRACLE CURE FOR ITCHY DOGS!
Thanks again for your comment.
Cathy RussellSeptember 1, 2015 at 7:56 AM
I took my lil poodle to the vets for treatment. She said it was allergies and common problem for our fur babies at this time of the year. So she gave him a prescription, and although we like natural remedies better, this medication works the best! Instant relief and no side effects!

UnknownSeptember 28, 2015 at 1:45 AM

Help Please My Dog Is Miserable

My dog Caedo itches constantly went to the vet was prescribed a medicine it didn't work. He is 4 now and the itch began when he was 2. Obviously like everyone else I have spent countless money and time trying to help him and will keep doing it until I figure this out for him. Anyway he has very thick hair and an undercoat that just irritates him. But his big problem is a spot by his tail on his lower back. I'm trying the salt water remedy I used sea salt 6 to 1. So far he is fine he has stopped for a little bit. I just want to make sure I did it right I gave him a bath today and it worsened so I thought mabey soap was still on him and rinsed him again with warm water, nothing. So I went online found this website and chose it because of home remedies they don't have terrible side effects. So the sea salt and warm water I mixed it and poured it on and around the effected area as I'm typing this he started to itch a little I just don't know if I should give him a full bath of it or not or if I even did it right do I need more or what I only used the 6cups please please help my baby

The Fastest PoodleSeptember 28, 2015 at 7:15 AM

I hope you have had some success with your dog's itch.

If you are using regular soap and not dog shampoo to give your dog a bath that could be contributing to his problem. Dog's skin is much more sensitive than people skin so soap can dry out the skin and contribute to dog itching.

Be sure to read my article "Home Remedies For Dog Itch – THE MIRACLE CURE FOR ITCHY DOGS!" - This has lots of information about dog itch. Here is the link:

Home Remedies For Dog Itch – THE MIRACLE CURE FOR ITCHY DOGS!

You might also want to temporarlily put an E-COLLAR

on your dog till you solve his/her itch problem.

The exact amount of epsom salt, sea salt, table salt that you mix with bath water isn't that important. A few drops of cooking oil in the bath can also help relieve the skin and help prevent the skin from drying out.

Granny BethOctober 18, 2015 at 4:12 AM

Thanks for your information. I have a sweet rescue, a cocker mix. At first I thought she had flees. But my hours at work changed and so did our routine. I discovered she has anxiety separation issues. So she is getting an Epsom salt bath and we are going to the beach., and hopefully she accepts are new routine. Hugs

UnknownOctober 26, 2015 at 6:00 PM

how often should you wash ur fur baby in the salt water if it is itchy?

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The Fastest PoodleOctober 27, 2015 at 10:11 PM
About once per week for a salt water bath. If the itching completely goes away, you can wait longer between baths.

Zadie HarrellOctober 29, 2015 at 5:49 PM

If I use table salt how often do I wash them in it for the itching

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The Fastest PoodleOctober 30, 2015 at 6:42 PM
About once per week for a salt water bath. If the itching completely goes away, you can wait longer between baths.
For more information about dog itching see:
Home Remedies For Dog Itch – THE MIRACLE CURE FOR ITCHY DOGS!

S. BilliMay 4, 2016 at 6:07 PM

I have a 1.5 year old pit bull . He always scratching and biting on his legs and back. I've taken him to the 1 vet they gave him meds that didn't stop him from itching and also gave me shampoo to continually wash him with. I then took him to a 2nd vet to get another opinion and they gave him a shot that calmed the scratching for about a week and more meds that didn't really work .... I'm really worried about him can you please help me out with this problem..... I've seen your post about cooking oil and shampoo mix but I only have olive oil will that work ?

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The Fastest PoodleMay 6, 2016 at 7:06 AM
I would suggest you help relieve your dog’s itching by washing the affected with Epsom salts.
If you live near the ocean, an ocean water swim / bath works even better for relieving dog itching.
You will also want to make sure that fleas and / or allergens aren’t the problem.
If your dog still continues scratching and biting, you might want to put an ecollar on the dog until you get things under control.
More information about e-collars:
Ecollar E-Collar Information
Be sure to read all the articles about dog itching at my web site. There usually are a number of things that interact with each other to cause dog itch. Getting dog itch under control can take some time and involves many factors.
My article "Home Remedies For Dog Itch – THE MIRACLE CURE FOR ITCHY DOGS!" has lots of information about dog itch. Here is the link:
Home Remedies For Dog Itch – THE MIRACLE CURE FOR ITCHY DOGS!
You can use olive oil rubbed on dry / itchy areas of the skin. If bathing, you can use a few drops of olive or other cooking oil added to the shampoo. Be sure you DON'T USE TOO MUCH SHAMPOO - Using harsh shampoo or too much shampoo dries the skin and can cause irritation.

UnknownMay 20, 2016 at 4:50 AM

How much Epsom salt do u put in the bath water. And how long do u let ur dog soak in it. And do u have to rinse it off??

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The Fastest PoodleMay 20, 2016 at 11:32 AM
How much Epsom salt you use is a very common question - so I just made a page that answers it.
How Much Epsom Salt To Use For Epsom Salt Dog Bath and other items about dog itching
I also answer - how long do u let ur dog soak in it. And do u have to rinse it off??
Here is the page link:
How Much Epsom Salt To Use For Epsom Salt Dog Bath and other items about dog itching

Pebbles0107June 3, 2016 at 10:14 PM

Hello, I have a 3 1/2 year old Yorkie. She is constantly itching and biting especially her paws. She also has a sore on her backside next to her tail which oozes blood. I am not sure if she is biting or this sore just appeared but it has like three little sores, hard to describe. What worries me most is her constant itching. She is miserable and often whimpers. I inspected her skin and she does not seem to have fleas but her skin is very dry. She also developed some weird blood like flakes on her head. They seem to be stuck to her skin but when removed there are no sores or rashes. She is now resorting to scratching herself on furniture. I have started to feed her a raw dog food sold in Albertson's (sorry can't remember name and threw away wrapper since I freeze it)which is made up of raw ground chicken and vegetables. Used to feed her Chicken Soup for the Dog's Soul" dry dog food but switched because read that raw food was better. On May 14th I started giving her Dinovite and a capsule of Flax seed mixed in her food. Have not seen any improvement yet but product says it takes 90 days. Please help she is miserable and so am I.

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The Fastest PoodleJune 4, 2016 at 10:45 PM
I hope this helps your dog!
The blood like flakes you are seeing on your dog is most likely FLEA DIRT
FLea dirt is basically little bets of dog blood that the flea excretes on your dog.
DOG FLEAS It is most likely that your dog is scrating and itching because he has FLEAS.
You probably should get some type of COMMERCIAL FLEA product to get rid of the fleas.
You could instead use some of the HOME REMEDIES FOR DOG FLEAS I mention. However it sounds like your dog has a pretty serious problem so I would probably recommend a COMMERCIAL FLEA product.
More information about dog fleas is at the following link: DOG FLEAS
More information about flea dirt is at the following link: FLEA DIRT
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Kwame AdjareJuly 2, 2016 at 3:49 PM

If my dog is itching all over, can I just bath her with the Epsom salt solution?

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The Fastest PoodleJuly 2, 2016 at 9:48 PM
Yes.
For dogs with itchy skin, washing the affected area with Epsom salts mixed in warm water can often relieve itching.
You will also want to determine if fleas are contributing to the dog's itching. Are you currently using a commercial flea medication?
How you bathe your dog depends partially on what is causing the dog itching:
Dog Bath for dog itching - More information about types of baths is here
More information about dog itching:
Home Remedies For Dog Itch – THE MIRACLE CURE FOR ITCHY DOGS!
The Fastest PoodleJuly 2, 2016 at 9:54 PM
Dog itching web page - our most popular web page on the subject is at the following link: DOG ITCHING – THE MIRACLE CURE FOR ITCHY DOGS!

Bonnie ThrasherAugust 20, 2016 at 7:47 AM

I really appreciate your advice. Although I swore my inside Corgi did not have fleas because there was absolutely no flea dirt, he received monthly preventative, we have never had fleas in over twenty years with inside dogs, and his skin was perfect. Yet on one of the multiple times daily that I inspected him because of constant scratching, lo and behold... a tiny flea! I got it and have seen none since. However the scratching has now led to spots and sores all over. I shaved the affected areas and am going to do the Epsom Salt bath right now. Benadryl, by the way, is not helping the itch one bit. Your advice is so appreciated. Thank you.

arley1208September 16, 2016 at 9:45 PM

My 5 yr old shih tzu has the itchy spot where his tail meets his back. Also locks his paws like crazy. Tried the Epsom salt bath today, he hates bathes but did good, and so far tonight he has been itchy very little. I also have had him on different mess with no real relief. I'm terrified that the meds will cause side effects. I'm so happy to have found this blog. My baby is definitely happier tonight then he has been in a while.

Ps by process of elimination, we found he is allergic to chicken, turkey and duck. Also to grains.

Thanks

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The Fastest PoodleSeptember 17, 2016 at 10:19 AM
I'm glad to here that the Epsom salt bath is helping your dog - thanks for the comment!

ConcernedNovember 10, 2016 at 9:06 PM

Tea tree oil is extremely toxic for dogs. Don't trust this article!

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The Fastest PoodleNovember 12, 2016 at 5:35 PM
Thanks for your concern - tea tree oil is not one of the recommended treatments on our website, it is just mentioned for completeness. We don't personally use tea tree oil on our own dog. I do have a friend who does use tea tree oil. IMPORTANT NOTE: We have not verified the toxicity of tea tree oil - when we have time we will research this.
I would suggest you read the entire article and use treatments that we actually use on our own dog.

chelle_is_swellNovember 17, 2016 at 5:59 PM

Hello there! Is it possible to use too much epsom salt in the dog's bath? I was pouring from the bag & accidentally poured more than I meant. My dog isn't itching anymore, but she's really lethargic & limps a little before she gets going. Usually she's the most hyper chihuahua, running, jumping, barking. I gave her the first bath today about 5 hours ago. I'm hoping she's just REALLY relaxed. If she's not better by the morning, we're making a visit to the vet!

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The Fastest PoodleNovember 18, 2016 at 8:47 PM
The only side effect that I know of from an epsom salt bath is if the dog ingests too much water with epsom salt. Epsom salt is a laxative so if the dog ingests too much it could potentially cause a problem. I have never had a problem with my own dogs.
More information about an epsom salt bath for dog itch is at the following link:
Epsom Salt Bath For Dog Itching