How can I help relieve my dog's itchy skin? I think I brushed her too much?

Help! I think I brushed my dog too much with The Furminator, a fine-tooth rake that removes undercoat. She is a 7 year old golden retriever-chow mix and doesn't have very thick fur to begin with. A few days ago, she started getting really itchy, biting and scratching a lot throughout the day. I see some red spots and lesions on her skin, but I don't see fleas. (She has never had fleas. She's on oral Sentinel, which kills flea eggs, but I haven't given her the topical Frontline Plus in a couple of months. She hasn't been off leash lately and I don't see how she could have fleas.)





I'm really pretty certain it's not fleas. I bathed her in tea tree oil and oatmeal shampoos last night and put some expired anti-itch solution on her after that. She is still itchy. What other remedies can I use to help her out now? I feel so horrible for doing this to her!

How can I help relieve my dog's itchy skin? I think I brushed her too much?
hi my vet has suggested- --


efa-z-plus it is an essential fatty acid supplement for skin and coat conditioner for dogs and cats


you squirt it on the food . contains linoleic acid, vitamin a vitamin E,zinc,pyridoxine, biotuin, inosil in certain amounts ..ingredients states sunflower seed oil, fish oil,borage seed oil etc only available at vets
Reply:we buy this speacial formula called dog coat theropy u can get it at wal-mart or a drug store and she stops icthing.
Reply:yeah, go buy some oatmeal dog shampoo and that will help you ALOT!! good luck.
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Reply:Could be mange. Have her checked out. You could also rub some sun block into her coat and put some olive oil in her food.





Why did you put expired medicine on her??? Would you do that to your own skin???
Reply:she probably has flees or she needs a bath
Reply:Dogs can pick up fleas very easily especially this time of year. One could have just jumped off of another animal and when your dog walked by it could just jump on.





Sometimes putting a bit of oil in their food can help the dry skin if that's the problem.





When all else fails see your vet as it could be something more serious. When in doubt, see the vet.
Reply:I believe your doggy has food allergies. Do you give her commercial dog food? it may be the cause of her permanent itching. You may try different dog food. I know it's hard to switch but I sincerely believe that she is allergic to what she eating right now.
Reply:White vinegar application stops itching immediately
Reply:Bagbalm works very well on "hot spots" those red sore areas that itch. You can find it in your local "beauty/cosmetic" area of your local department store.
Reply:How long has the dog been on the Sentinel? These products can cause side effects too. Check out the side effects. Feed a good food with omega 3 and 6. Stop brushing the dog, this strips naturall oils. You should only brush 1 a week if that.
Reply:ok here's what you do, STOP the meds!


Stop bathing her in wierd stuff!


Don't do anything and leave the poor ol girl alone.


At the most flea season should be over by now, and if not in your country, feed her garlic really this repels fleaa and all kinds bugs an worms too ps so does oregano.


second of all this tree oil stuff????.... common..... Dump that vet.....they have no clue at your expence on simple baby gaga stuff. DUMP THEM


baby powder will help her if moister is the kinda stuff that is the problem. Like rashes and so forth. Put your hand on her sore spots it is hot? and slightly moist? Yes that means infection irritation and so on. That's clear to me. Medicated baby powder or just baby powder will fix it.


You can't brush a dog too much. However%26lt; if your brush is scrtching the skin then STOP IT. get a better brush.
Reply:Go to your vets and see if they have a shampoo called Malaseb its specially designed for dogs with itchy skin and is also Antibacterial based as well.
Reply:Vet needs to check her out. Also ask the vet to recommend a good brush for your dog. Doesn't sound like she has much undercoat to need that kind of brush? Once the leisons are cleared up, groom her per the vet instructions. Stop giving so many baths, Why would you use Frontline and the Sentinel? Sounds to me like you are trying too hard and overdoing everything.


Find a good dog food, Innova, Prairie, Newmans and feed her that if you aren't doing so already.


Maybe put your love for her into walks, playing, training and decrease the brushing and drugs and remedies.
Reply:Tis the season for itchy skin! Try hydrocortizone cream for dogs. I have found that it works well. Also, sometime if the dog has allergies benadryl works to stop the itch.