My dog and my moms dog has VERY itchy skin?

i have checked for fleas and seen one or two on moms but cant see any on mine cuz he is black and my cats have had a flea or two before too but i have used flea shampoo flea stuff that says it lasts a month but NONE of it is working so does anyone know what is good for itchy dry skin and to get rid of fleas on dogs and cats i have also tried dish soap it didnt work eather moms dog is bout 3 to 5 pounds mine is 20 to 25 and the cats r both bout 10 pounds PLEASE NO MEAN A$$E$

My dog and my moms dog has VERY itchy skin?
If it's dry itchy skin it could be allergies. Too frequent bathing can also cause this.





Put the dish soap DOWN %26amp; step away. The stuff is not good for the dog's skin.





Check your dogs' food. Does it contain corn, wheat or soy? Corn is a very common ingredient and is a major allergen for a lot of dogs.





When you used the flea product, did you treat ALL your pets? Fleas are usually brought home by cats. If using the once-a-month treatment you must also get the feline type %26amp; treat the cats, too.





Some dogs have a reaction to the flea treatment, too!





So, it could be one of a number of things. You will have to do a little detective work.





Personally, I would start with a change of food.











EDIT: Sounds like your mom's dog needs it's anal glands addressed. See your vet or groomer.
Reply:Perhaps they are having an allergic reaction? Corn is a big culprit.
Reply:If they get shampooed to much, this can dry out their skin. Take them both to a vet and get it checked out for sure.
Reply:I don't think it's fleas, it's probably mites if you just see 1 or 2. They might have the mange. The vet will give you a shampoo to use on all of them if it is. I bathe mine in the expensive stuff if I can get it. But if not I use head %26amp; shoulders because I read that over the counter dog shampoos aren't really good.
Reply:Ask your vet and he/she will prefer something for your dog. I use Adams Flea/tick shampoo and it gets rid of the fleas pretty good. I'm not sure if it can help with itchy dry skin though.
Reply:well sometimes when your dog is itchy it isn't fleas at all. my dog has dry skin and in the winter she gets really itchy. my vet told me to use oatmeal shampoo or any kind of conditioning shampoo b/c it will help their scalp from being so dry. And if you can help it you might not want to bath them for a week or so, but their natural oils will help with that too..
Reply:Get some top spot, pets mart has it if you have one there or you can get it from the vet. Each pack is sold by the dogs weight. This type of treatment works much better than sprays, collars or shampoo's. Dish soap should never be used, that will dry the coat and skin and cause scratching. Use a mild oatmeal based shampoo for dogs.
Reply:To Tamara's earlier point, there are tons of things your dogs could be allergic to. We were letting our dog have some scraps until we learned she was allergic to bleached flour. She had ripped hair out of her hind end and we had to take her to doctor which is where we did the testing. It is really expensive, so you might want to just wean them down to dog food if you are letting them snack.
Reply:First of all, take them to the vet. Rule out parasites and everything.





If there's a flea problem, the vet-prescribed flea stuff is the best.





Another thing I suggest to help with itching is to feed a high quality food. Many dogs and cats are allergic to the grains in commercial food. Try looking around these two sites and getting a feel for what a good dog food is:





http://www.dogfoodproject.com/


http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/





If it's fleas, though, get the flea stuff from the vet and thoroughly clean both houses - yours and your mom's. Vacuum all the floors and wash all the bedding and clothes - you need to kill fleas in the environment as well.





Good luck to you!

fuchsia