Itchy dog help!

[Sasha]

My jack Russell is very itchy and is losing his coat, I have front lined him twice and he is wormed up to date, he is a very old boy and is deaf bless him, but he is an outdoor dog with a kennel that he shares with our soppy Rottweiler, the Rottweiler looks fine, no itching? As he is so old I am unable to get insurance without it costing the same as a small mortgage and at the moment I am unable to afford expensive skin scrapings etc at the vets due to circumstances.... Is there anything I could buy online maybe that would help?

[ilovenatives]

What food does he have ? Our old staff was going bald in places and a bit itchy and had very bad wind lol . I changed her to a senior food and her hair is growing back and she dosnt stink now .

[gtr121]

Try feeding him raw. Tesco value mince worked for mine.

[chocolove]

I had a Newfie that was allergic to all the fillers they put in dried foods Arden grange is good ..... Check the packets. We use natures instincts now a raw food. Also neem oil or camarosa to sooth the skin. Both good for the horses too.

[Em5]

You could try s shampoo like dermocanis from your vets it's general sale, may help provide some relief from itchy skin.

[Sasha]

I'm worried he could have mites or something similar as he has never had a food reaction before? Is there anything I can use to treat if it is mites?

[dazycutter]

poor old boy, constant scratching is very distressing for them. sounds like he needs to see a vet if you have ruled out fleas etc...sometimes have to bite the bullet and put your hand in your pocket....

[rubydoo]

try advocate , if it doesnt work it maybe an allergy to food / grass / dust / ect .

[Sasha]

Thanks Jaimie where would I get that?

[sjw87]

I wouldn't advise using advocate in this case without a vet's guidance - if you've already frontlined him twice (the chemicals are absorbed into the blood), you could overdo it by giving him advocate too.


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[dazycutter]

really think you need a diagnosis before further treatment... could be mange, auto immune skin disease, anything really..

[sporthorsecheshire]

Try yumega from lintbells it's brilliant stuff xx

[justliloldme]

Most probably food, wheat or maize, change this first, bath in a coal tar shampoo, dont wash blankets in in softner, then go down the more expensive route,we still had issues after this and frontline and so changed cat and dog to advantage and feed arden grange and its been fine since

[auntiebarb]

My friend's Jack Russell used to moult all the time so I gave her some of my dog's Arden Grange and now she is absolutely fine. You need to just feed Arden Grange - they are all hypoallergenic so you could use the one for older dogs - for the first week. It is a bit on the expensive side, but if you feed the recommended amount it works out affordable and you save the vet bills too. I just cannot recommend this enough.

Good luck.

[Sasha]

Thank you very much for the advise I will look into this food now

[Philippa]

I had a boxer who had to be on cortizone tablets or she would end up bald. I'm afraid it sounds like you need to take him to the vets. Its unfair he suffers while you swap and change his food - something we al know should be done gradually too.

[livtom2]

I have a Border Collie that's coming up to 2 now and she used to itch all the time, we had several visits to the vets and tried the Arden Grange dried food but nothing helped her!
But touch wood she seems to have grown out of it! the vet always told me not to use shampoos that dry the skin because this would cause more irritation.

[nia2311]

I would be heading to the vet for answers - a consultation is what? £25-30? You will spend that on various OTC treatments that may not work and will then still need the vet. Most OTC treatments cost similar to the vet charges (e.g. Advocate) and if the vet prescribes something, you dont have to get it from them - with a script you can get the meds from other sources if they are cheaper. Get him to the vets!