Itching in dogs: causes and remedies
Does your dog itch? If your dog is constantly scratching, here are the possible causes and remedies.
As we have just seen, if you are faced with a case of food intolerance, the solution is to change the your dog's diet.
This process must, of course, be followed and recommended by your vet.
We can suggest that you use FORZA10 Dermo Active VetDiet as the ideal nutrition during and after therapy, but please always seek medical advice.
This complete dietetic food for adult dogs is specially designed to support dermal function in cases of dermatosis and excessive hair loss, now also available for mini/toy dogs.
Key features include a single source of protein (fish), selected carbohydrate sources (potatoes and rice) and a reduced number of ingredients. This minimises the risk of allergies and intolerances.
It also contains extracts of Aloe Vera, a soothing and healing substance with moisturising and emollient properties, and Burdock extract, rich in inulin, which helps strengthen the immune system and has an anti-itching and toxin-neutralising properties.
In addition, thanks to the presence of fish oil, the diet has a correct supply of essential fatty acids, which promote optimal skin and coat condition and help maintain the integrity of the skin barrier.
You can find out more by reading our multicentre analysis of the efficacy of FORZA10 Dermo Active as a nutritional tool in skin disorders without the aid of drug therapy.
In the case of already diagnosed food allergies and intolerances that cause itching in dogs, you can turn your choice to a monoprotein diet specifically designed to manage food sensitivities and preserve general wellbeing in dogs.
These complete and balanced diet offer alternatives to the proteins commonly used in petfood.
For example, instead of chicken or beef, for example, the protein comes from horse, lamb, pork, fish or venison.
On the other hand, if your dog's itching is due to the parasites, your vet will prescribe an anti-parasitic treatment.
In all cases, however, it may be appropriate to use specific shampoos to help relieve the itching in dogs.
