Itchy scratch doggie

[rmasterson]

Our collie/terrier cross is very itchy & scratchy but has no evidence of flea dirt in her coat. The vet has pronounced her flea free. I'm feeding her a quality dry food but am wondering would adding oil be of any benefit or should I get an allergy type food. Want to make the least disruptions to her diet as possible.

 

[pippixox]

hi, i got my dog in october and noticed it was very itchy- was even making the skin go red around his privates and also attacking his ears a lot with this foot! had been to the vet to be nuetured and got a look over- no fleas or mites in ears. wormed him, but still no improvement. have since changed his food to hypoallergenic, and his skin is no longer red and he just has the occasional scratch. he is on skinners field and trail, either turkey or duck with rice, which still has an ok meat and oil content and not a stupid price tag, but is wheat/ gluten free. apparently lots of dogs have gluten in-tolerances.

 

[_GG_]

One of my collies suffers really badly at stages throughout the year. When I notice it start, he goes on one a day piriton as advised by vet and he's right as rain within the hour. I give him one a day and stop every other week to check if he starts scratching again. If he does, I carry in with piriton and if he doesn't, I stop.

His allergy tests always come back borderline and random as to what. Feed has been ruled out so advised piriton and it works perfectly. My mum and dads collie is the same, but she only responds to stronghold.

 

[lexiedhb]

Dex gets very itchy in spring/summer- think hes allergic to grass A piriton a day and a weekly bath in tea tree shampoo help no end.

 

[CorvusCorax]

Agree, Piriton is good (check with your vet first but mine just advised on dosage and told me to order in bulk off the internet as it was cheaper!) and fish based foods seem to help. Keep the protein level in the food as low as possible.
Also rule out any household product or floor surface/bedding that might be irritating him.