Stepdog allergic to laundry detergent

[Shilasdair]

Hello strange dog people
My Stepdog has sore skin on her paws - a suggestion being that she may be allergic to the laundry detergent* used to wash her bedding.
Is there any such thing as a hypo allergenic laundry which is more suitable for pets?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.





*My partner's mother throws so much powder in that clothes come out of the wash still powdery....

 

[ArklePig]

I use EcoEgg. Switched to it for my skin, but no complaints from the dog or the guinea pigs either

 

[Andie02]

Nikwax Rugwash. However if she is licking and chewing her paws it could be yeast.

 

[Shilasdair]

Nikwax Rugwash. However if she is licking and chewing her paws it could be yeast.

Vet seemed to think it is more likely to be an allergy as her ears are affected too...

 

[Bellasophia]

Could be mites..feet and ears..try thornit powder.
Dog should do a skin scrape with vet,to confirm or eliminate this..

 

[skinnydipper]

Food allergy can cause itchy ears and paws.

 

[Shilasdair]

Vet seems to think allergy to external things - and has given us steroid cream, wipes, and a muzzle (Stepdog holds firm opinions about interference with her hairy hobbit feet).
I'm going to change the detergent used for her bedding etc.
And if that doesn't work, it's prednisolone pills for a short period, then look at other possible causes/treatments.
Thank you for the suggestions - every one is appreciated.

 

[Maxidoodle]

I’ve always used Fairy non bio for all our pet items, never had an issue.

 

[Andie02]

What food and treats is she having ?

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

Ecover non-bio washing liquid suits my very sensitive, allergy prone skin. But I also use washing balls filled with soap nuggets

 

[Fjord]

I accidentally washed my mare's Boett with biological detergent, she came up with really itchy skin. I used Fairy non bio and she went back to normal, might be worth just trying a non bio liquid?

 

[Clodagh]

I would go to a food which doesn’t have beet pulp in it. (If current one does). 2 of my 6 get gunky ears and itches with it.

 

[Clodagh]

I think it’s really weird the vet has ruled out food and says bedding. Surely if it was bedding her belly and body would be itchy?

 

[limestonelil]

When Persil non-bio formula changed I had to find suitable replacement PDQ due to allergy/eczema problems with youngest son. Only one that suited is Aldi non-bio basic powder, not any of the fancier Aldi non-bio capsules or other non-bio brands I tried, including Fairy and new version Persil.