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If you have an itchy, allergic dog, you know that with spring already here and warm weather about to hit, the pollens in the plants and grasses around your home are going to exacerbate your pup\u2019s skin issues. Other than putting your dog on veterinary corticosteroids to quell the skin inflammation inherent in allergies, there are several things you can do at home to lessen the problem.<\/p>\n
Frequent Bathing<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
To remove allergens from your dog\u2019s coat and skin, try bathing your pet once or twice a week.<\/p>\n
Because in canines, allergens primarily assert their effect through contact with the animal\u2019s skin, frequent bathing may relieve the allergic inflammation that leads to constant scratching and skin infections. Additionally, bathing eliminates dander, bacteria, yeast, and loose hair that can contribute to infections and skin issues. It also promotes healing by getting rid of dead skin cells and encouraging new cell growth.<\/p>\n
If you choose to bathe your dog at 3 to 4 day intervals, you\u2019ll need to ensure that you\u2019re not removing necessary moisture and oils from his skin and hair. You could try using an all-natural, organic shampoo<\/a> made with colloidal oatmeal that not only promotes healing and reduces inflammation, but also moisturizes dry skin and hair.<\/p>\n
Dogs with very flaky skin and dry, damaged hair are best served when their pet parents use an ultra-rich, colloidal oatmeal conditioner<\/a> after bathing. By massaging the conditioner into your dog\u2019s wet skin and hair before drying him, you\u2019re putting a protective barrier of natural ingredients including shea butter, comfrey, callundula and aloe vera between his skin and allergens. You\u2019re also adding natural moisturizers to your pet\u2019s dry skin and coat.<\/p>\n