Itchy Dog...benadryl ain't cutting it....

[FarmerJamie]

25 mg twice a day. No fleas, this is an annual event late July.

 

[cabinchick]

My dog Penny has had a terrible time with itching this year too - with and without fleas. I used ACV on her hot spots, and they healed very quickly. I try to keep her indoors and more comfortable with the AC blowing and cold hardwood floors to lay on. Cool feels good to them - hot makes the itch worse:/ I like the idea of a cool oatmeal bath, I think I'll try that too!

 

[FarmerJamie]

I just gave her a bath with Lytar shampoo. I think the process of bathing has everything aggravated right now, we'll see how the remainder of the morning goes.

 

[savingdogs]

If she has pollen on her bathing it off can help. Maybe she is allergic to something that blooms this time of year, maybe try to keep her mostly indoors? If it is so seasonal it doesn't sound like it would be diet. What does she weigh?

 

[FarmerJamie]

20+ lbs, shes a little chunky.

 

[savingdogs]

so that is probably the maximum dose of benedryl......:/

 

[FarmerJamie]

The Lytar seems to have helped. She is now laying in the sun snoring.

 

[Damummis]

Poor Spike is still itching up a storm. Practicaly chewed his tail off. I have tried everything. Today, I gave him a bath, and rinsed him really good. Then I mixed up some peroxide, borax and tea tree oil. Let's see if that helps.

 

[bjmstahl]

Our dog had problems with hot spots, hair loss and an awful smell. We put ACV (about 1 tbsp.) in his drinking water and within three days showed great improvement.

 

[savingdogs]

Poor Spike is still itching up a storm. Practicaly chewed his tail off. I have tried everything. Today, I gave him a bath, and rinsed him really good. Then I mixed up some peroxide, borax and tea tree oil. Let's see if that helps.

Here is a good link about the different reasons dogs itch:

http://www.alldoghealth.com/how-to-stop-dog-itchy-skin/

This link has some suggestions how to use your tea tree oil and also suggests oatmeal:

http://www.dailypuppy.com/articles/home-remedy-for-a-dogs-itchy-skin_751.html

Regarding peroxide and borax, I believe that is for treatment of mange, not itching:

http://www.ehow.com/about_6630362_borax-peroxide-mange-treatment.html

Borax:
You are on the right track, but I wouldn't put the borax ON the animal, I'd use it to treat fleas in the environment. Or I might use it in a wash for its antiseptic properties but not leave it on the skin as it is toxic.

http://www.ehow.com/how_4421449_use-borax-kill-fleas.html

Regarding the peroxide, I could not find any supporting literature regarding using it for itching. When I worked for veterinarians, they were often worried when clients used pure peroxide on wounds and such as it prevents healing. While "benzoyl peroxide" is a shampoo I see advertised for humans and dogs with itchy skin, usually I see peroxide used as a home remedy for itchy EARS (mixed with water).

I hope you find my imput on this thread helpful.