Itchy Dogs

[Teresa Cline]

Tea tree oil is often found in varying concentrations and should never be used on pets. As little as 7 drops of 100% oil has resulted in severe poisoning, and applications of 10-20 mls of 100% oil have resulted in poisoning and death in both dogs and cats. Clinical signs include a low body temperature, weakness, walking drunk, inability to walk, tremors, coma, increased liver enzymes, and even death.

http://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/poison/tea-tree-oil/

 

[Teresa Cline]

Try local bee pollen which can be purchased at For the Health of It. We give it to our dogs every night and helps with the tearing and builds up their immunity. That should help with allergies to area pollens. Also, at Shaggy To Chic in Blue Mountain Beach on 30A, you can purchase a product called "Wham". It is an all-natural anti-itch spray that aids in the relief if itching, hot spots, yeast, and skin irritations due to fleas and tick infestations. Contains tea tree oil. Lastly, Shaggy To Chic also has an all-natural insect repellant which is good for biting flies, Mosquitos, mites, fleas, etc.

Tea tree oil is often found in varying concentrations and should never be used on pets. As little as 7 drops of 100% oil has resulted in severe poisoning, and applications of 10-20 mls of 100% oil have resulted in poisoning and death in both dogs and cats. Clinical signs include a low body temperature, weakness, walking drunk, inability to walk, tremors, coma, increased liver enzymes, and even death.

http://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/poison/tea-tree-oil/

 

[Samuelsgran]

We left SoWall for a few weeks and noticed our dogs stopped their constant itching. We are back and less than 24 hours our dogs are itching again. They are treated with Frontline and Heartguard. We are wondering if there are allergies or possible mites. We really see no fleas on them. Before we left we added new pine straw to back yard. Seems to have coincided with that install that itching started.

Has anyone had similar issues and any ideas? We have not changed food nor fed them any new type of treats.

Thanks for your thoughts.

We had tried everything for itching...didn't know what was causing it. I read a Dr. Advice to use Seltson Blue original shampoo ...soap her up and wait a minute. It worked. Our vet said her skin is very pink and healthy. She is an inside dog....it completely cured whatever was itching and it's a great odor control.