I have a question concerning dry/itchy skin. This is kind of a follow up to the hives/bump thread....ever since we took her of the med for her hives she has a dry/itcy spot that she won't stop scratching! I was wondering what should be done to prevent her from scratching herself? It has got so bad that she lost some hair and has a lil rash/cut there? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Wash the area with a mild soap or doggy shampoo. Dry it thoroughly. Apply a bit of neosporin and cover it... putting a t-shirt on might be the easiest. You need to keep her from scrathiching the spot raw. Also, I would add some extra oils to the diet. A tablespoon of olive, sunflower, or flaxseed oil daily is great for the skin. If it still fails to clear up, then it is possible there is a bacterial infection or even fungal and she might need extra meds... have her checked.
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