Causes of itching in dogs
1. Allergy: On the basis of excluding other causes, a preliminary diagnosis can be made through the rash and itching symptoms on the dog, and drug treatment can also be used to assist in the diagnosis. Generally, the itching symptoms caused by allergies in dogs can be treated with antihistamines, corticosteroids, adrenal glands, and chemical antiallergic drugs, which usually have a good effect. During this period, pay attention to avoid the dog’s contact with other suspected pathogenic factors. If it is caused by allergies, the dog’s itching symptoms will be significantly improved.
2. Environmental factors: The dog’s environment, such as hot and humid, wet and cold, too dry or changeable climate, can directly or indirectly cause itching in dogs. Dogs, for example, often experience dry fur, increased dandruff, and itching when they are grilled in the winter. However, if this is the cause of the dog’s itching symptoms, simply keeping it away from the oven can be very relieved. In addition, dogs whose elbows are often in contact with concrete floors will also commonly experience symptoms such as hair loss, thickening of the skin, darkening of the color, calluses, or frequent itching. In addition, some litter such as grass bedding and sawdust can also directly irritate the dog’s skin, causing the dog to feel itching, because these items may carry bacteria and parasites or other pollutants. If these pathogenic factors can be eliminated, the dog’s health can be improved. Itching symptoms.
3. Food factors: Clinical experience shows that dogs can also appear when they lack vitamins, fatty acids, minerals and other nutrients. Symptoms of itching of varying degrees. Although the feed that is usually fed to dogs is rich in nutrients, if the dog has unexplained itching, it is also advisable to give it an appropriate amount of vitamins and fatty acids to see if it can relieve the dog’s itching symptoms.
4. Nervous system diseases: Itching in dogs may also be caused by diseases of the central nervous system in dogs.
5. Systemic disease itching: Many diseases of dogs, such as jaundice, diabetes and uremia, are often accompanied by skin itching symptoms. Clinically, if the dog is found to have skin plaques and itching problems, it can be considered whether it is caused by dog mast cell tumor and lymphoma disease.
If the cause of dog itching is difficult to diagnose for a while, you can try the following methods to treat the dog:
(1) Try to use corticosteroids or antihistamine drugs to the dog to see if it can be effective. Control your dog’s itching symptoms.
(2) Regularly comb the dog’s coat
and increase the dog’s training to divert the dog’s attention from itching.
(3) Supplement the dog with appropriate amount of fatty acids and vitamins.
