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Originally Posted by Ellie May  That food is full of possible allergens (any that contain grains and multiple meat sources are...which is fine but harder to figure out what one it is). I would try Natural Balance because of their novel protein sources and sweet potato and white potato are good for some dogs with allergies. Besides the chicken in the Wellness, she could be allergic to millet, barley, rice, flaxseed... Scratching ears, chin, jaws and having itchy paws are a good clue to food allergies but if her legs are bothering her and her back was itchy, it may be something else. Did this start when her skin started to flake?
After changing foods, it might take up to 60-90 days for her to stop itching completely if that is the problem. If she is so itchy that it has become a quality of life issue, I would let the vet give her something. What do they say about these itchies? |
She doesn't itch her backside anymore.
Now this itching has been going on for a couple of weeks.
It started with her itching her backside only (when I first brought her home)... then it started with her jaw/chin and biting legs (just in the past few days for legs). But no backside itching.
At first I thought it was fleas but after I put the flea medicine on she continued to do itch (She's been on it for about two months)... I doubt its a reaction to the medicine because the itching didn't increase or decrease after application (even days after).
The flaky skin is just on the underside of her tummy and she doesn't itch there at all. After bathing her in the oatmeal and aloe shampoo (Earthbath) it looks like the flakyness has gone down a lot, it's barely noticeable. I just checked her tummy right now.
I'm thinking the flakyness was from this tearless puppy shampoo I used on her (it was all I had and she got poop stuck to her behind) about a week or two ago. She didn't get a full bath in it just her back half. So after seeing the flakyness is when I went and bought the oatmeal shampoo.
She just ate her breakfast and I notice her itching her rubbing her face. I have a feeling it's definitely her food. Hopefully this change will help!