What should I do if my dog is itchy and keeps scratching?

Some attentive friends may find that their dogs often scratch itches with their feet, so they are more curious about what is going on. Normally speaking, dogs’ scratching is similar to that of humans. Most of them are normal phenomena, just like our skin sometimes suddenly becomes itchy and needs to be scratched.
But if your dog scratches too frequently, you need to pay attention to whether there is a skin problem. Generally speaking, there are several reasons why dogs scratch frequently.
There are many reasons for itching in dogs. When dogs appear itchy, we should use elimination methods to improve it in time.

Scabies

The canine scabies mite is the main cause of severe itching in dogs. It parasitizes the epidermis of dogs and causes itching due to the mechanical stimulation of its crawling and the excrement and secretions that cause skin allergies.

The spread of canine scabies mites is mainly through contact infection, which is mostly sporadic.

Diagnosis 

1. Scabies mites cause extreme itching in dogs. Due to prolonged scratching and friction, the affected area becomes red, swollen, hairless, and even damaged.

2. Canine scabies mites can occur in dogs of all ages and breeds, and are more common in the eyes, limbs, etc. of dogs.
3. Scabies mites can also infect humans and cause small red papules.
4. Scrape the dog’s dander and coat and conduct direct microscopic examination or microscopic examination after heat digestion with 10% sodium hydroxide. If the parasite is found, the diagnosis can be confirmed.

Caused by parasitic infection

Fleas and lice crawling on the skin cause itching of the skin, and flea bites cause skin allergic reactions. This inflammation is more common on the back, under the tail, etc. of dogs. Hair loss, exudative dermatitis, and pigmentation occur due to self-mutilation.
Parasitic infection can also cause skin itching and inflammatory reactions in dogs. Corticosteroids can be used locally or systemically to reduce inflammatory reactions.
Do a good job of deworming internally and externally on a regular basis.

Allergy

On the basis of excluding other causes, a preliminary diagnosis of pruritus can be made based on solid rashes all over the body, and drug treatment can help with the diagnosis. Skin itching caused by allergies can recover on its own in a short period of time and within a few days. If it does not recover, other causes should be considered.

Environmental factors

Hot and humid, damp and cold, too dry, and changeable climate can directly or indirectly affect the dog’s body and cause itching. For example, dogs that are exposed to stoves in winter often suffer from dry coat, excessive dandruff, and itching. Limiting their exposure to stoves will significantly improve their condition.
Dogs raised on concrete floors often have their elbows in contact with the ground. Almost every dog can see hair loss in this area, thickening of the skin, darkening of color, calluses and frequent itching.
Bedding materials such as straw mats and sawdust can directly irritate the dog’s skin, and can also cause itching due to the effects of pollutants, bacteria, and parasites they carry. Eliminating these pathogenic environmental factors will significantly improve your dog’s itching.

Not bathing for a long time or using low-quality shower gel causes itchy skin of dogs.

1. Keep the dog’s living environment hygienic. The dog’s daily necessities should be washed and dried regularly, and the dog’s coat should be combed regularly.
2. Bathing should be moderate and not too frequent. Generally, you can bathe once every 1 to 2 weeks in summer and once every 2 to 4 weeks in winter. Dry your body in time after bathing. Humidity can easily cause fungal infection;
3. Be sure to use dog-specific shower gel to bathe your dog;

Preventive and treatment measures for dog skin itching:

We should try our best to find out the underlying causes and treat the sick dogs. This is the fundamental treatment method. Specifically, you can go to the pet hospital for testing to see what the cause is, or you can check it through the above methods. If there is no change and only itching occurs, it is recommended to use Mingruining medicated bath to improve it. It will be very helpful for pet skin itching. Good improvement.