My GS doesn't have fleas I checked a million times but still he scratches

Padster13 · 03-12-2013, 05:27 AM

I don't know why but I see my German shepherd itching a lot but I know it isn't fleas I checked millions of times I've bathed with flea shampoo but still he scratches does anyone have any ideas as to why he is scratching?

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BAN-ONE · 03-12-2013, 06:20 AM

Would probably be better if you posted somewhere other that the picture section. Sounds like he has dry skin so maybe bathe him using a oatmeal shampoo.

empem90 · 03-12-2013, 06:23 AM

Have you had him checked for allergies? A friend of mines boxers had allergies to grass of all things and would get super itchy and get a red rash on her chest. She was prescribed by a vet to take allergy medicine every day. Not sure if it could be allergies just throwing that idea out there.

Freestep · 03-12-2013, 11:33 AM

He probably has dry skin, and bathing with flea shampoo is probably drying out his skin even more. Start adding fish oil to his food, either in the capsules made for humans (you can get them at any drug or grocery store) or in a pump bottle made for pets. If you use fish body oils (as opposed to cod liver oil), it's almost impossible to overdose, so you can give him 4-6 capsules a day to start.

When you do bathe him, use a mild, non-drying shampoo like Earthbath or Allergroom, and use a conditioner afterward. You can also mix up a tablespoon or two of coconut oil in a gallon of hot water, shake well, pour over the dog, and then let dry without rinsing.

98% of the time, itching that we perceive as "allergies" is actually just dry skin.

Gretchen · 03-12-2013, 12:04 PM

stress, allergy - environmental or something in the food, or dry skin.

Our dog stopped itching when we took her off kibble and fed her more raw type food products. Our previous dog had environmental allergies to mold and dust, but she had more swelling than itching and eventually grew out of it.

mego · 03-12-2013, 01:20 PM

My dog stopped itching after addition of fish oil and removing her mix of food that had grains. She's on grain free + Grizzly salmon oil every day and doesnt have dry skin anymore

03-12-2013, 05:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
Padster13 New Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 8	My GS doesn't have fleas I checked a million times but still he scratches I don't know why but I see my German shepherd itching a lot but I know it isn't fleas I checked millions of times I've bathed with flea shampoo but still he scratches does anyone have any ideas as to why he is scratching? Sent from Petguide.com Free App

03-12-2013, 01:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
mego Master Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 584	My dog stopped itching after addition of fish oil and removing her mix of food that had grains. She's on grain free + Grizzly salmon oil every day and doesnt have dry skin anymore __________________ Lara “美” 12/14/2012

03-12-2013, 06:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
BAN-ONE Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 73	Would probably be better if you posted somewhere other that the picture section. Sounds like he has dry skin so maybe bathe him using a oatmeal shampoo.

03-12-2013, 06:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
empem90 Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 31	Have you had him checked for allergies? A friend of mines boxers had allergies to grass of all things and would get super itchy and get a red rash on her chest. She was prescribed by a vet to take allergy medicine every day. Not sure if it could be allergies just throwing that idea out there.

03-12-2013, 11:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
Freestep Crowned Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,160	He probably has dry skin, and bathing with flea shampoo is probably drying out his skin even more. Start adding fish oil to his food, either in the capsules made for humans (you can get them at any drug or grocery store) or in a pump bottle made for pets. If you use fish body oils (as opposed to cod liver oil), it's almost impossible to overdose, so you can give him 4-6 capsules a day to start. When you do bathe him, use a mild, non-drying shampoo like Earthbath or Allergroom, and use a conditioner afterward. You can also mix up a tablespoon or two of coconut oil in a gallon of hot water, shake well, pour over the dog, and then let dry without rinsing. 98% of the time, itching that we perceive as "allergies" is actually just dry skin.

03-12-2013, 12:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Gretchen Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: California's Central Coast Posts: 1,537	stress, allergy - environmental or something in the food, or dry skin. Our dog stopped itching when we took her off kibble and fed her more raw type food products. Our previous dog had environmental allergies to mold and dust, but she had more swelling than itching and eventually grew out of it.

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