Dog- Dog skin allergies, causes and treatment

Humans are not the only ones that suffer from allergies, dogs also battle the symptoms of irritation. Whether it is something crawly on the skin or a bacteria attack that is causing trouble, it is a good idea to learn about various home remedies to for dog skin allergies to provide them with immediate comfort.

Types of Dog skin skin allergies

• A dog could have parasitic dermatitis which is caused by parasites, such as fleas. 
• Neurogenic dermatitis is skin allergy that is characterized by a dog urge to chew or lick specific parts of their body.
• A dog would have nutritional dermatitis when it lacks the necessary vitamins and nutrients. 
• Atopic dermatitis is a skin disease where dogs are excessively sensitive to substances in their environment, such as mold, pollen, dust and mites.

Causes and symptoms of Dog skin allergies

Staph bacteria are responsible for most skin bacteria in dogs. The early stages of this disease includes itchy, yellow pustules. lesions, hair loss and odors are also signs of bacterial infection of the skin.Other causes and symptoms includes;

• Lice, ticks and ear mites are all parasites that can cause an allergic reaction in dogs. Mange is a skin disease that is brought on by mites. Signs are, loss of hair, crusting of the skin and intense itching.
  
• Fleas are known to be the most common culprits of skin allergies in dogs. The dog may react to the saliva on the flea, which leads to intense itching. Nasal, digestive problems, sneezing and eye discharge also be accompanied with dog skin allergies. Dust, house molds and pollens may also trigger an allergy to develop.
• When your dog develop a fungal skin infection, it is usually referred to as 'ringworm.' Young dogs are most susceptible to often get fungal skin infections. A common sign of fungal infection is hair loss in circular patches. The skin may also become dry and crusty.
  

Dog skin allergies treated with home remedies

• Make a cup of strong herbal tea, if your dog has a hot spot or open sore. Add one tablespoon of rubbing alcohol and two adult aspirin to the tea. When solution is cool off, dab on the remedy.
  
• Relieve your dog itching skin with a cold bath for 10 minutes.
  
• Add olive oil to your pet diet to treat flaky and dry skin. The olive oil will help to improve your dog skin appearance. Mix a few tablespoon of olive oil in their food or soak a piece of bread with olive oil. 
• Mix  1/2 ounce of almond oil with 400 IU of vitamin E to create a remedy for ear mites. Place tow dropperfuls of the mixture in each ear. Massage dog ear to coat with remedy. Follow this treatment for three days and allow the ears to rest for three days before continuing this treatment.
  
• Treat your dog with a oatmeal bath to soothe itchy skin, which offers a cooling sensation for irritation caused by allergic reaction. Rub an oatmeal and water paste to treat dog skin dryness. Leave on for 10 minutes and rinse off with warm water.
  
• Administer flax seed oil which has omega 3, if your dog lose his hair caused by a skin allergy. Mix two tablespoon of flax seed oil with every meal.
  
• Pour Castor oil directly onto your dog skin to treat a case of mange. 
• Fish oil encourages the production of essential oils in the skin, offering hydration for itchy skin. Choose the liquid and capsule form to treat your dog. It can also be used as a topical oil to treat infected, itchy skin.
• Add garlic to your pet diet as an internal home remedy, to keep fleas away.
• Create a paste from water and baking soda, to soothe the itch of insect stings or bites, and apply to affected areas.
  
• Take advantage of the moisturizing properties of vitamin E gel or oil to treat dry, itchy and flaky skin of a dog. Break open a capsule and directly apply to skin. This remedy can also be taken orally by adding it to dog food.
  
• Gently wipe the ear canal of your dog with some mineral oil soak on a cotton ball to remove ear mites. This is a temporary solution for ear mites to stop excessive scratching around the ears. 
• Add Epsom salt to water, when your dog feet are itching as a result of skin allergies. Dip the dog feet in the water for about 10 minutes. Do not let your pet drink the water.

As a dog owner, you may hate seeing your dog battle uncontrollable itching and other irritating symptoms. Home remedies can help to treat symptoms and alleviate discomfort. Try the above home remedies for relieve.