How To Manage Your Poochs Itchy Skin

Our furry besties can suffer from skin issues just like we can. Their coats mean they tend to be able to hide these kinds of problems from us. So, it's always wise to check underneath the coat especially if you see them scratching away at a stubborn itchy spot.

Find out more about typical doggie skin allergies and how you can soothe them with some easy-to-use dog coat care products. We're taking a look at what's becoming a common summertime problem.

Common Causes of Skin Allergies in Dogs

Skin allergies in dogs are often due to an oversensitivity to grass, pollen, fleas or house dust mites as well as to particular foods.

You may have to look hard to find a dog that doesn't enjoy frolicking through the long grass on a warm Summer's evening. However, because grass pollens get carried through the air, it means your dog doesn't have to be physically next to the grass to suffer symptoms. Pollen can even be present indoors.

Grass allergies tend to be worse when grass pollen is more prevalent in the warmer months. The allergens or grass pollens get absorbed by the skin and mucus membranes.

Symptoms of Skin Allergies

These kinds of allergies can happen in dogs of any age. Although the symptoms may be irritating for your dog, most are thankfully not life-threatening. They can include:

• Redness of the skin known as erythema
• Lots of itching, scratching and licking
• A rash

When dogs walk through an area where there's pollen and if the pollen comes into contact with the eyes, nose, mouth, skin or feet, they may experience symptoms.

It's highly likely that you'll know a person who's gluten or lactose intolerant. You may actually suffer from an allergy yourself. Dogs are similar. Food allergies that cause skin issues can happen at any time during a dog's life. Some dogs may even be prone to several kinds of skin allergies all at once.

Dog Coat Care and Treating Itchy Skin

The aim of any treatment will typically be to ease symptoms by soothing the skin. Bathing in a gentle pet shampoo will help remove the allergens before they have time to get absorbed into the skin. This can help stop or reduce the itching.

Making sure your pet's feet and body get cleaned off after coming home after a walk will also help stop any licking or chewing of feet, a typical symptom of itching. Using any of our shampoos will get the job done effectively.

A Few Helpful Extras to Pamper Your Pet

You'll also find our very own Seabreeze Oil in the pack. This is a hydrating coat oil, ideal for maintaining the healthy vigour of the skin through its healing and calming qualities.

And, there's more. Our Coat Rescue will sort out a dehydrated coat that's in need of moisture. We've infused this luxury dog coat care product with pure plant extracts and naturally blended essential oils including Kaolin, Almond Oil, Sage, Seaweed and Soya Protein.

If that's not enough, there's one of our highly practical Blue Soft Slicker Brushes in the pack as well. Brushing the coat is one of the best methods in helping to clean the coat and to spread the natural skin oils your dogs produce.

By stimulating the skin and hair follicles with brushing, the natural beneficial sebum oil is released. This coats and lubricates the hair shaft resulting in a healthier coat that is more manageable and easier to care for. This is another benefit on top of detangling and removing loose and dead hair.

And, you can round the treatment off with one of the Doggy Paws Yoghurt & Carob Treats also found in the Summer Survival kit.

Give Your Dog the Gift that Keeps on Giving

We've packed our Summer Survival Gift Box with an assortment of luxury dog coat care products. We've carefully selected them to help your dog get through some of the challenges the summer months can present.