Originally Posted by
Cagey
A couple of weeks ago I adopted a dog from the human society. Since I got him home he is constantly itching.
I've taken him to the vet and its not fleas or mites. Changed his diet to a lamb/rice but the itching continues.
Tried oatmeal bath - no improvement. Has anyone had to deal with this and how did you solve the problem.
this must be driving the poor guy crazy.
You've gotten a lot of really good advice here, but I have something that might help until you find out for sure what the real problem is. In the pharmacy department at Wal-Mart, you can buy a gallon of pure aloe vera juice. Get a spray bottle and fill it halfway with the aloe vera juice, and finish filling it with warm water. Spray the itchy areas with this mix, and it will go a long way toward soothing the itch. You can also mix camomile tea with his drinking water and it will help him to relax until he gets used to his new home, and will also help slow the frantic scratching. Hope this helps! :c)
Donna