Incessant Itching in Dogs Adjunct Management to Steroid and or Antibiotics

Incessant Itching in Dogs Adjunct Management to Steroid and or Antibiotics

  1. Fexofenedine (180mg and dose:   formulary.drjohnson.com)
  2. Wet Washcloth on feet and skin
  3. Salmon Oil in food (Vital Pet Life, Amazon.com, red and white bottle)
  4. “The Soap” (Salicylic Acid, Sulfur, Tar and Pine Pitch)
  5. No chicken or grain in the diet (Costco Kirkland Salmon and Sweet Potato diet)
  6. Hibiclens Foaming Cleanser on the feet can kill fungi and bacteria that contribute to foot licking (and it might make the feet too bitter to lick on.)
  7. On sores and hotspots: https://drjohnson.com/ointment/
  8. Crew Cut 1/2 to 3/4 inch hair all over. (13mm blade or 19mm blade are great on an Oster or Andis clipper.

See also:  https://drjohnson.com/after-hours-itchy-dog-with-rash-allergies-red-skin/

Author: Dr. Erik Johnson
Dr. Erik Johnson is the author of several texts on companion animal and fish health. Johnson Veterinary Services has been operating in Marietta, GA since 1996. Dr Johnson graduated from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in 1991. Dr Johnson has lived in Marietta Georgia since 1976.