subject: Cure Your Pets Skin Problems With Home Remedies [print this page] It is important to pay attention to your dogs behaviors to best pin point the problem. every thing from the food your dog eats, to the carpet your dog lies on, to the baths you give your dog affects your dog's health.
Mites (also known as mange) contribute to at least 20% of all dogs skin problems, mites are microscopic parasites that move around the animal through the epidermal layer of the skin or through the hair follicles. Almost all animals have a small amount of mites living on their bodies at any given time. Signs to look for are sever skin infections or hair loss, this typically occurs when the immune system of the animal fails.
Herbs to include in your dogs diet is kyolic garlic,flax seed oil and olive leaf extract. Zinc, vitamin C, selenium and vitamin E are also great to have as part of your pets diet.
Also some good home remedies for eliminating mites are feeding your dog a few tablespoons of plain yogurt after meals and sprinkling a teaspoon of sesame seed oil on you dogs food.
Shampoo's or other chemicals that you might be using in your carpet could have a major impact on your dogs skin. A good way to test this is to use a carpet cleaner with hot water only (no Shampoo).
start with low cost solutions at first and work your way up, if it's dandruff- a good place to start is an oatmeal bath, you can pick up a container of oatmeal at your local grocery store for under 5 bucks.
It's a good idea to apply topical herbs a part of your pets treatment as well, I suggest a mixture of almond oil, neem and lavender oil. This treatment is very effective when you use both oral and topical treatments but it is highly advised to consult your veterinarian before you start any treatment on you pet.
Low cost dog foods usually have haphazardly ingredients that could be causing dry skin or worse. Another vital reasons that your dog could be having a skin problem is the dog food your feeding him/her. Shopping at a health food store for your pets food will cost a little more money up front but could save thousands on vet bills.
lastly check you dogs bedding, dogs spend a lot of time sleeping and napping. Make sure the area is clean, washing the bedding in hot water 2-3 times a month will help insure the elimination of flees,Nat's and mites.
You will be amazed how well these low cost solutions can change you pets skin and remember that a dogs skin is the largest organism on your pet, so make sure to apply what you have learned and you pet will thank you for it!...
