Dog dry skin and dandruff is common.
In fact, veterinarians see pets every day with these symptoms.
Why?
Because dog dry skin and dandruff have a number of different causes.
Allergies and inflammation are the most common causes.
What do symptoms look like?
Dog Dry Skin Symptoms
- Itching or scratching
- Licking their feet
- Scooting
- Getting repeat hotspots
- Licking their belly
- Chewing skin
- Papules (small solid rounded bumps rising from the skin)
- Restlessness
- Skin eruptions
- Skin lesions with discharge and odor
Untreated, these issues cause:
- Hair loss
- Hot spots
- Rashes
- Scabs
- Bumps
- Scaly skin
What Causes Dry Skin And Dandruff In Dogs?
Approximately 160 different skin disorders affect dogs of every age, size and breed.
Dog skin disorders stem from several basic causes.
Dogs can have:
- Seasonal allergies
- Skin allergies
- Flea allergies
Flea Allergies
In flea allergies, the bite causes the problem, not the crawling fleas.
For many dogs, a severe reaction can be induced by a flea jumping on your dog, biting, and then immediately jumping right back off.
With flea allergy dermatitis, one flea bite can result in hot spots and hair loss all over its body.
Seasonal Allergies
Dogs suffer from seasonal allergies just like people.
Seasonal allergies cause your dog to have itchy skin, congestion, draining eyes, skin rashes, and irritation.
Itchy skin causes your dog to lick and scratch, creating a wet damp mess on your dog’s skin.
Bacteria and yeast soon colonize and create a skin infection.
All allergies can cause dry itchy skin and dandruff.
Food Allergies
Food allergies cause rashes, bumps, and pustules all over the skin.
If your dog is allergic to the food he eats, his body manifests a hyperimmune response.
Clinical signs appear anywhere on the dog, including the skin and digestive tract.
Is There A Natural Remedy For Dog Dry Skin and Dandruff?
Natural herbal formulas perform synergistically, balancing systems and meridians in the body.
Some herbal remedies address the underlying cause of your pet’s dog dry skin and dandruff.
When your pet experiences these symptoms, the cause is always some type of imbalance.
Herbal remedies alleviate your dog’s imbalances and soothe the painful symptoms of illness and disease at the same time.
White Peony Root
A 2018 animal study found white peony root has a pain-relieving effect, due to its anti-inflammatory properties. This may aid skin suffering from irritation due to excessive dryness or allergies.
Asian Water Plantain Rhizome
Research shows plantain water has antiseptic and antibacterial properties, benefitting irritated or infected skin.
White Atractylodes Rhizome
According to studies, chemicals in atractylodes may reduce pain and swelling due to inflammation.
Poria
Extract of poria is known for its antioxidant and skin-soothing properties.
Sichuan Lovage Rhizome
Lovage is used to flush fluids through the body to treat pain and swelling due to inflammation.
It’s also used to treat boils and yellowed skin.
Dong Quai Root
Dong quai treats loss of skin color and psoriasis.
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