Re: OT/Itching dogs

Andrea, I thought you were on the mend.  What a shame.

As others mentioned, the humidifier will help.  Cold weather requires more
home heating which often results in very low RH readings.  When I got my new
furnace a couple years ago I got the add on humidifier Donna mentioned and
it's wonderful.  No static electricity that zaps the cats when I touch them
anymore.  90% reduction in sinus problems.  And a huge drop in itchiness.
But the unit cost an extra $500, so most older homes don't have them.

The dogs' itches may be from the dry air or possibly from their diet.  I'm
sure you've checked for fleas.  Food alergies, often from corn or other
ingredients in pet food can cause allergies.  I tried the fatty acids pills
for Orangecat but he was already overweight and they didn't seem to help so
I dropped that.  Lotion wouldn't be a good idea, IMO.  I'd be fearful of
something in it that they would lick off that wouldn't agree with them.  A
body oil might be good, but I'd worry about the oil rubbing off on your
carpet.  I use a sesame oil on my dry skin.  It is suggested that it be
rubbed into moistened skin and then blotted to remove excess, not rubbed off
with a towel.

Kitty
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrea Hodges" <andrea.hodges@sbcglobal.net>
To: "Sharon Democker" <skdemocker@aol.com>; "gardenchat"
<gardenchat@hort.net>; "Kay Peters" <kaypeters@direcway.com>
Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 11:13 PM
Subject: [CHAT] OT/Itching dogs


> OK, I need some advice. My 10 year old lab, Gracie is an itching fool.
> I've got her on 50 mg of bendryl 3xs a day, She's always suffered from
> allergies AND really dry skin and I'm starting to think it's not
> allergies, but rather dryness (especially now that we are in a much less
> humid climate).
>
>
> What can I give her that's relatively inexpensive (remeber people, I no
> longer work for the governement) and easy to get to help? I know about
> the omega 3 fatty acids. Never done a thing for her. Should I just start
> rubbing her down with lotion? Lennox (smallest Boxer in the world named
> after the heavy weight champion) is itchy too and he's never had
> allergies.
>
>
>   THANKS!
>   A
>
>
>
>
> Andrea H
> Petersburg, IL
>
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