16 All-Natural Remedies To Soothe Your Dog's Itchy Skin

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Vitamin E will work on your dog's dry skin just like it works on your wrinkles. I like to break open a capsule and rub the oil directly on my dog's dry, itchy areas. Not only does the oil feel good to her, but also the massage action warms her muscles and helps the Vitamin E penetrate faster to problem areas. LINK

Yogurt Feeding your dog plain, low-fat yogurt keeps the good bacteria in your dog's intestines in balance and helps keep yeast infections at bay. A little bit of yogurt in your pet's diet is not only a healthy treat, but can boost the immune system.

Chamomile tea & Herbal Tea soaks, chilled in the refrigerator, can alleviate any minor skin irritations when sprayed on sensitive, itchy spots. The chilled tea kills yeast and bacteria on the skin and relieves inflammation. Alternativebuy colloidal oatmeal shampoo and conditioner all ready mixed and ready to go. LINK

Epsom salt A bath of warm water and Epsom salt will work wonders.

Evening primrose oil, an essential oil,has active anti-inflammatory and anti-itch properties. You can apply primrose oil directly to your dog's skin to treat dry or itchy skin issues. Likewise, giving your dog evening primrose oil by mouth helps calm allergies and boosts the immune system – and it only takes a few drops on her food or in her water to do the trick.

Eucalyptus Shampoo or Conditioner – Steep 1 teaspoon dried eucalyptus (or 2 tablespoons of fresh eucalyptus) in a pint of boiling water for 10 minutes, covered. Allow the eucalyptus water to cool to body temperature and pour it over your dog after her final rinse. Rub the mixture in and towel her dry without further rinsing. Alternative: Buy a an all natural eucalyptus shampoo and conditioner that's already mixed and ready to go. Hint- make sure that it's real eucalyptus essential oil, and not a fragrance.

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Dry Shampoo If your pooch hates getting into the water, an allnatural dry shampoo can keep her skin healthy and coat smelling good. Spread ½cup to 1cup of whole bran, uncooked oatmeal, or cornmeal on a cookie sheet and warm in the oven on low heat for 5 minutes to bring out the natural oils in the grain. Grab a handful of the grain (leaving the rest in the oven to stay warm) and rub it into your dog's fur and skin with a towel, concentrating on the greasy, dirty areas. Then thoroughly brush the areas to remove all the grain. AlternativeBuy an in between grooming spray that's already mixed and ready to go. LINK

Essential Oil Shampoo Add a few drops of eucalyptus or pennyroyal essential oil to natural shampoo or castile soap. Rinse your dog with clear water. Rinse again with vinegarwater (1 tbsp. to 1 pint warm water). AlternativeBuy a an all natural eucalyptus shampoo and conditioner that's already mixed and ready to go. Hintmake sure that it's real eucalyptus essential oil, and not a fragrance.

Herbal Flea Powder Combine one part each of as many of these dried and powdered herbs as you can findrosemary, fennel, eucalyptus, rue, yellow dock, and wormwood. Put this mixture in a clean, dry shakertype jar, like one used for parsley flakes or Parmesan cheese. Apply the flea powder sparingly to the base of your dog's coat by brushing back the hair first, then sprinkling in small amounts around the neck, belly, and back. You'll need to use the powder several times a week AlternativeBuy all natural spray

Natural Skin Tonic This lemonbased tonic not only repels fleas, it works as a general skin toner for itchy pets. Thinly slice a whole lemon, including the rind, and steep it overnight in a pot of boiling water. The cooling water draws out dlimonene, vitamin C, and other healing ingredients found in the whole lemon. The next day, sponge it on your dog's skin and let the solution airdry. Alternativetargeted antiitch sprays made with essential LINK

Baking Soda- Prepare a thick paste by using a 50/50 mix of baking soda and water. Apply for 20 minutes.

Apple Cider VinegarPrepare a 50/50 mix of apple cider vinegar with water, and use a spray bottle to apply it to affected areas. LINK to the one I get

Feed your dog coconut oil Every night I mix up my dogs food with some coconut oil. Coconut oil is excellent for your dog's coat and general health. can also checkout treats that include coconut like these that we bake in our ovens! LINK