Things You'll Need:
- Oatmeal flakes Olive oil Humidifier Vacuum Dish of soapy water Vinegar Brewer's yeast Garlic
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Step 1
Give your dog a short bath or oatmeal soak. Always use cool water. Oatmeal is soothing and relieves dry, irritated skin. Because dogs need the oils their skin produces naturally, don't wash your dog more than once a month.
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Step 2
Mix a teaspoon of olive oil or other vegetable oil into each meal, especially with dry food. You should see improvement within two weeks. The oil works as a moisturizer for dogs' skin.
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Step 3
Place a humidifier near your dog's sleeping quarters. This will moisturize his skin as it does yours. Frequent and thorough vacuuming or steam cleaning also decreases itching.
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Step 4
Place a dish of soap and water under lights in the spots where your dog spends his time. The fleas will jump in and drown. In addition to the flea medication from your vet, brewer's yeast and garlic are flea repellents. A small amount can be mixed into regular food. A teaspoon of apple cider vinegar in water also repels fleas.
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Step 5
Fight fleas in your yard by planting herbs and flowers like tansy, mint and marigolds to repel fleas and other bugs that can make dogs itch. Mow the lawn and keep grass short.
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Step 6
Buy a better-quality dog food. Lesser-quality dry food often doesn't have enough meat to add luster to a dog's coat. Dogs can develop allergies to fillers like wheat and other grain substitutes used in place of meat.
