My Westie is itching and licking. How to treat dog allergies at home?

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My westie itches, bites and licks all over. He has a Bayer flea collar on for the last 6 months. Anything I can do to treat the itching. I cant go to a Vet because of the virus at this time. Pet's info: Dog | West Highland White Terrier | Male | neutered | 6 years and 10 months old | 17 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. Winston probably has some form of environmental allergies, so the best treatment will be from your veterinarian. I am sure most veterinarians are seeing clients in your area, so you may need to call around as to who can see you the quickest. You can use an anti-itch shampoo to quiet his itching temporarily, but make sure he is completely dry before putting the collar back on. Bathe him twice a week using cool water. Check with your local pet retailers, Amazon or Chewy.com for shampoos containing either Pramoxine or hydrocortisone. I would also start Winston on a good omega 3 fatty acid supplement. I really like Nordic Naturals for dogs. These should help calm his itchiness until you can have him seen. Thanks for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My Westie is itching and licking. How to treat dog allergies at home?

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