Is Your Pooch An Allergy Sufferer?
Dogs love to stop and sniff everything in sight and stopping to smell the rose or flowers in bloom is one of their specialties. If you are finding that your dog is itching, scratching, has a runny nose, or is thumping their leg in a circular windmill motion then your dog may have seasonal allergies. But don't just blame it on the flowers in bloom in the great outdoors there could be other causes for your dog’s allergies. Your dog’s allergies could be triggered by something in their environment, from the food in their dish to their home surroundings.
Who are the guilty culprits to blame for this crime against your dog? Well, it is dust, pollen, the black pepper on his fillet mignon and dirt of course. But unfortunately there is no such thing as the "Sniffle and Tickly Nose Police”. If the sneezing persists or your dog has green or yellow nose discharge can signify infection so a check-up at the vet is in order. It is always good to rule out fleas, infection or other health problems.
Perhaps your dog is allergic to certain ingredients in dog food. If this is the case a stricter all natural, raw, or organic diet can be key and help get to the root of the problem. There are a plethora of wonderful homemade doggy cookbooks filled with mouthwatering recipes perfect for any sensitive dog. Not to mention a large assortment of organic, all natural, preservative and artificial-free commercial ready made brands on grocery shelves for dogs of all breeds, ages, sizes and special needs
Keep in mind that your dog’s environment is just as important from where your dog plays, rolls, and flops to what you bath your dog with. Even to what you use to launder your dogs bedding for that oh so fresh scent. Scented drier sheets and laundry detergents can be the problem. Lucky for you, your dog (and the planet) there are hypoallergenic, all natural, eco-friendly alternatives to choose from. Perhaps, your dog is known to take a daily frolic or stroll in the flower bed which is home to pollen and weeds. With your dogs nose working overtime everyday he or she is bound to sniff out a dust mite. More so, your dogs sniffles could be caused by those potent chemical household cleaning products like air-fresheners can trigger a sneezing and scratching frenzy.
There is a wonderful product that will help give your dog some relief. Garth’s Sneezing Remedy does work and lets your dog get back to doing what he does best -sniffing rears that is. With a few drops on his or her forehead it naturally silences your dogs sneezing. Garth’s Sneezing Remedy is designed to help dogs with sneezing or reversed sneezing problems. Its natural blend of oils aims directly at the sinus condition, soothing and halting the sneezing. It also aids in relief of anxiety and sinus problems. It is formulated with pure, organic and ecologically grown essential oils. Dog owners have been astonished at the results and so will you.
All Natural Herbs to the Rescue!!
Oat and Yellow Dock can be applied topically on your dog’s fur and body. Oat can be used to ease itchy skin. Nothing is more soothing then giving your dog an oat bath regularly. For all you ladies out there we all know how rejuvenating it feels to get a facial oat mask or body wrap which cleanses your face and body from those yucky toxins. Here’s a recipe! Boil about one pound of organic oat straw in 2 quarts of water and add this to your dog's bathwater. Make sure the water is lukewarm before you throw Mr. Pooch in the tub.
Alternatively, make a rinse from dried yellow dock. Add one tablespoon of the herb to 2 cups of boiling water. Let it sit and cool down. Strain off the herb and use the liquid as a rinse.
Burdock cleanses the blood and helps eliminate toxins in the urine and sweat. It is good for dry and scaly skin. Burdock root is very safe for your dogs and can be used as a daily dietary supplement.
Dandelion aids the liver which of course is a main toxin-removal organ. It cleanses and tones the liver and enhances its proper functioning.
Yellow Dock is another herb to help the liver to eliminate toxins.
Echinacea is the herb for enhancing the immune system.
Licorice root contains a compound called glycyrrhizin, which is similar to corticosteroids. Glycyrrhizin helps stimulate the adrenal glands to produce its own natural corticosteroids which give anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, immune-supporting effects on the body. As a result, licorice root can give relief from the itching and inflammation without seriously compromising the autoimmune system.
Nettle is used in many herbal treatments for allergies. It stimulates blood circulation, has antibiotic properties and is effective in treating such skin problems as eczema.
The antibacterial actions of sarsaparilla make it effective in treating chronic scaly skin conditions, such as eczema and psoriasis.
Some of the best hidden secrets are found in nature. Always keep in mind that sometimes Mother Nature knows best!
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