I was pleased to get this question from a nice listener to my new show DOG TALK® & CAT CHAT® on WOR 710 in New York City. So many dogs are itchy, often from a deficiency of omega-3 fatty acids in their diets:
Hi, this is Bobbie, we have a dog named Chucho he’s 3 and he’s a Havanese. We feed him a raw diet he seems fine with it, but right after he comes back from the groomer he’ll start biting himself around hips. But lately he’s been doing it even though he hasn’t been to the groomer for a while. Do you know what we should do?
P.S. love the show!
For sure Chucho needs an addition of an omega-3 fatty acid in his diet — we are all lacking in it. Nordic Naturals pet oil capsules are high quality pure fish oil from the Norwegian sea and there is a whole page for them on my website. After a week or so you should see an improvement in his skin, but keep giving those oils throughout his life because they have many health benefits. Also, I think the groomer is using a harsh shampoo which is drying or irritating his skin, which can last long after the grooming. You need a non-detergent shampoo. Smartpak Canine.com has some lovely quality shampoos ones with low cost shipping — that way you can bring your own shampoo to the groomers next time. Smartpak Canine also carries a good salmon oil capsule (get fish oil ONLY in capsules or it can rancid) from Wholistic Pet Organics so you’d only have to pay one low shipping cost.
Tracie
