Dog Supplements to Stop Dog Itching?

by StopDogItching

How Do Dog Supplements Help Stop Dog Itching?

One of the signs of a distressed immune system is dog itching. The immune system is stressed out because it is not getting the right nutrients and enzymes needed from the current dog food. And this is where dog supplements come in.

dog supplements A dog food supplement helps keep your dog healthy and their immune system strong. This in turn helps rid the body of toxins that build up and manifest as dog itchy skin.

A dog’s immune system and general health is greatly affected by the food they eat. The best dog food (organic, holistic, hypoallergenic) has a higher level of dog food nutrition and will create a healthier dog. With many highly processed, low-cost commercial dog foods, there is just not as much nutrients left in the food to help your dog. All the processing and heating of ingredients destroys much needed enzymes and other nutrients.

But you can still keep your dog healthy by adding natural dog supplements and digestive enzymes for dogs to their daily food.

You can get general dog supplements, like multi-vitamins, or disorder specific, such as joint or digestive. Or, if you think it is more a matter of your dog not getting everything out the food they eat, adding digestive enzymes, like Prozyme for dogs, might be a great thing to try. Whether your dog is suffering from itching due to allergies or flea bites, a healthy immune system helps them cope with the problem better.

Types of Dog Supplements for Itching

General Multi-Vitamins: a natural dog supplement to ensure your dog is getting essential vitamins, minerals, and enzymes for a healthy immune system. These come in the form of tablets, liquids, and powders. Some of the more popular brands include:
Fish oil: fish oil contains omega-3 essential fatty acids (EFA)and are great for the coat. Omega-3 also helps reduce inflammation.
Canola/Olive oil: canola and olive oils also contain both omega-3 and omega-6 EFA and helps to reduce inflammation, although their affects are not as great as fish oil. But this can be a great alternative to help your dog’s coat and immune system (from inflammation) if you are on a tight budget.

NOTE: be careful if using vegetable oils – look to see if it is made from soy – soy can cause allergy symptoms in dogs, binds to nutrients making them unavailable to the dogs, and can be a prime trigger for dog gas, unlike canola or olive oils.

Add oil and/or multi-vitamins to food. Remember, oil is high in calories (around 120 calories/Tablespoon) so adjust the amount of dog food accordingly, so your dog isn’t getting too many calories. You don’t want to substitute dog itching with obesity.