Itchy Skin and Allergies

Let's focus on scratching and allergies 🐕

Is your dog trapped in an itch-scratch cycle? With allergic skin conditions in dogs there is a vicious cycle of persistent itching and scratching that may be more common than you realize. There is always a reason behind a dog's itching and scratching. 🐾

Allergies in dogs often present as skin conditions.

The most common symptoms of allergic skin disease are:

🦠 increased scratching 
🦠 itchy back or base of the tail (mostly flea allergy)
🦠 itchy ears and ear infections 
🦠 paw chewing 
🦠 constant licking and chewing

Allergies such as food allergies, contact allergies and flea allergies are relatively easy to control by removing the offending allergen, for example changing your dog's diet to a hypoallergenic diet or getting rid of the fleas. 🐜

There is however a broad category of allergens that are very difficult to eliminate and these are often the cause of most itchy skins in dogs 🐶

These allergens include: 
🦠 tree pollen 
🦠 grass pollen 
🦠 house dust mite

Efazol is a nutritional aid for the management of skin conditions in dogs. 🐕 
Efazol has a dual mode of action:

1. Strengthens the skin barrier, thereby reducing the penetration of irritants and allergens.

2. Reducing inflammation in the skin and there through the subsequent itching and scratching, breaking the itch-scratch cycle.

Efazol promotes healthy skin and glossy coats in dogs due to having an optimal balance of essential fatty acids and zinc. 🐾

Let me know if you have any skin questions and I will be happy to assist.

Sr. Lee-Ann 🐶🐾

*if you are worried about your pets health, please consult your veterinarian.