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Look at diet as itchy dogs are often intolerant of certain foods. Feed chicken and rice only. Eliminate red meat, beef in particular. TC

Jill There are two forms of analysis - Guaranteed and Typical. Guaranteed analysis - the figures given are the minimum/maximum (as specified) that the product will be. ie: If moisture gives a 9.5% maximum analysis then the moisture will never exceed 9.5%, but can be lower, if protein gives 25% minimum, we will never go below 25% protein, but will range above this. Typical analysis (no minimum or maximum quoted), but the figures given are what the product aims for and the product will be + or - 2% variable. The moisture, fat or protein can be either 2% above or below this figure. There are always variables in food manufacture. An example would be if we all made a fruit cake from scratch with exactly the same ingredients and made the same way, the degree of moisture, colour and tase could (and probably would) vary due to storage of ingredients, whether our weighing scales were accurate, utensils used, time taken to mix and variable oven temperatures. Trust me on this - I used to make a lot of fruit cakes and some were better than others even though I followed exactly the same recipe. Most 'reputable' pet food manufacturers regularly analyse their batches to ensure it meets the specs. If there were discrepancies, you can bet that a competitor would be lodging a complaint with the Pet Food Industry Australia. Whilst price is often an indicator of quality, it's only one factor. Cheers

Supercoat Working Dog - chicken meat first ingredient, Protein 26% Fat 14%, no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives Bonnie Working Dog - cereal first ingredient, variable meat sources, Protein 22% Fat 14%, no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives Dog Pro - cereal first ingredient, variable meat sources, Protein 23%, Fat 15%, no artificial preservatives (colours and flavours not stated) In life, you tend to get what you pay for. Cheers

Did use Marther Gardner's Wool Wash many years ago but then found out that Eucalyptus is toxic to dogs. As we did wash regularly, we ceased using and now only use shampoos and conditioners that are labelled appropriate for dogs. Same applied for the flea rinse we used. It was actually a sheep dip and it was poisonous if not used correctly. Now I firmly believe don't use any product unless it is approved for the use you want. For dry itchy skin, try a food specific for allergy dogs like the Supercoat Special Care. Great for hot spots and sensitive dogs. Good luck.