Jetty Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 (edited) I have noticed over the last few days Jet has been scratching alot. I have checked him for fleas and I couldn't find any and I also checked out his skin and there was no visable irritation. So I am trying to figure out what has been making him itch. I gave him a bath on Monday and I used a dog flea shampoo but I have used it before and I never noticed in the past him scratching this much. There are no new plants in the backyard. He also has been a bit off his dry kibble. He was fine when I first brought this new bag but now he will hardly touch it and will only eat his chicken necks so this made me think it may be a diet thing. He was on Purina Pro Plan previously and this is his first bag Purina Supercoat. He has been on this pack since before christmas though. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Edited January 20, 2010 by jettyjet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loraine Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 My boy has the itchies. I've tried various shampoos, drugs from the vet, elimination diets THEN found out that he had a thyroid problem. Now he is on thyroid meds all is fine, although I know that he is allergic to beef and oats> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetty Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 oh really? I hope its not a medical condition. Its only started recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Ask yourself what's changed in Jet's diet/environment. The obvious answer is his kibble. It takes a few weeks for dietary changes to impact on skin/hair condition. Supercoat is generally regarded as a pretty ordinary kibble. I'd start by changing that. If the itching continues, then further exploration of sources and/or a trip to the vet may be needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 I too would be looking at the ingredients list of the Supercoat which you are feeding. From their website, adult = "Meat and meat by-products (from chicken and/or beef), wholegrain cereals (wheat and/or sorghum". For starters many dogs cannot tolerate wheat- they can be celiac, the same as humans. Some dogs are also intolerant of beef as Loraine has posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetty Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 Ask yourself what's changed in Jet's diet/environment. The obvious answer is his kibble. It takes a few weeks for dietary changes to impact on skin/hair condition. Supercoat is generally regarded as a pretty ordinary kibble. I'd start by changing that. If the itching continues, then further exploration of sources and/or a trip to the vet may be needed. Thanks PM I will change back to pro plan and hopefully it will help. I too would be looking at the ingredients list of the Supercoat which you are feeding.From their website, adult = "Meat and meat by-products (from chicken and/or beef), wholegrain cereals (wheat and/or sorghum". For starters many dogs cannot tolerate wheat- they can be celiac, the same as humans. Some dogs are also intolerant of beef as Loraine has posted. Thank you I will change it. When he has had meaty bones in the past I have noticed he has had the runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Beef bones, chicken frames and chicken wings give Panda either the trots or the "upchucks". I can't give six dogs beef bones, frames or wings and not Panda, so when I feed chicken frames to the others he gets chicken necks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetty Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 Yeah I bought some chicken frames for the first time the other day and Jet licked it for a bit but then just left it all day. Maybe the size put him off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Cut them in 1/2 Our shelties can't manage a whole frame ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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