If your dog is scratching, biting, and licking himself all day and night, perhaps even wounding himself in the process, you have a problem on your hands. And you’re not alone!

There are two main causes for irritated skin. First, the skin itself might be too dry. Second, allergies. They can be environmental, seasonal, or caused by parasites such as fleas.

First of all, you need to determine if your dog has fleas.

Even a  single flea can cause flea allergy dermatitis. To check for fleas, use a fine-tooth flea comb. Remove the collected hair and debris and press it against a paper towel. If red spots appear that’s flea blood your seeing. Therefore, a flea treatment is in order!

Dry skin can also be the source of your dog’s skin issues. A dry skin can be caused by environment or diet.

If the itchiness is caused by allergies, it may be environmental, caused by pollen or grass.

If your dog’s scratching seems seasonal, it may have an environmental cause. However, it could also be food related. If you think your dog may have a food allergy, you’ll have to put your dog on an elimination diet to determine the cause.

If you think that your dog would benefit from a medicated shampoo or needs a flea treatment, book in for our dog grooming in Eastern Suburbs!

Here are just a few of the positive effects of dog grooming in Easter Suburbs:

• Parasite control. Make sure your friend stays flea free!
• Brushing and combing. Keep the hair in good condition and knot free!
• De-Matting. Mats can be very uncomfortable and even painful for your dog so it’s very important to stay on top of it!
• Nail clipping.
• Ear cleaning / plucking
• Improved smell- Let our professional face it in dog grooming in Sydney; this is for us, not the dogs!

Healthy skin. We use sensitive ingredients which won’t agitate your pooch’s skin.