The French bulldog is a breed that is very prone to allergies and scratches a lot, always depending on the situation of the dog. However, there are shampoos, vaccines, pills, etc. to reduce the symptoms of allergy and these itching, but sometimes a home and natural remedy can complement this treatment and relieve that discomfort in a more efficient and less harmful way for your pet.
Atopic dermatitis is a very common disease in the canine world, but especially for the French bulldog. It is a complex and chronic disease so it is very important to control it as much as possible so that the dog has a quality of life. Atopic dermatitis is due to a reaction in the skin, which leads to continuous swelling and redness, associated with the presence of antibodies against environmental allergens.
If you have a French bulldog, and you have allergies or think you can have them, you should go to your veterinarian to do the appropriate tests and recommend the appropriate treatment. However, today we share some home remedies to improve the skin of your French bulldog, and especially relieve its itching and prevent skin irritation. Home remedies to relieve your dog's itching are the following:
- 1 Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is very useful for soothing skin itching. You can buy it at any supermarket, the classic bottle we use with salads. You can spray the affected area a couple of times a day, never in excess. Of course, if you see that this is not relieving him, stop throwing it and try something else, since the skin as in people does not react the same in some dogs than in others. Always use sparingly. Also, if you notice that apple cider vinegar is doing well, you can consider buying apple cider vinegar capsules as a food supplement, which you can find in supermarkets or herbalists.
Ingredients: we require are apple cider vinegar, water and an empty spray bottle.
Process: Dilute the vinegar in water. Depending on the size of the spray bottle you have or buy, it would be ¼ vinegar and ¾ water. Then, you fill the bottle and spray your dog in the affected areas (twice a day maximum)
- 2 Oatmeal
Oatmeal is a natural ingredient that is used to rinse your French bulldog. But the great advantage of this ingredient is that it calms the itching of your allergies and reduces the scalyness in your skin. This recipe serves to bathe your dog at the moment. You can do it once a week, and watch again if it improves.
Ingredients: we require 1 cup of baking soda, 2 cups of raw oatmeal. It is also advisable to buy oatmeal directly so you don't have to crush it. Another ingredient that we require is 3 cups of water.
Process: crush the oatmeal, until it is like powder. If you have the thermomix or a blender at home, it will be faster and easier. When it is left as a powder, we mix it with the baking soda and the water very well, and let it stand. We bathe our French bulldog first with the shampoo that our veterinarian has recommended (With warm water pulling cold, since the hot water does not come well for skin irritations, in fact it makes them worse). We rinse it, and we are applying the oatmeal rinse that we have prepared, putting more quantity in the affected areas. We let it act for at least 15 minutes. We rinse it very well with fresh water, without leaving any rest on your skin
- 3 Rosemary
Rosemary is a specie that has many healthy properties. Well it helps skin itching. In addition, it is a well-known element in natural medicine, as it serves as the basis for the manufacture of cosmetic products and its essential oil is commonly used in aromatherapy. Another advantage of using rosemary on the skin is its ability to stimulate circulation, as that will improve the nutrition and appearance of the skin. It has anti-inflammatory properties, it is effective to reduce inflammation, mainly in the eyes.
Ingredients: we must use 1 tablespoon of dried rosemary and 1 liter of water.
Process: we boil a whole liter of water. When the water is boiling, we will add some rosemary leaves. Then we should remove from heat and let stand about 15 or 20 minutes with rosemary leaves. We will finally remove the rosemary leaves in order to cool.
After you have bathed your dog with an antiallergic shampoo, you will have to spray it with the water with rosemary extract and we will massage it especially in those most affected parts.
In addition to these lotions and rinses that you can do at home, when you are looking for an anti-allergenic dog shampoo. It is advisable to search for your dog, natural ingredients such as wheat germ and aloe vera, in order to improve the skin of your French bulldog with its allergies. We are talking about treatments that you should complement with the one your veterinarian has recommended. There is no treatment that is the definitive solution, but there are some treatments that can help you more than others.
Homemade solutions to relieve your dog's itching
There are many veterinary treatments and medications, however, sometimes it may be healthier for your French bulldog to try some home remedies in order to relieve its itching
