Protein level/Itching - Page 2

Trader Joe's carries an organic, natural style, apple cider vinegar pretty cheap!!  It is probably made by Braggs/

It is a really good thing to put a teaspoon in the water bowl.

Michele

Not all itching is caused by food.  Sometimes it is inhalant allergies and/or sometimes the dry heat in the house when the weather gets colder. 

Terri

I think my problem was the dry heat in the house. I noticed scratching a week or two ago and checked for hotspots. I found dandruf...Wow! That was the first time I have ever seen that on the dog. The skin was very dry. I added 1000mg of fish oil to the food, dropped the thermostat 1 degree, and more fresh air outside. That helped my dog significantly. No more flaky skin or scratching.

I never thought of the heat drying the skin, but that was the problem for me. I automatically think scrathing= food, inhalant, or dermatitis from flea bites. I never thought of the heat in the house....very helpful hearing others had the same problem at the same time.

ps I also stopped closing doors in my house. My house is verrry insulated and traps heat when you leave the room doors shut. If I can feel the difference when the door is shut to a room, I know my dog can feel it too. That might help.