My go-to for all kinds of itching is MCT oil mixed with oregano oil (I currently use the brand Carlyle because it's very inexpensive and actually works really well). I use about 1/4 cup MCT with 1 to 2 dropperfuls of oregano, and then taste it to make sure it's spicy but does not burn. I kind of rub and scritch this into my dog's fur in areas where they are itching, and it gives them a lot of relief. Kills fleas, fungus, pathogens and even cancer cells. Oregano is like the #1 go-to natural remedy that is recommended by many natural health practitioners, for colds and flu, because it is POWERFUL STUFF. It is not just good at killing viruses and bacteria, but it also kills fleas and fungus that can lead to itching.
And yes I looked it up before using this on my dogs, and according to what I read, it is safe for dogs. The fact that it kills cancer cells makes me actually feel kind of good when I see them licking it.
I just made a batch for my aunt's dog who was itching a lot and it really helped him. After I would apply it, he would get really energized and kind of roll around on the floor like, maybe he wasn't crazy about smelling like a pizza, and was trying to get a little bit of it off, but he was actually wagging his tail the whole time and would bounce around like he was happy. The main thing is my aunt told me that he stopped scratching all night.
Please note that the brand of MCT oil I showed in the picture with the oregano oil, is something I got at walmart, under $15. But when I looked for that brand on amazon, it cost a lot more. So the link I put is for this brand instead, which is a lot more affordable. You can also probably find it at your local whole foods or health food store.
I've been using this recipe for years, with no side effects (unless you rub this in your eyes... then it might sting a little, so just don't do that). I am not worried about my pets accidentally getting some in their eyes because I would much rather them have a little stinging in their eyes, than know they could be getting a harmful pesticide / neurotixin like Advantage in their eyes (and whole bloodstream).
I also give Cellfood Liquid Sam-e drops, because it is really good at detoxifying the liver, which can greatly help with itching and allergies. And it put my shepherd Kali in such a great mood that I wrote a whole post about it.
And I try to regularly give them probiotics, because it is so helpful for digestion in dogs and cats. I did a post about it here, and if you scroll down the page, you will see how you can make your own probiotics and save money. And if you scroll really far down the page, you can see lots of different varieties of probiotics, highlighted in light blue. I pasted this information to show you that different probiotics can help with different things. It's really interesting and good for every pet owner to know. The rhamnossus GG variety, for instance, is great for quickly reducing populations of e coli, which can make a urinary tract infection much worse.
All three are super helpful for keeping my dog's allergies in check, and the oregano oil really does help kill and deter fleas. Had to share. I have been using this on my shepherds with great success for years.
It is such a relief for me to have something that works just as well as advantage ( honestly I think it works even better), but it doesn't have the toxic side effects. More and more dogs are dying early, because toxic flea medications are known to cause cancer. I will never forget the day I put Frontline on my cat Setzer, and he had a horrible reaction, it made him hyperventilate and he was in distress. Advantage did not give him the same reaction, but he died of lymphoma, so I really have to wonder. I gave all my cats advantage, and they all died before their time. I will never use that stuff again, especially because it is toxic for humans as well. Once you put it on your dog, it can get all over your entire house. But the oregano oil / MCT oil works so well.I honestly do not understand why anybody ever bothers to use Advantage or Frontline anymore.
One of my best friends ( a big time dog lover) also taught me that Lavender Oil works really well too deter fleas. I have used it and by golly, she's right. It works great, and it smells great too! I still can't get over the fact that something that smells so good and is so inexpensive and nontoxic could actually work just as well on fleas as advantage... but it really does!!!
I also did this post about what other people recommend for dogs that are itching. HonestlyI have not found anything that works better than what I just listed above, but if you want to see that other page, I made, just click here.
Had to share!