I'M GONNA WASH THAT ITCH RIGHT OUTTA MY FUR!

A lot of pets suffer from allergies, but my dogs never had any allergy symptoms before. When we lived in Phoenix it was so dry.  There weren't anywhere near as many trees, grasses and flowers as we have here.  But now we live in the Northeast...

There is so much thick foliage, grasses and other flora here in the Northeast, allergies in pets are common.

Recently Phoebe displayed some strange behavior that had me worried.  One day I noticed that she was suddenly walking funny.  She was kind of wobbly and rubbing against walls & furniture as she walked by.  It looked like she might be losing her balance.  I was afraid she could be experiencing some kind of neurological issue.  It scared the heck out of me!

I was trying to figure out what caused her wobbling and rubbing against things.  My dogs never had allergies or health issues, other than occasional stomach upsets.  With the warmer Spring weather the dogs have been spending lots more time outside.  We also recently returned from a long road trip to the BlogPaws conference.  

I wasn't sure if Phoebe was having a serious medical issue or just a bad allergic reaction to something.

I wondered if Phoebe's odd behavior was related to a serious health issue or if she was having some sort of allergic reaction.  Perhaps she had been exposed to toxic pesticides or fertilizers on our walks or on potty breaks during the long road trip?  Or, could it be as simple as seasonal allergies making her skin feel so much discomfort that she was rubbing up against things to relieve itchy skin?

I decided to give her a good bath with a dog shampoo for allergies and itchy skin, and wait 24 hours to see if it made a difference.  If she was having an allergic reaction to something on her skin, a good cleansing would help.  If she continued with the wobbly walking and rubbing up against things, we would get her to the Vet right away.  

I had just received bottles of Zymox Itch Relief Shampoo and Conditioning Rinse for pets, to review on the blog.  The timing couldn't have been more perfect! Zymox Pet Shampoo and Conditioning Rinse relieves pets itchy, allergy prone skin Naturally.  I couldn't wait to try it. I was praying it was all Phoebe would need to stop her weird walking and rubbing against walls and furniture.

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Zymox Itch Relief Shampoo and Conditioning Rinse for dogs & cats

After bathing her just once with Zymox Itch Relief Shampoo and applying the Conditioning Rinse, Phoebe's wobbly walking and rubbing against things stopped, immediately! 

I can't tell you how relieved I was, and I could see Phoebe was relieved too!  It was scary to see her acting so strange.  I can only assume that she was having an allergic reaction to all the emerging trees, flowers, and pollen that come with Spring in the Northeast, or that she came in contact with a fertilizer or pesticide that irritated her skin.  

When humans have allergic reactions it usually effects the respiratory tract.  In pets, however, allergy symptoms usually present themselves as external reactions on the Skin, Coat, Face, Ears or Paws.   The below Info-Graphic indicates some of the more common symptoms of allergies in Dogs.

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Common Signs of Allergies in Pets

Using their patented LP3 Enzyme System, a Natural anti-inflammatory antibiotic alternative, Zymox Itch Relief Shampoo and Conditioning Rinse provides natural inflammation relief caused by allergic reaction symptoms in dogs and cats. It's a great dog shampoo for itching skin due to allergies.

Zymox Itch Relief Shampoo for Pets Does NOT contain:

✘ Antibiotics
✘ Parabens
✘ Isopropyl Alcohol
✘ Chlorhexidine
✘ Benzalkonium Cloride or other chlorine compounts

Pet Allergies aren't just annoying, they can result in bacterial or fungal infections in the ears, or on the skin and paws.

HOW TO USE ZYMOX ITCH RELIEF SHAMPOO & CONDITIONING RINSE TO SOOTH PETS ITCHY SKIN

Zymox Shampoo and Conditioning Rinse is used a bit differently than most other pet shampoos and conditioners.  Shampoo your dog and leave the Zymox shampoo in for 3 - 5 minutes.  After rinsing the shampoo off, apply the conditioning rinse but DON'T rinse it off, leave the Conditioning Rinse on and just let it dry on your dog's fur.

Just one cleansing with Zymox Shampoo and Conditioning Rinse and no more discomfort for Phoebe.  What a relief!

Zymox itch relief Pet Shampoo and Conditioner Rinse relieved Phoebe's itchy allergy skin!

I'm being a lot more careful on our walks and outings now. I keep them out of thick grasses and wipe the dogs off with pet wipes each time they come back inside.  It's a lot of work but I don't want them to be uncomfortable or start scratching frantically.  Excessive scratching in dogs and other pets can break the skin which could lead to an infection.

Zymox Pet Shampoo and Conditioning Rinse can be used to relieve itchy skin on both dogs and cats. It's gentle enough for use on puppies and kittens too!

Other Zymox  pet care products you may like:

Zymox Oratene Brushless Pet Dental products.  No teeth brushing required!

 Zymox Ear Cleaner to gently clean and sooth dirty ears!

Do your pets suffer from allergies?  Leave us a comment and tell us about it.