Itch, itch, scratch, scratch… thump-thump-thump… I honestly do not know who whines more when our dogs have itchy skin problems, us or them! They are obviously being driven nuts by chronic itching, burning, or stinging pain, and therefore are miserable. You’re worried, stressed and worried about how to help them, specially when what you’ve tried to date will not be working. As a professional animal communicator and master healer, I will be often asked to work with Amstaff, Bull Terrier and other breeds of dogs with skin ailment problems. This is sometimes a complicated tangled knot to unravel, fraught with a complexity of contributing causes. It is the bane of vets everywhere who valiantly find it difficult to keep your Amstff, Bull Terrier, or other variety of dog’s skin intact and healthy. And, lately we now have what seems to be an epidemic of skin related problems. Usually your vet will offer steroids to suppress the allergic reaction, antibiotics, and expensive medicated shampoos. All that does is suppress the symptoms for a while and does nothing to resolve the source of the problem. In the long term, your Amstaff, Bull Terrier or other breed of canine are affected from the recurrent itchy skin problem which can be worse as time passes, developing hot spots and oozing sores. They’ll also suffer from the countless debilitating unwanted effects from the steroids themselves, that may shorten their lfie. AND, your Amstaff, Bull Terrier or other breed of canine may actually be allergic to the medicated shampoo! What’s a caring, loving responsible dog parent to complete? Allergies certainly are a symptom of a human body experiencing toxic overload and systemic overwhelm. You will find better ways to approach the issue. Here are the very best 12 causes of itchy skin problems: 1. Thyroid and hormone imbalance, including over active adrenals from stress. This could also originate from spaying and neutering developing a sudden and dramatic effect like forced menopause… 2. Food allergies including an allergy to rice, wheat, soy, corn, dairy, and nightshade plants like potatoes, tomatoes and peppers 3. Poor quality polluted water, especially tap water or water that is bottled in plastic that has carcinogens like benzene in it… 4. Heavy metals or other hidden contaminants in your Amstaff, Bull Terrier or other variety of dog’s food and environment… 5. Environmental allergens like hay, pollen, grasses, weeds, connection with toxic plants… 6. Preservative chemicals in the food, in the cans themselves or the packaging, bedding, shampoos, toys… 7. Pesticides, both used orally, topically and in the environment 8. Wormers which are poisons that affect the liver and kidneys 9. Antibiotics which may have destroyed the intestinal balance of probiotics and enzymes 10. Flea allergies, along with all the current topical flea/tick treatments 11. Parasites like pinworms, tapeworms, roundworms and so on which thrive in a polluted, toxic human body. All of those things must be taken into account and addressed. However, the quantity 1 cause of skin problems that few vets will inform you of is this: 12. Vaccinations with their many unwanted effects. Over vaccinating your Amstaff, Bull Terrier or other breed of canine may cause a lot of chronic long term problems including auto-immune disorders and degenerative disorders, like joint and arthritis, diabetes, cancer and digestive problems. What exactly is it possible to do about this? 1. Go homemade – food, that is. No longer commercial pet foods. Decide to try feeding your pet a bionutritionally sound diet that features organic steamed vegetables including garlic in a little bit of broth (low sodium is ok), natural raw or lightly cooked chicken or turkey or lamb, a great quality grain, and add the proper supplements like vitamins B, C and E, and full spectrum trace minerals like zinc and selenium. Be sure to include a superior quality fat like extra virgin olive oil and coconut oil which are all required for health in addition to happy skin and shiny coats. 2. Rebuild their gastrointestinal system. If they aren’t allergic to dairy, offer yogurt or cottage cheese, and/or add probiotics and enzymes to help them consume it. 3. Clean water only. Purify their water with reverse osmosis water filtration or a different type of quality filter. 4. Use natural flea, tick, mosquito and parasite prevention. You can use an essential oils formula like Cedarcide(TM), mulch your yard with cedar mulch, or try using The ShooTag(TM) which are all viable non-toxic alternatives to flea preventions and oral wormers. Beneficial nematodes will clear your yard of fleas and their eggs. There are also herbal treatments for parasites. Keep in mind that if your baby can’t touch it, then it cannot be great for your pet either. 5. Soothe the itch naturally. Aloe vera gel and coconut oil will help soothe the itch, as can many homeopathic remedies, including rhus tox, pulsatilla, arsenicum, apis, nux vomica, belladonna and mercurius vivus. View a professional’s assistance to look for the right remedies for your dog. 6. Vaccinosis Homeopathic Protocol. No longer vaccinations while your pet is ill, or you will make the issue worse because you must never vaccinate your pet dog who isn’t well. You will find methods to calm the inflammation using homeopathic medicine. Again, contact me or view a professional for assistance in determining the proper protocol for your dog. The good news is this: Not merely will your pet start feeling better soon, but you will too. Because what’s beneficial to your pet, is also healthy for you.