Bathe your French Bulldog with organic, sulfate-free, hypoallergenic shampoo to help control and reduce chronic itchiness. Look for shampoos that have additional anti-inflammatories such as hydrocortisone and aloe vera as these ingredients also calm red, inflamed, itchy skin.
How can I soothe my Frenchies itchy skin?
An oatmeal bath helps in soothing dry and itchy skin. It is a convenient and inexpensive home remedy that will make your Frenchie's skin moist, elastic, and healthy. It's also a recommended therapy for treating atopic canine dermatitis.
Why is my French Bulldog itching so much?
In dogs, rather than sneeze, allergies make their skin itchy. We call this skin allergy “atopy”, and French Bulldogs often have it. Commonly, the feet, belly, folds of the skin, and ears are most affected. Symptoms typically start between the ages of one and three and can get worse every year.
What antihistamine can I give my French Bulldog?
Surprisingly, Benadryl, also known as diphenhydramine, works perfectly fine in most cases for your Frenchie's allergies– but it's mostly used to preemptively treat vaccine reactions.
How much Benadryl can I give my French Bulldog?
According to the Merck Veterinary Manual, the standard dose for Benadryl is 2-4 milligrams per kilogram of body weight, or 0.9-1.8 milligrams (mg) of Benadryl per pound. Therefore, a simple and practical dose is 1 mg of Benadryl per pound of your dog's weight, given 2-3 times a day.
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