Are there any home remedies I can use to treat a very itchy puppy?

You can use Neosporin per my vet, I’ve even used calamine a few times, but Neosporin is better. If you continue seeing dandruff and itching after a week, you may need to ask you vet for a special shampoo for dry skin.

The only natural rememedy I know is being in a bath of water might temporarily relieve it. But, I think putting some medicine on it is probably best. Cortizone cream of some sort. Ask the vet if you can use the over the counter creams, you probably even have some in your house. Also, benedryl spray for insect bites is good.

Are the itchy patches for sure from insects? If it is some sort of yeast infection, then antufungal creams will help best, but even still the cortizone cream with help no matter what causes the itch.

The only thing to be careful about, is if there is open skin from scratching the sprays and medicine might sting a little at first.

You might try an Oatmeal bath. It could help.

@JLeslie The itchy patches are definitely from insects. I found fleas and ticks in areas that correspond to the spots she is scratching and biting at so hard. I put some cortisone cream on her a few seconds ago. I’m going to see how it works.

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Poor puppy.

@JLeslie Well, the cortisone cream worked for now. She finally quit scratching and fell right asleep. She’s even doing that cute little twitchy thing they do when they dream. Thanks!

Poor baby. If you have some tea tree oil it might help.

Good. Keep an eye on it. Try not to let her eat it.

Hydrocortisone dog shampoo will also work well to stop the itching. Then, follow up with the cream/lotion again after the bath. You can buy it at a local pet store or online.

Aveeno makes an oatmeal bath solution that will help with skin irritation and itching. It’s mild and safe for a puppy.

My vet gave me an OTC treatment for my dog. Just spray it on and it relieves the itch. It also contained a mild antiseptic that helped keep the area clean.

Believe or not, Dawn Dishwashing detergent is very mild for puppies skin and will reduce dryness. Then treat with a neosporin rubdown or spray.

Something I just came across:

Its getting that time again…Flea & Tick Remedy

8 oz apple cider vinegar
4 oz warm water
½ tsp salt
... ½ tsp baking soda

Mix dry ingredients first then slowly add to wet as the vinegar and baking soda will react slightly. Put into spray bottle and spray pets down. Be careful not to get in pets eyes.

Use Borax throughout the house, sprinkle it on the carpets and let sit for a few hours, then vacuum. This should kill all the fleas and ticks in your home and on your pets.

I’m amazed you received such helpful responses without one person hounding you to get to the vet. You are lucky. I hope your pup gets relief soon.

I told the OP to check with the vet, but he chose to just follow what I said without doing it. I was suprised actually that he didn’t call first.

Careful with the Borax @rojo suggested. Borax is considered poisonous, well, mildly poisonous. I wouldn’t use it with a puppy in the house. They are too close to the ground. Read up on it if you consider it. I have personally never used it myself. It is probably less toxic then other chemicals.

And careful with the dishwashing detergent, too. If she has open sores, it will hurt her. (And make her skin even drier).
I’ll try not to hound – but you are going to the vet, right? Because the first thing I thought of was acarodermatitis… Since she lived outside, it’s very possible she has that – and it won’t go away on its own. For now, I would suggest Vaseline. It will stop the itching, and it won’t hurt her if she licks it off.

I took her to her first vet appointment today. I had already had it scheduled, but I wanted her to have some relief before the appointment. Refusing to take a pet to the vet, especially at this young, is pretty much abuse in my eyes.

All is well though, I gave her an oatmeal bath and the vet gave me some cream to put on the dry spots.

Glad to hear that. Good luck with her!