How Does Nutrition Cause Dog Itching?
A lot of a dogs with itchy skin can be attributed to nutrition, or lack thereof. In order to have healthy skin and coat, the immune system must be healthy. Unfortunately, a lot of dog foods are filled with toxins, from additives and food colorings to preservatives. Some of the preservatives used in dog foods have even been banned for human use because they cause liver problems and increase chances of cancer. These toxins stress out and can even damage your dog’s immune system. Other types of toxins come from the type of ingredients used in a lot of commercial dog foods. Dog food companies will sometimes use euthanized animals, diseased animals, and even road-kill in their dog food. Whatever is in these animals (drugs, diseases, etc) goes into the dog food. Although the animal is processed and treated, not all of the toxins are completely removed and therefore, must be dealt with by your dog’s immune system. One of the results — dog itchy skin! If you are feeding your dog a commercial
