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"muzza" <muzzles@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message 
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> "Stuart Naylor" <none@none.invalid> wrote in message 
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>> If a dog has fleas or is infested with worms will cause scratching
>> irregardless of how often the dog is bathed.
>> But apparently your vet hasn't been able to help ?
>>
>>>> Starting to think it might be something to do with diet?
>>
>> What do you feed your dog?
>>
>>>> Please any thoughts would be good:)
>>
>> Many years ago I had a Labrador that used to suffer with frequent
>> scratching, (it was called summer exema or something similar at the
>> time). The dog was free from fleas and worms but used to have a daily
>> swim in salt water and my Vet suspected the salt residue to be the
>> cause of the frequent scratching. I followed a ritual of bathing the
>> dog in fresh water after each daily swim without success.
>>
>> Then I tested out an old wives tale by feeding the Labrador tinned cat
>> food which contained fish and not as much meat, usually only a couple
>> of times a week, while my other dogs enjoyed their usual meals.
>>
>> The Labrador stopped scratching almost immediately and whenever it
>> re-started I would feed tinned cat feed occasionally, although it was
>> only during summer that it ever happened.
>> Stuart
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> Our little pooch doesn't go near the ocean:(
> But she does have a go at the cat food:)
> Fleas are abundant in our yard and with 2 cats which love playing with our 
> pooch and is probably the reason why she always has tons of fleas on her.
> We have tried bathing with a natural head lice shampoo,also lavender 
> shampoo,plus rinsing with a bit of lavender.
> None of the above have worked,ever.
>
> A long time ago we use to breed (fish oil being a part of their early 
> days)Old English Sheepdogs,which was like breeding cows,but we never had 
> problems which we couldn't overcome,even treating a litter which had a 
> parvo virus attack ( lost one ) but this little pooch and her flea problem 
> is annoying.
> So it (must?) be annoying to her,she doesn't indicate that it is affecting 
> her in any way tho,like scratching till she bleeds or pulling her hair 
> out.
> I will follow up on what you and Michelle have advised us to do and maybe 
> we will get lucky:)
>
> Regards and cheers
> Muzza
>
>

This might help (it also kills most worms, heartworm included, ear mites and 
sarcoptic mange)
http://www.vetproductsdirect.com.au/vetprods/itemMatrix.asp?GroupCode=REV&eq=&MatrixType=1
This site charges at least half what your vet/pet store will for the same 
product, contains 3 months supply and works out at a bit over $10/month + 
postage. I have a house full of cats, dogs, birds, children, and whatever 
said animals dig up/drag home, live in the tropics, and no fleas on me!! 
Give it a go, your dog will thank you!!