Fleas increase also, which can aggravate many skin conditions. But there are safe, natural alternatives, which can help your pets. Fur loss, dry, dull coat, hot spots, dermatitis, dandruff, eczema, mange, ringworm, allergy and fungal infections can all benefit from naturopathic treatments. Homeopathy is a natural form of medicine, which stimulates the body's healing forces without suppressing the symptoms, and helping to treat the underlying cause. There are numerous homeopathic remedies that can successfully be used to treat a range of skin complaints.
Nutrition plays a major part in any treatment, but especially for skin complaints.
A natural diet, free from preservatives and processed foods is an essential requirement. Sluggish kidney, digestive or liver function can be associated with poor skin and coat condition, so rather than just treating the skin, the other organs need to be looked at first. Flower essences have successfully been used for skin and coat conditions, when due to underlying emotional or physical causes. Which is increasingly more common for pets today, with our busy lifestyles, etc. All of these natural remedies are easy to administer and are generally well tolerated by all animals.