Homemade Dog Anti Itch Spray

This homemade dog anti itch spray is a very simple recipe that is easy to make, safe, and can give your dog almost immediate relief from itching and hotspots.

3 Ingredient Homemade Dog Anti Itch Spray Recipe

This recipe is incredibly effective – even though it’s very simple. I also have anti-itch DIY puppy shampoo recipes here.

Ingredients

• Apple Cider Vinegar: 1/2 cup
• Brewed Green Tea (cooled): 1/2 cup
• Distilled Water: 1 cup

Instructions:

1. Mix the ingredients together in an aroma-safe bottle (like this one from Amazon) (paid link) with cap and shake well before use:
2. Apply to clean skin and coat, massage, rinse, pat dry.
3. This blended mixture can also be pre-made and kept in a glass jar in the refrigerator (for approximately one or two weeks – discard if moldy), and used for spot treatments for bug bites and stings.

DIY Essential Oil Anti Itch Spray for Dogs

You can pump up the power of this spray by adding one or two essential oils.

But if you want to use essential oils, check with your dog’s veterinarian to be sure they’re safe for your dog’s level of health.

Your vet is the best person to help you figure out if your dog might be allergic to anything.

What Essential Oils Work for Dog’s Itchy Skin?

Assuming that your dog can tolerate essential oils, some good choices of essential oils for itchy dogs are lavender, witch hazel, rosemary, and lemon.

• Lavender – known for being anti-fungal, antiseptic, antibacterial, and antimicrobial
• Witch Hazel – not really an essential oil, but very soothing for most dogs on their skin.
• Rosemary – not only soothing, but helps repel blood sucking insects like fleas and ticks.
• Lemon – has anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory properties

All you need to do to use these essential oils for your dog’s itchy skin is add a teaspoon or so of the oil to the recipe above.

Most dogs enjoy essential oils added to this spray. But test in a small area of your dog’s skin first BEFORE you apply everywhere to make sure they don’t have an allergic reaction.

Note: You should NEVER use essential oils DIRECTLY on your dog. This can cause real problems. Always dilute essential oils with a carrier oil or liquid.

Each of these essential oils has a great rep for soothing dry and itchy dog skin.

And they smell great, too! That’s especially beneficial if you have a dog with a naturally stinky, oily coat.

Does this recipe work as an essential oil anti itch spray for dogs?

For most dogs, this recipe (with or without essential oils) works to instantly soothe dry skin on dogs.

If your dog has severe dry skin and the suggestions on this page aren’t enough you may want to check with your vet for a prescription cream to treat the dryness.

If you have an itchy dog, you should know that it’s a super common problem and that you’re not alone. Which is exactly why I use this effective and soothing homemade anti itch spray for dogs.

FAQs About Itchy Dogs and Dog Hotspots

Here are some answers to the common questions we get about why dogs itch and how to handle hotspots.

What Are Some Reasons Dogs Itch?

Stress, heat, fleas, mosquito bites, ticks and just a roll in the grass can cause itchiness.

Sometimes if a dog isn’t getting enough fat in their diet it can also cause their skin to get itchy and flare up.

Then they scratch and are just so uncomfortable! I hate seeing them struggle. They can end up with cuts and scrapes from trying to get relief from that horrible itch!! Sometimes, those become infected or get scabby and cause hotspots.

What Are Hotspots on a Dog?

Hotspots are also known as Moist Dermatitis or Summer Sores. And they can occur anywhere on a dogs body. Although, most dogs that I’ve known and own seem to have recurring areas where hotspots occur on a regular basis.

Once their itch has progressed to a hotspot, you may need to treat it with a hydro-cortisone spreay or cream to promote healing.

If you can get to the itch before it becomes a hotspot then this recipe for our dog anti-itch spray can really do the trick.

How to Soothe Dog Dry Skin

The good news is there are several ways to avoid all of the scratching and pain.

You can try an oatmeal bath for dogs in addition to the homemade dog anti itch spray listed on this page. Together they really work wonders.

With just three ingredients, you can give your dog relief.  The best part is that none of these ingredients are likely to cause any allergic reactions for your dog!

Other Dog Itching Remedies

Sometimes dogs also itch because they have fleas or ticks. If that’s the case it’s a good idea to treat the fleas first before you use this spray.

Treating fleas and ticks to prevent itchiness

For commercial flea products check out my Natural Care Flea and Tick Spray Review.

This spray is all natural and it works. But it does need to be applied with a specific technique.

For homemade flea treatment products I love this DIY Flea Powder for dogs.

It uses diatomachous earth to kill fleas naturally.

Hydrocortisone Cream for Dogs

If your dog has a severe hotspot or itchiness you can use human grade hydrocortisone cream to calm it down. Just make sure your dog doesn’t lick it. It shouldn’t be ingested.

Witch Hazel for Dogs

I mentioned witch hazel above to add to the anti-itch spray recipe, but you can also use it directly on your dogs skin, just apply the same kind you use on humans with a cotton ball to the itchy area.

The Bottom Line on this 3 Ingredient Anti Itch Spray for Dogs

I really like this recipe because it contains all natural, non toxic ingredients and is very inexpensive to make.

Most people also have all the ingredients in their house already. If not, it’s just a quick trip to the grocery store.

But most of all this recipe is effective and works great! Give it a shot and let me know what you think.

For other homemade recipes and tips to stop dog itching, check out our posts Homemade Dog Flea Shampoo Recipe and Flea Terminator Dog Treats