Dont make my mistake and let the vet give steroids without properly educating yourself about them.. My dog is currently in kidney failure due to prescribed steroids for itching. Kidney failure is a terrible thing, usually rapidly progressive and eventually fatal. Fish oil in the diet was recommended for the itching. I now have a holistic veterinarian I wish I had found much sooner. They advised me they could have helped a great deal through diet. Their home cooked diet (for kidney failure) is the only thing keeping her going right now. And its a very demanding routine. It includes organic safflower oil which seems to have relieved the itching. Look on the internet for holistic practicioners. Its a little more expensive up front, but not really in the end. And its worth it. Oatmeal shampoo and regular brushing and grooming is helpful. If you want to ask me more email if you like. Proceed through prescription with caution. Good luck.

Skin problems in dogs can be very distressing for both the dog and the owner. They often cause intense licking, chewing and aggravated itching which can make the problem worse, and, can also increase the possibility of secondary infections which compound the problem.
Neem is not considered a plantation tree. Consequently, it primarily grows wild along the fringes of farms and roadsides. Also found along hillsides and providing shade around rural homes, this tree has been renowned as a healer of the sick. In fact, in the Sanskrit language, the word for the Neem tree is “arishtha”, which literally translates to “reliever of sickness”.
The legacy of this innocent tree does not stop in India either. In the 1920’s the Neem treem was introduced into Africa, and in today’s version of Kiswahili (a prominent East African language) the word for Neem is “mwarubaini,” which means “40 cures.” And here in the US, the Board on Science and Technology for International Development (a department of the National Research Council) published a report entitled “Neem: A Tree For Solving Global Problems”.
neem tree fruit
Neem has become of great interest to dog owners as the cold-pressed seed oil contains a wonderfully effective, natural insecticide and ectoparasiticide (external parasites). The chemical found in the seed oil is azadirachtin, and works by disrupting the insect’s normal molt and growth cycle. Denying the insect the ability to mature, disables them from reproducing. This oil has been used quite effectively on fleas. In initial trials, neem oil dilutions were used to spray-treat captive apes with flea infestations. Within 24 hours of the first treatment, nearly 95% of all larval forms of the parasite were destroyed. When treating dogs and cats, a dilute spray may be used for bedding areas, or applied directly to the animals coat. Or alternatively, 2ml (roughly ½ teaspoon) may be combined with 8oz of your favorite mild shampoo

It depends on why he is itching, have you seen a vet about this issue? If its just itchy skin, then try fish oil..It worked for my dog, we got her checked out for a very itchy spot she had and they said it was just itchy skin and to try fish oil..3 weeks later teh itch was gone and her coat was even softer then it was before.

you know, as far as natural goes, I would do the oatmeal based shampoo.
A LOT of dogs have allergies. You could get allergy shots. OR you can give them Benadryl. It’s simple, inexpensive and they don’t mind it. My dog weighs about 50 lbs and I give her one Benadryl twice a day in the Spring when her allergies start to kick in and her ears get so itchy she scratches till they bleed.
Plus if it is just the itchy new hair, that might help him get over that hump until the hair is all nicely grown back in.
Hope this helps!

Stop the oiling,try an oatmeal based shampoo with very low ph balance,and remember to rinse him off well.