Xuxu was a little golden puppy with the softest fur anyone had ever seen. His playful eyes and wagging tail made everyone in the neighborhood smile, but lately, something was wrong. Xuxu couldn’t stop scratching himself. His tiny paws worked furiously at his ears, his belly, and his back. Sometimes he rolled on the ground to rub against the grass, and sometimes he whimpered in frustration.
“Poor Xuxu,” I sighed, watching him itch again one sunny morning. He had been scratching so much that small red spots appeared on his skin. It broke my heart to see him uncomfortable. I asked myself over and over: What should I do to stop Xuxu from itching?😭
At first, I thought it might just be something simple, like a little dust or dirt on his fur. I gently brushed him with his comb, making sure to clean out any tangled hair. Xuxu loved the attention and wagged his tail happily, but as soon as I finished, he scratched his ear again. Clearly, brushing wasn’t enough.
“Hmm,” I thought. “Maybe it’s fleas?”
I leaned down and carefully parted his fur. Sure enough, I spotted a tiny black dot crawling near his neck. A flea! My stomach twisted in worry. No wonder Xuxu was itching so badly—fleas were biting him. I quickly decided to help.
First, I gave Xuxu a warm bath with special dog shampoo. He didn’t like the water at first, but I held him gently and whispered, “It’s okay, Xuxu. This will make you feel better.” Slowly, he relaxed, and I lathered his fur, washing away the dirt and fleas. When I rinsed him clean, I wrapped him in a fluffy towel and dried him off.
Xuxu looked shiny and smelled fresh, but later that evening, he scratched again. Not as badly as before, but still enough to worry me. “Oh no,” I muttered. “What should I do now?”😭
I remembered that sometimes, even after a bath, fleas could linger in the house. I cleaned Xuxu’s bed, vacuumed the floor, and washed the blankets he liked to snuggle in. Still, something told me the itching might not only be fleas.
The next day, I took Xuxu to the vet. The veterinarian checked him carefully, looking at his skin, ears, and paws. “Well,” the vet explained kindly, “it’s not just fleas. Xuxu also has sensitive skin, which makes him itch more easily. He might even be allergic to something.”
“Allergic?” I repeated in surprise. I didn’t even know dogs could have allergies like people. The vet nodded and gave me a list of possible triggers: dust, pollen, certain foods, or even harsh soaps. He recommended a gentle oatmeal shampoo, flea medicine, and a special diet.
I thanked the vet and promised to take extra good care of Xuxu. On the way home, I hugged him and whispered, “Don’t worry, we’ll fix this together.”
That afternoon, I gave Xuxu a soothing oatmeal bath. He seemed to enjoy it much more than the regular shampoo, almost as if the warm, gentle bubbles calmed his skin. His eyes grew soft, and he stopped squirming. After drying him, I gave him the new food the vet recommended. It smelled different, but Xuxu ate it happily.
Over the next few days, I noticed a big improvement. Xuxu scratched less and slept more peacefully at night. I still kept a close eye on him, brushing him gently and cleaning the house to make sure no fleas came back. Whenever he looked like he might start itching, I distracted him with play—throwing his favorite ball or giving him a chew toy.
But caring for Xuxu wasn’t only about medicine and baths. It was also about love and patience. Every time he felt uncomfortable, I stayed by his side, petting him and whispering soothing words. Slowly, he began to trust that I would always help him when he needed it.
Still, there were moments when he scratched again, and my heart ached. “What should I do to stop Xuxu from itching?😭” I asked myself once more. But now, I knew the answer wasn’t one simple thing—it was a combination of care, attention, and listening to what Xuxu needed.
One evening, as the sun set and painted the sky pink and orange, I sat in the yard with Xuxu lying on my lap. His fur felt soft and smooth, and for the first time in weeks, he wasn’t scratching. Instead, he just looked up at me with his big puppy eyes, full of gratitude.
At that moment, I realized something important: sometimes, when we love someone, whether it’s a person or a puppy, we can’t fix everything right away. But we can keep trying, keep learning, and keep caring until things get better. And that’s exactly what I would always do for Xuxu.
The journey wasn’t easy, but with each step, I learned more about how to protect him. Flea treatments became routine, gentle baths became part of our bonding time, and his diet kept his skin healthier. I also discovered natural remedies—like coconut oil rubs and chamomile sprays—that the vet approved. These small changes added up, and soon, Xuxu’s itching was almost completely gone.
Now, whenever I see him running across the yard, chasing butterflies or rolling happily in the grass, I feel proud. The sad question I once asked myself—What should I do to stop Xuxu from itching?😭—has turned into a lesson in love, responsibility, and patience.
Xuxu taught me that caring for someone means never giving up, even when things seem hard. And in return, he gives me the purest joy: his wagging tail, his playful barks, and his warm snuggles at night.
Because in the end, it wasn’t just about stopping the itching. It was about making sure Xuxu knew he was safe, loved, and cared for—always.
