somehing else u could also try which my vet told me is loratadine anti histamines u buy from the chemist as a 1 a day thing for humans but works in dogs 2 its a diffrent active ingredient than piriton n its 10mg per tablet it has worked for roxanne cos her skin was awful and also u can try skin calm spray which is tea tree and other oils and u spray it on then groom it into the coat hope u findsomething that works for alfie tho nhes not itchy forever