An itchy dog usually gets whatever's nearest to hand, rather than whatever's actually in the bottle. Reading the ingredient list first is worth the extra minute.

This is an aqueous spray built around a pre/pro/postbiotic blend: inulin as a prebiotic, a probiotic ferment blend and a postbiotic ferment, alongside linseed oil, pumpkin seed oil, aloe vera leaf juice powder, oat meal extract and blueberry fruit extract. It's manufactured by Lakeland Cosmetics Ltd in Workington, Cumbria, and is for dogs from 8 weeks old.

• Aqueous spray for a dog's coat and skin
• Contains inulin (a prebiotic), a probiotic ferment blend and a postbiotic ferment
• Also contains linseed oil, pumpkin seed oil, aloe vera leaf juice powder, oat meal extract and blueberry fruit extract
• Manufactured by Lakeland Cosmetics Ltd in Workington, Cumbria
• For dogs from 8 weeks old
• 200ML bottle

What the label does not say. Bugalugs give the full ingredient blend and the age limit but no instruction on how often to spray it or how much to use per application, and no claim about what kind of itch it's aimed at - a persistently itchy dog with red, sore or broken skin needs a vet, not a spray, however good the ingredient list looks. Avoid the eyes, and rinse with water if it gets in them.

Who it's for: owners of a dog from 8 weeks old who want a coat spray built around pre/pro/postbiotic and plant-oil ingredients rather than a fragrance-led one.