Determine Your FERS Eligibility. Congress created the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) in 1986, and it became effective on January 1, 1987. Since that time, new Federal civilian employees who have retirement coverage are covered by FERS. The FERS plan consists of three parts:
Home remedies for dog itching include switching the animal's food to a higher-quality diet, using an oatmeal-based shampoo, adding omega-3 fatty acids or fish oils to a dog's diet and brushing the dog's coat regularly.
1 Wash the bites with soap to lower the chance of infection. 2  Use calamine lotion or an anti-itch cream to stop the itching. 3  You can also hold an oatmeal-soaked washcloth on the itchy area for 15 minutes. 4  You can buy an oatmeal powder, such as Aveeno Colloidal Oatmeal, in drugstores. Use calamine lotion or an anti-itch cream to stop the itching. 2  You can also hold an oatmeal-soaked washcloth on the itchy area for 15 minutes. 3  You can buy an oatmeal powder, such as Aveeno Colloidal Oatmeal, in drugstores. 4  Or you can make your own oatmeal solution.