Dog care, symptoms, health issues, and dog health advocacy from an owner's perspective. In loving memory of Jasmine.
Food allergies in dogs are gaining more and more recognition, both by dog parents and by veterinarians. When my friend, Jana Rade, asked me to help write about food allergies in dogs, I was delighted to. I know Jana and her dog Jasmine have been to hell and back when they struggled with what would take years to diagnose as…
Itching is the most common symptom of allergies in dogs. There are three common dog allergies. If your dog is itchy, this article will help you identify the cause. 3 key factors to help diagnose these three common dog allergies are: Where on the body is your dog itchy At what age does the itching begin What time of year…
Why is your dog itchy? Don’t jump to conclusions. Sometimes I like to surprise people by asking them, as soon as they walk in the room before they have even had a chance to introduce themselves, something like, “What’s Max here for today, an ear infection?” Visible clinical signs The nice thing about dermatology is that dogs are literally coming…
Allergies are quite common in dogs and might be the culprit behind your dog’s itchiness. You’re relaxing at home with your dog at your feet when suddenly they begin to scratch an itch. They fold themselves almost entirely in half and stretch way out to reach the itchy spot. It’s usually kind of cute. But your dog has been itching…
Watching an itchy pet scratch to the point of self-mutilation is an agonizing and all-too-common experience for dog owners. The veterinary visits that usually (and should!) follow often result in a diagnosis of allergies. While allergies are extremely common in dogs, owners should be aware that this very fact can sometimes lead vets to diagnose an allergy when something else…