[ad#GA-336TopArt] Whenever you have a pet with hot spots, there are several ingredients that you should look for in a dog shampoo. First, keep in mind that you never want to use a shampoo for humans. Shampoos that are made for humans do not have the correct level of pH for dogs and can cause [...]
Dog Allergies – Things You Need To Know
[ad#GA-336TopArt] Forty percent of dogs suffer from allergies every day. They wake up in the morning itching, and this continues non-stop for the entire day. They’re miserable and have no way of telling us. It’s up to us to pay attention and get them the help they need. Working with your vet, it should be [...]
Dog Food Allergies Cause Hot Spots?
[ad#GA-336TopArt] Someone recently asked the question of what food is best for dog hot spots. Well, first we’re starting with the assumption that a dog food allergy is the cause of the hot spots. While this may be the case, there are other causes as well. What are Hot Spots? Dog hot spots are a [...]
Hot Spots Explained
[ad#GA-336TopArt] Hot Spots Are Painful Hot spots can occur quickly and with little warning. They leave your pet with red, itchy, swollen areas that are only made worse by his or her constant licking and biting. They cause considerable pain and can make your pet irritable. If not treated immediately, the infected areas can spread [...]
Dog Hot Spots and the Dreaded Cone
[ad#AS-InArticle-TopWrap] Dog Ear Infection and the Dreaded Cone A few weeks ago, Abigail underwent surgery for an ear hematoma. As a result, she wore a collar for the last few weeks to keep her from scratching her ears and causing infection. Yesterday, she finally got the collar off around 3 o’clock. We were so happy [...]
Canine Allergies: Is your dog allergic?
[ad#AS-InArticle-TopWrap] I woke up last Saturday to find Shadow, our 11 month old Chocolate Labrador Retriever, with a swollen eye. At first I thought that he and Gunner (the German Shepherd puppy we’ve been fostering) had been playing a little too rough and Shadow gotten a black eye (or maybe in his case a brown [...]
