25 Jan
Posted by admin as Hypoallergenic Bedding
To start off, my 11-year-old Chow/Shih-tzu mix has skin allergies (we think it may be seasonal), so when we saw her itching alot a couple of months ago, we thought that it was because of that. So we switched her food to Nutro Natural Choice dog food along with a half can of wet food [...]
23 Dec
Posted by admin as Dust Mite Mattress Covers
I don’t want him on steroids, and one drug the vet wanted him on cost .00 a pill which because he’s 85lbs he needed 2 a day. I have him on a great diet, grass is frozen now, but there is always dust mites in the house. His feet are so bad and sore, we [...]
11 Nov
Posted by admin as Dust Mite Mattress Covers
What are some natural therepies I can help him with. Also the vet prescribed cortizone tablets, will this help and what are the bad side effects i should look out for?
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24 Sep
Posted by admin as Hypoallergenic Bedding
The vet recommended immunotherapy ie home vaccination done by me to help him overcome the allergy, signs of which are constant paw licking and body itch. Vaccination is on a slow decreasing frequency for 1 month, followed by maintenance shots every month for 1 yr. Has anyone’s dog had similar allergy and tried immunotherapy? If [...]
23 Aug
Posted by admin as Hypoallergenic Mattress Pads
I am good trainer in every aspect but the torn dog bed.
Mine are 90 pound 12 year-old dogs and they have destroyed every bed I have ever provided in spite of how much attention they receive. I cannot sleep i the same room with them and I have not slept with them since they were [...]
My 6 year old chihuahua is allergic to dust mites. The condition is bad to the point he’s itching constantly and it’s making his skin red and raw. The vet has tried pills but there was no improvement. Please help I feel so bad for my little guy.
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Skye my border collie has started licking her back feet lately so after a visit to the vet today,he said he was 99.9% sure that she has an allergy to dust mites.
He didnt give us anything for it because he said that off the record most of the antihistomines(sp) dont work,just to keep her bed [...]
I just took my dog to the vet again because he develops staph infections from a contact allergy. This has been happening off and on for about two years. My vet and I are fresh out of ideas as to what he could be allergic to.
He is up to date on flea prevention and [...]