Comments on: Ditch the itch with these allergy tips http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2010/07/07/ditch-the-itch-with-these-tips/ Blogging by a team of pet-care experts. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:26:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Shirley http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2010/07/07/ditch-the-itch-with-these-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-489783 Shirley Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:49:31 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=16373#comment-489783 Our GSD gets an ear infection if the allergies get bad with her. The ear goop pops up suddenly. Our GSD gets an ear infection if the allergies get bad with her. The ear goop pops up suddenly.

]]> By: Moira http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2010/07/07/ditch-the-itch-with-these-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-489553 Moira Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:52:24 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=16373#comment-489553 My breed of cat, Abyssinian, tends to have the less common cat blood type. I've taken an additional cat in on more than one occasion to be a donor if needed. Fortunately it was never necessary, but the vets were glad to have a related donor cat at the ready. My breed of cat, Abyssinian, tends to have the less common cat blood type. I’ve taken an additional cat in on more than one occasion to be a donor if needed. Fortunately it was never necessary, but the vets were glad to have a related donor cat at the ready.

]]> By: Jill http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2010/07/07/ditch-the-itch-with-these-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-489500 Jill Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:51:34 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=16373#comment-489500 My oldest Flat-coat has a cow allergy. Can't have beef or milk products. How did I find this out? He was licking his bung hole to the point it bled. Vet said it was what dogs with beef allergies do. Whodathunk??? My oldest Flat-coat has a cow allergy. Can’t have beef or milk products. How did I find this out? He was licking his bung hole to the point it bled. Vet said it was what dogs with beef allergies do. Whodathunk???

]]> By: Gina Spadafori http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2010/07/07/ditch-the-itch-with-these-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-489497 Gina Spadafori Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:17:37 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=16373#comment-489497 Dog allergies are typically expresses as itching, and even by G-I issues, including diarrhea. Chewing at feet, rubbing faces, digging holes in the skin -- these all need to be checked out by your veterinarian. They're often allergies. Dogs don't sneeze/wheeze as we do ... their skin drives them crazy. If your pet is constantly itchy/scratchy, s/he needs to see the vet. Dog allergies are typically expresses as itching, and even by G-I issues, including diarrhea. Chewing at feet, rubbing faces, digging holes in the skin — these all need to be checked out by your veterinarian. They’re often allergies. Dogs don’t sneeze/wheeze as we do … their skin drives them crazy.

If your pet is constantly itchy/scratchy, s/he needs to see the vet.

]]> By: TalkPaws http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2010/07/07/ditch-the-itch-with-these-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-489496 TalkPaws Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:08:50 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=16373#comment-489496 What kind of hints are there that your dog may be suffering? Will he sneeze? Or will he just generally be down in the dumps? What kind of hints are there that your dog may be suffering? Will he sneeze? Or will he just generally be down in the dumps?

]]> By: Arlene http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2010/07/07/ditch-the-itch-with-these-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-489495 Arlene Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:43:53 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=16373#comment-489495 My dog Ukiah is a blood donor at the UC Davis Medical Center. He is large (over 70 pounds) and a universal donor, so it has worked out well. Though this may seem odd, I decided to do this partly because he is rather shy (he was an undersocialized rescue). It was a new experience for him with dog savvy people. (I've also had a dog that got transfusions from UCD, so that was also a reason.) He is turning 8, so his blood donor career is just about over--but it has been a positive experience for him (with lots of cookies thrown in!). My dog Ukiah is a blood donor at the UC Davis Medical Center. He is large (over 70 pounds) and a universal donor, so it has worked out well. Though this may seem odd, I decided to do this partly because he is rather shy (he was an undersocialized rescue). It was a new experience for him with dog savvy people. (I’ve also had a dog that got transfusions from UCD, so that was also a reason.) He is turning 8, so his blood donor career is just about over—but it has been a positive experience for him (with lots of cookies thrown in!).

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