Have your dogs been REALLY ITCHY lately? | |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 2108 ![]() 10/07/2008 07:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | nope. have had my doggy for about 10 years. he's in excellent health - just had a check-up. about 6 years ago i stopped feeding him commercial canned dog good. he gets deli cut meat, cheese, potatoes, peas, and such. No sugar. Fresh filtered water. I'm convinced commercial dog food is baaaaaaaaaaaaaaad. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 516154 ![]() 10/07/2008 08:21 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | yes, mine has had the same thing happen about 6 weeks ago-and he gets the best food. I can find nothing on him-nothing-not even red or rashy skin-but he is so itchy. I'm giving him extra fish oil-not helping a lot yet-but is helping some. A bath helps for about a week. The groomer said to change his food-that they could suddenly develop an allergy to it. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 520104 ![]() 10/07/2008 09:18 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | so for the past few months both my dogs have gotten real itchy. nothing has changed in their lifestyle, but suddenly they both become itchy around the same time. i took them to the vet and his tests confirm it's not fleas, mites, or anything external. he wants to run an allergy tests for $300, but that's too expensive right now. he suggested i change their dog food, but i've always fed them the same pedigree food. I'm wondering if it might be something new in the food like this chinese melamine shit they keep talking about in the news. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 384920any GLP'ers recently had an itchy pet on your hands? what was the cause? YES, I have flees |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 519085 ![]() 10/07/2008 09:25 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Very interesting! my neighbors dog would itch and chew herself raw this same time period. neighbor has her on allergy meds, ahs helped a bit. i have a puppy and he does scratch a bit and whimpers when doing so. i gave him two baths so far and have not seen any fleas. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 474766 ![]() 10/07/2008 09:31 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | There are some foods that don't have wheat or corn, which is often what makes them itch. I've had to experiment with our dog. some of the grocery store kinds the #1 ingredient is corn! I found one at Petsmart- Nutro Venison and I buy a canned venison/rice food because she eats better with a little canned mixed in. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 496758 ![]() 10/14/2008 09:45 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I found that apple cider vinegar works great on hot spots. I spray it with a bottle. However, if the skin is raw it can burn so dilute it with some water. My dog got a shot of antibiotics and was on some oral too. This helped in conjunction with the vinegar. |
Dirtfarmer User ID: 523943 ![]() 10/14/2008 09:50 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Nope, but I have. How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't think. Adolf Hitler When the government fears the people there is liberty; when the people fear the government there is tyranny. Thomas Jefferson "Expose yourself to your deepest fear; after that, fear has no power, and the fear of freedom shrinks and vanishes. You are free." Jim Morrison |