Many commercial products are out now for treatment of fleas and this is really the only way to cure your dog of a flea allergy. Of course that rather than trying to treat the dog afterwards it is better to prevent it from happening. Products like Frontline Plus, Capstar, and K9 Advantix...
the only way to either identify or rule out a food allergy is by eliminating all potentially offending foods from the dog’s diet. This may be accomplished by either feeding a novel protein source (i.e. a food which the dog has never eaten before) or using a hydrolysed diet. ...
My nine-year-old corgi has had terrible allergy problems since we moved to Texas. They seem to get worse as he gets older. I have switched his diet from premium dog food to raw and cooked. I have tried Benedryl and a daily dose of Zyrtec. The antihistamines helped a bit. ...
• TREATMENT • Elimination Diet In order to determine if your dog is suffering from a food allergy, you will need to put your Miniature Schnauzer on a special diet for a month or two. Discuss with your Vet about putting your dog on an elimination diet. The elimination diet is ...
There are a few differences between a prescription diet and an over-the-counter food. Prescription diets are defined as those that are labeled and/or marketed as intended for use to diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat, or prevent diseasesandare labeled and/or marketed to provide all or most of...
• Allergy vaccines • Corticosteroids • Cyclosporine • Shampoos and Conditioners For signs of frequent scratching, there should be no second thoughts of sending your dog to the vet. Scratching can lead to an infection which could worsen the condition. It is of vital importance that ...
Atopic dermatitis (or atopy) is a common skin allergy in dogs. Its symptoms are manageable with medical treatment or adjustments to diet and hygiene practices.
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A Sample Elimination Diet Using Hypoallergenic Ingredients Note: Just because a source of food is considered hypoallergenic does not rule out the possibility that it will cause an allergy in your dog. Dogs all have their unique immune systems, and hypoallergenic ingredients are just a starting point...