An itchy dog is a miserable dog, and a miserable dog means concerned pet parents. In this article, I’ll cover some common household items that may be contributing to your itchy dog. Typically, three broad categories of things make dogs itchy: fleas, food allergy, and...
Depending on what flea medicine you used, some are more likely to cause seizures than others. Certainly the over the counter spot on products that are based on pyrethrins are known to cause seizures in sensitive dogs. In fact, I have seen small dogs and cats have...
Flagyl, metronidazole, is commonly prescribed by veterinarians to treat diarrhea of unknown cause. The crazy thing is that veterinarians are not even 100% sure how metronidazole works to control diarrhea. They just know that somehow it takes care of a diarrhea issue....
Your kitten probably has two or three different things going on from what you’re describing. First, the coffee grounds usually indicate ear mites. It is very common for young kittens to have ear mites. The symptoms can be as minor as a little bit of itch and...
Talk about frustrating! If only getting rid of the fleas were the total answer for end of season itch. After all, fleas are the easiest to spot, and simplest to treat. Let’s talk about additional itch-producing problems (and solutions). Sometimes the itchiness...
You aren’t the only one! Many other pet owners have discovered the same thing as you. For some reason, temperature and humidity was not right this summer in many parts of the United States until the last month or so. Certainly, the summer’s weather was not...
