Itchy skin, greasy hair coat, ear infections, red skin, hot spots, shedding – these are all signs of allergies in dogs and cats. Sadly, allergies are a very common condition. And if we think about what our pets are experiencing while they are digging and...
Pannus is when a film or dark coloring grows across the surface of the eye, the cornea. This condition happens in dogs, especially German Shepherds, but really any breed. Typical treatment uses several different types of eye ointments; the ointments can be quite...
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...
This is a pretty drastic surgery for something that can usually be controlled by diet and chiropractic. But, first, let’s back up and talk about anal glands. Dogs and cats have two glands, one on each side of their butthole (about 4 and 7 o’clock). Anal glands fill up...
n my view of the world, it is not acceptable to blame hair loss on a breed, unless we’re talking Chinese Crested dogs. Boxers should have a full coat of hair, like anyone else. If the hair loss is seasonal, what goes along with seasonal changes? Is your dog intact?...
