OK, you’ve figured out your dog has allergies. The itching, the hair loss, the rashes and infections… so what now? Whatever the cause of the allergic symptoms, we want to give our poor itchy and rashy friends some relief from their symptoms. Here are some tips: Cleanliness is our friend Bathing can remove allergens such … Read more
Yay, Summer is in full swing at last! I know of a lot of dogs that spend most of it in the lake – here are some tips to avoid problems in our dock-diving friends: Rinse Off Lake water can have high levels of tannins from rotting vegetation (tannins are what give that weak-tea colour … Read more
So, having absorbed all the tips of the previous post, you are now a masterful ear cleaner. Your dog gives deep groans of satisfaction when you massage his ear and scratch that deep-down itch, and turns his head so far leaning into it that he is imminently going to do a head-stand. Really, if he … Read more
In our last installment, we brought up the issue of being up at the cottage, with the dog’s irritated ears threatening the poor creature’s sanity, and the nearest vet 3 hours away… Fear not, all is not lost: there is something that you can do! EAR CLEANING IS YOUR BEST FRIEND. Do yourself a favour … Read more