Live and Learn
. . . and your next dog will benefit even more.
For months now, I’ve been planning and thinking about and making notes for “Itching to Be Well,” the article about canine allergies that I wrote for this issue. My last dog, a Border Collie named Rupert, has been on my mind as I’ve been working on the article. Rupe was itchy most of his life, and though I became aware early on that he had a severe hypersensitivity to flea bites – the bite of a single flea could turn him into an obsessively scratching, chewing, red, irritated mess within hours – it took me almost a decade to discover that he also was allergic to chicken.
More Allergies
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New Flea and Tick Products Hit the Market
Subscribers Only — Lately, it seems like new flea and tick control products have been popping up left and right. I suspect this is due... -
Canine Allergies: Most Common Causes, Best Tests, and Effective Treatments
Subscribers Only — Maybe this has happened to you: You’re reading or watching TV or at your computer, and your dog is lying on the... -
Food Elimination Trial: A Valuable Tool (When Done Correctly)
Subscribers Only — A valid food elimination trial for the purpose of confirming food hypersensitivity consists of three phases:... -
When It Comes to Allergy Tests, Some Dogs Flunk
Subscribers Only — There are a few different types of tests available that purport to identify the allergens to which a dog is... -
Other Conditions That Can Cause Your Dog's Itching
Subscribers Only — Allergies are not the only reason that dogs itch. In fact, to properly diagnose hypersensitivity, one of the first... -
A Canine Allergy Glossary
Subscribers Only — An Allergen is defined as a substance that causes an allergic reaction. Anything can be an allergen to a... -
One More Reason to Fight Flea Infestation
Subscribers Only — In late February, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a report about two people who live in the...
