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Q&A: Bad itchy reaction after going to vet. Any home remedies?

Alan — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 08:12:23 +0000

Question by Muffster: Bad itchy reaction after going to vet. Any home remedies?
My dog had a rash near his testicles. So we took him to the vet. They applied betadine with some other solution. Later tonight it went bad…. Seems it gave him a very bad itch on the entire place. residual betadine on skin caused itching and also made him wanting to vomit if in case he licked and scratched himself. So bad that he was panting restlessly went crazy and couldn’t rest a moment. It was going bad so we called nearby vet and he said it’s just betadine that he licked made him restless.
Now we washed his skin anyway with his shampoo. Isn’t there a home remedy for getting rid of allergy and soothing the skin?
Chihuahua of three years.
Isn’t benadryl for cough?

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Answer by Victoria
Do you have any Cortisone or Benadryl lotion? A benadryl tablet may calm him down too.

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My Dog Is Going Bald?

Alan — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 20:13:36 +0000

Question by moi: My Dog Is Going Bald?
My long haired chihuahua is balding on the top of his head and on his back. No scabs. No redness. No itching. No pus. No scratching. Nothing. Just baldness. The skin is a little dry and flaky but that’s it. Other dogs and cats in close contact haven’t “caught” this…so it’ doesn’t appear to be contagious such as a parasite. So what is it? Is it an allergy specific to him?

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Answer by Julie D.
It could possibly be and allergy, but the first thing I would do is have his Thyroid checked. They can run a mini in-house blood screen at the Vet office and have the results in about 15 minutes.

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My Dog Is Going Bald?

Alan — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 20:13:36 +0000

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Is the hypoallergenic dog issue going to cause problems?

Alan — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:13:44 +0000

Question by ?Pretty? ?Kitty?: Is the hypoallergenic dog issue going to cause problems?
According to my research on the subject, there are no dogs or cats which can be classified as “guaranteed hypoallergenic”. The chemicals which produce allergens are present in saliva, skin cells, and urine. In order for a pet to be hypoallergenic, it would have to be skinless, spitless, and not produce urine which is obviously not possible. Some animals produce more of the chemical which makes them more likely to cause an allergic reaction in certain people but this is not breed specific. Animals of all breeds can or cannot be a producer of chemicals which provoke allergies. That said, do you think the issue of finding a hypoallergenic dog for our President-elect and his his family is passing misinformation to the general public? Will there be a devastating rise in shelters acquiring these animals after their owner experiences allergic reactions to the pet he was assured was “safe” for him? Correct me if my information is wrong but if it’s not, then the general public and the animals involved are being dealt a great disservice by the experts who are pushing certain breeds (or mixes) of pets whom they deem allergen-free. Input?
I’m referring to breeds being labeled as hypoallergenic. Individual animals of any breed or mix can or cannot produce allergen inducing chemicals. Some breeds can be less prone to provoke but it’s dog-specific, not breed-specific.
Who are these experts who are guiding the dog search? I would think they have the top experts working on it.
They should be stressing that while one dog of any breed may provoke allergies, another may not. I’m just worried if they pick a certain dog, everyone will assume every dog of that breed will be “allergen free” resulting in lots of dissatisfied owners and homeless dogs. They should be much clearer on that.

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Answer by Kiy N
Idk but my friend is asthmatic an shes allergic to dogs but her daughter has been crying she wanted a dog since forever. So she got her a dog that doesnt shed hair. She got a full bred poodle. Its ugly as hell but hes good and he doesnt cause her to break otu or her trhoat to swell up. She has NO allrgic reactions to him and he even sleeps in her bed. I think it will be fine but ask an expert

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I’m going to give my dog a bath today?

Alan — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:14:32 +0000

Question by ?Mama_Of_2_Beauties?: I’m going to give my dog a bath today?
but I don’t want my carpet to smell like wet dog! My blowdry has a setting where it will blow out cold air instead of hot and I was wondering if I could use my hair dryer if I changed the setting to cold?

I know the hot will dry out their skin and he gets doggy dandruff as it is. Also do you have any suggestions for a good dog shampoo for dry skin? It’s always been dry and I recently found out he has allergies, that’s why he won’t quit licking his paws, so we’re in the process of switching food right now.

Thanks!
It’s too cold today to put him outside or else we’d all hang out outside together! I can’t leave him there because I live in an apartment.
He’s a border collie mix at 60lbs+, he doesn’t have hair like a collie though, it’s about 2-3 inches long but it’s thick and fine.

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Answer by Johnny’s illegitimate Daddy
Go yto the pet store and buy doggy shampoo

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