Question by Melda R: hi i have a question about a dog who has Allergies?
well my dog has allergies. just found out a while back from the vet. but he is close today and wanted to take him in because this morning he broke out with little red bumps all over his body. i do give him Benadryl. but i want to know how much do i give him. when i ask how much i mean how many days? also i read online on a forms for dogs. that aloe vera gel is good for there skin. can it be the plant out side the aloe vera plant? i know the doctor said take him a bath with oatmeal conditioner. any more advise will be helpful. like i said that my vet is closed today. but i’ll take him in tomorrow. if it doesnt get better. thank you

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Answer by Phantom549
you should try finding the alergy or get an air filter to help get some of the alergens out of the air im no expert on the matter but its good enough

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Question by Brody: Dog food question . . . .?
I used to feed our kids (other people call them “dogs”) prescription foods from Hill’s (they also make Science Diet), but changed to the “natural/organic” foods that Whole Dog Journal and so many people are advising now days. They have been on the so called better foods for a year now and honestly, I do not see any difference. I have never fed the cheap crappy stuff, (like Old Roy’s and that kind). They have always gotten good quality food. But had heard these natural/organic foods were even better. It has been a year and their hair/coats are the same, allergies are the same, no improvments in any health issues, etc. I am very much starting to doubt the claims of the other foods. I have fed the two following brands: Nature’s Variety (New Zeland Venison & Millet and Lamb & Oatmeal) then when one of the kids developed constipation, I switched to Merrick food (Turducken). Has anyone else seen the big differences that are supposed to happen with the natural foods? Cause I sure have not.

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Answer by cut3iswh4tw34imfor
there aren’t really that much of a difference. people just make more money when there’s that kind of gimmick around.
as long as your dog isn’t already unhealthy in any way due to food issues, why cause them the stress of new food?

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Question by Primus Sucks!: Medical question about my dog?
I ALREADY MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE VET SO DON’T TELL ME TO DO THAT PLEASE I JUST WANT NON-PROFESSIONAL OPINIONS:

My dog has lumps a little smaller than the size of m&m’s under her skin. She is also losing fur/fur thinning in this area under her back leg. She is constantly biting it like she has fleas (which is what I thought at first) but she doesn’t have fleas. I’ve been spraying her with flea spray anyways. What do you think it is. Mange? I am constantly taking her outdoors: swimming, hiking in the woods, dogpark, everywhere. Allergies?

She is up to date on all of her shots so I don’t think it is anything too serious, but just to be sure I have a vet appointment on Tuesday.

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Answer by Maddie
It depends on how many of these she has and where they are located, near the genitals, legs, face, back, or stomach. They could possibly be small tumors. They could also be pests inside her skin. That is a possibility. dont get freaked out though because im not a profesional vetrinarian!

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Question by Michey: Infamous dog food question? Need some advice (a little Long)?
Ok so I have two dogs one is 1.5 years old she is currently and has been on TOTW for over 8 months now for the first 6 months she did great but I have noticed she has more frequent diarrhea. Now before you say anything I have taken her to the vet done fecal, urinalysis, blood work and even scope work she just has a sensitive stomach probably due to grain/grass allergies.

My younger pup is about 7 months now and he came from the Humane Society and they told me he also has grain allergies. I have him on professionals because that is the grain-free food the Humane Society had him on and I did not want to switch him until her was atleast 6 months old but he too has had diarrhea problems.

I usually give them canned pure pumpkin in place of food at first sign of diarrhea and it solids their stool up in a few hours if that. Unfortunately pumpkin was in shortage last year and it is really hard to find canned pumpkin so I resorted to using sweet potato but it doesn’t work as well.

I heard natural balance has a good sensitive tummy grain free formula but I wanted to get some other dog lovers opinions. Also they both have bad breath again took them to the vet other then allergies they are both in good health.

Oh when the get diarrhea they act fine play, eat, drink and sleep like normal just watery or soft stool and can’t control when they got to go I am sure you know how it is but I would like to make this less frequent if possible.
No wet only kibble.
I tried raw diet but it did not agree with my older dog at all she does much better on kibble.
I am looking for a grain free for sensitive tummies.

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Answer by cjrossi
Well TOTW is already grain free … so you’re looking for other grain free foods?

Orijen, Wellness CORE, Evo, yes Nat Balance has a grain free line. Instinct, Before Grain… all great grain free foods. Canidae has a new grain free line too.

You’re already doing the pumpkin … do you feed wet food or just kibble? If you feed wet food and the diarreah is really just soft stool, not watery – then increase the ratio of dry food over wet and that could stop it.

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Question by sweet_angel32117: A question about dog’s and fle allergies, vets preferably!?
O.k., here’s the 411 on my dog. She has a severe skin allergy to fleas, basically, if one flea bites her, she swells up and stuff. We have her currently on antibiotics and we use advantage, and we make sure to keep that on her regularly.
Here’s the problem I’m having. Apparently, the fleas are botheren her ears. She won’t stop flappen her ears! And the fact of the matter is she did the flapping so much it broke a blood vessel. Just so you guys are aware THE FLAPPING IS NOT DUE TO EAR MITES, OR ANY TYPE OF BUG IN THE EAR. It is due to her flea allergy. We’ve got her on anti biotics, but the question I have, is how to get her to stop flappen her ears all the time?? If you need additional info, please feel free to e mail me. She is a lab, and she’s six years old. Thanks.
It’s not an ear infection! We already had her examined! And that is not what I asked either! So don’t judge if you don’t have all the info! Geez, do you people even read the questions?

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Answer by st.lady
I am assuming the dog was checked by a vet and any sort of infection has been ruled out. Because Labs are just so prone to them. If fleas are the problem I would recommend getting the dog dipped. You have to bomb your house and dogs area as well. Vacuum at least two times a day. The only way to get rid of the head shaking is to get rid of the fleas.(according to your question) Get an exterminator if need be. Good Luck.

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