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my dog has scalie stuff all over his back and he is always biting can anyone tell me what... by randa (11/11/2003)
Our dog is a Black Lab-Springer Spaniel mix. He has dry, flakey skin on his lower... by Kim (7/11/2003)
My toy poodle has a runny nose ALL the time and when she gets excited she wheezes and gets... by Anne (7/7/2005)
My dog is sneezing too much....is this normal? Does dog get a cold? Can I give... by connie (7/11/2003)
My 6 year old Westie has developed an elevation in Alkaline Phosphatase level. 6 weeks ago... by Jean Ann (8/6/2003)
my dog is about 3 years old since I've had the dog she has had a problem with itching her... by me (11/10/2003)
My chihuahua has been constantly chewing and biting all four paws leaving them red and... by Sylvia (10/21/2006)
I have a two month old chihuahua that is under a pound and has SERIOUS SKIN PROBLEMS.... by Jess (3/21/2006)
I have a 3 year old pit bull allergic to dust mites. The vet took blood and this is what... by Barbara (2/7/2005)
I have a 41/2 y/o yorkie, who has awfull itching.I have tried just about everything.His... by Debbie (6/21/2006)
I removed a tick from my dog and the dog bled. The tick was not difficult to remove.... by moe (4/6/2004)
I have a 11 month old Pure Bread German Shepherd and was told by the breeder to feed him... by pcole (10/26/2005)
A vet tech told me this morning to give my dog LIQUID Benadryl only, as the capsules do... by Ed (4/6/2004)
Has anyone out there had any success giving Zyrtec to their dog suffering terribly with... by Coltrane (11/22/2005)
What dosage of Benadryl is recommended for a 15 lb. Shih-tzu? by Soda (6/19/2004)
My Bishon Frise is always scratching herself. We have tried everything the Vet has... by Tia Marie (2/6/2004)
I have a 9 yr old male Beagle who has suffered from allergies all his life. We have... by beaglemom (3/30/2006)
I have a 3 year old yellow lab, 3 months ago he had surgry for a cyst on his eardrum.... by sherry (3/29/2004)
I just noticed my one year old Samoyed was shaking his head and scratching his left ear.... by kanthony (11/27/2005)
i have a 7 month old french bulldog about 2 months ago she started to have a bad rash and... by 66raider (3/14/2004)
My pit bull is 1 1/2 years old. For the past few months she has been scratching at... by sara (10/19/2005)
I have two dog, my first dog started to breath funny around 6 month old hes now 1yrs.... by kimberley (8/27/2003)
I've got a 7 yr. old choc. lab that since age one has had severe allergies. He's been... by Kathy H. (5/22/2004)
are there dogs that dont cause a allergic reaction? by redteen (10/23/2004)
My bulldog's armpits have bumps, what is this? by Irene (5/5/2004)
MY 5 YR OLD PIT-MIX HAS RED & DARK PURPLE SORES ON HER BACK FEET ON&IN BETWEEN HER SWOLLEN... by PATRICK (3/26/2004)
I have a 3 Year old Rottweiler who has suffered skin problems all his life. At 4 months he... by Kristy (3/27/2006)
My dog keeps on scratching her paws as almost digging dirt up outside, but on the carpet... by Kim (6/3/2004)
we just discovered our 4 yr old golden\'stail has serious black spots all over!! It isn't... by steph (7/3/2005)
Is a 8 or 9 year old mini schnauzer to old to have puppies? I need to know as soon as... by Ashley (2/16/2006)
My dog constantly licks his paws.he gets allergy shots every two months.i know when the... by britt (9/6/2003)
My 4 month old French Bulldog started nursing on one specific stuffed animal that we... by Tink (11/27/2005)
What is the proper dosage of Benadryl for a 100 pound lab? by Rita (1/20/2004)
I have two Llapsa Aso\'s they are three years old, and I thought they had a food alergy,... by Mrspnutt48 (10/15/2004)
Has anyone ever had a dog with a allergic reaction that made his nose blister & bleed?... by Normina (3/21/2004)
I have a 4 yr. old GS which I adopted from a rescue organization. At the time no one... by pmcintosh@epccorp.net (4/8/2004)
Why and what is the swelling behind my pitbulls ears? Also what causes it and how do i... by marz (11/29/2006)
I have a 5 month old basset hound and she has a deep cough and sneeze. I took her to... by Heather (3/18/2005)
Interested in a natural or herbal treatment for my English Bull Terrier's grass allergies.... by SHARON (4/23/2004)
I have a five month Rednose Pitbull. He is developing tiny red bumps on his back. It is... by Nichols (10/22/2005)
I have an 11yr old border collie/Shepherd.Up until this past Feb. has never been ill.Now... by buddy (5/11/2004)
What should I do? I just discovered that my dog ate a small piece of chocolate. by Nancy (4/8/2004)
Could a dog develop an allergy to peanut butter. I have two dogs one is scratching... by Pat (8/20/2003)
How are pugs as pet dogs for someone who is allergic to dogs? by John (1/19/2004)
I have a 1 year old retriever/Mini Samoyed who has been itching for about 3 months I have... by Tigger (11/5/2003)
My lab suddenly developed noticeable swelling behind his shoulder and into his armpit... by Regina (8/30/2004)
I have a boxer than keeps getting what the vet has diagnosed as staph infection. I... by Kristi (10/31/2003)
Has anyone had a dog or dogs with an allergic reaction to febreze or swiffer wet?... by beth (9/29/2003)
I have a yorkie that is about one year old and she had a beautiful coat up until she was... by dorothy (3/3/2004)
i have a six month old purebred german shepard, he's been dealing with chronic itching,bit... by ruger (3/31/2004)
My Schnauzer mix, 10 years old has been scratching and chewing at herself continuously for... by Tish (11/9/2003)
My dog a 70 lb golden retriever was outside for about 15 minutes and came in with his... by char (2/15/2004)
My dog has dustmite allergies. Does anyone give there pets allergy shots for... by jscorner (1/4/2004)
I woke up i the middle of the night to find that my 2 1/2 year old beagle/terrier mix... by JenKen (1/12/2005)
My dog's skin is turning black. This started on the tip of his tail and has now covered... by La Rae (7/31/2003)
I am allergic to some dogs. I would like to get a dog but I don't know what kind. What... by John Timms age: 11 (9/24/2003)
My 2 year old Cocker Spaniel has severe allergies and has most recently broken out on her... by Melody (8/27/2003)
I have a2yr. oldmix with cockapoo and long hair chiuawa that is pregant and is chewing... by mamasgypsy (5/28/2005)
What is the dosage of zyrtec for a dog? by Peanut (1/6/2004)
Has anyone used Claritin (Lotradine) for inhalant allergies. My retriever seems to... by Barkley (10/31/2005)
Can dogs have asthma or a breathing related problem that makes them have a dry cough? And... by roxie\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s mom (6/5/2004)
MY POODLE HAS A BLACK CRUSTY THING AROUND HIS EYE, I CLEAN IT AND IT COMES BACK.... by carmen (2/16/2005)
Hello! We have a six month old French Bulldog and about a month ago we started to... by Ali_n_Ernie (1/18/2004)
Hi, I have an 8 month old boxer and she has a bald spot on her back. She has it for about... by liquidboarder (10/3/2006)
I have a 4.5 yr. Yorkie-Poo. Has allergies. Suddenly now he goes out, and eyes water and... by Merike (5/30/2004)
My 8 year old Miniature Schnauzer has suffered for years with skin allergies. She has had... by Patricia (4/21/2004)
our dog a lab/settler/retriver has severe food and enviromental allergies he's on hill's... by ltwhite (8/3/2003)
my pug, Nala, is allergic to grass according to our vet...fun, huh? It isn't usually... by Ha\\\'anala (4/7/2004)
my dog is pit bull and black lab mixed; she is friendly but my brother says she is a punk;... by toni (1/11/2005)
My 5 yr old mini bullie (white) has severe allergies, she receives shots from vet and I... by us4fsu (7/21/2004)
my dog has constant ear bleeds i do not know if she got into rat poison or what by jdog (10/17/2003)
Are you aware of the use of Zyrtec in dogs for treatment of allergies? by julie (7/18/2003)
My one year old American cocker spaniel has a severe and chronic itchy ear and paw... by Brandy (1/29/2004)
My 10 year old black lab started in April of 2003 with red,itchy sore spots on his... by jlinsey (4/10/2004)
would someone know of a dog's allergic reaction (Severe) to the use of a dog flea&tick... by paul&barb (9/14/2003)
My dog has two spots that developed at about the age of 3 months old the hair fell out and... by sonny (3/24/2005)
Ok I have a lab mix......who has this severe rash/allergy on his nose....He now has no fur... by MP (11/15/2003)
can i give my dog claritan by slim (4/6/2006)
My 8 yr dog has developed chronic itching and his anal area is black... by di (11/28/2004)
my rotweiler mix has continual black goop in his ears, diagnosed as an infection. This... by radar (6/9/2004)
why would a yorkie scratch the inside of her ears until they bleed? she does this on a... by paige913 (10/22/2006)
It sounds like there is water in my dog's ear when I rub it and there are black spots in... by rylee\\\'s mom (9/2/2004)
My terrier has suffered a serious sudden reaction to something causing her head to swell... by Connie (3/7/2004)
My 9 month old yorkie-chihuahua mix dog's skin is starting to turn a dark purplish color... by kdjhfjk (4/5/2006)
My shih tzu has been itching, biting, chewing off his fur and going bald in some spots... by Gina (8/10/2005)
My Welsh Springer Spaniel has been to the vet twice, third time tomorrow because he has... by busymommy (7/7/2003)
I have a Yorkie (Tater) who just turned 5 months old. I noticed he was scratching a... by abrown82 (10/23/2003)
Last week my two dogs (Yorkie and Boston) stayed at a kennel for four days. We have... by Sue (9/2/2003)
I have an 8 year old Pomeranian that is suffering from a heart problem as well as... by lora (6/9/2004)
Can a dog with itching from grass allergy obtain relief from Claritan? If so, what... by Preciouslover (6/13/2006)
Desperately seeking help for 4 year old shihtzu with severe skin allergies...Has gone... by tikicat (1/2/2004)
i have a half greyhound half mutt mix female dog who has severe allergies. we got her an... by corduroyqueen (10/19/2003)
On June 11 of this year, my dog started excessivly eating grass and licking everything.... by Greg (6/12/2004)
i have a pomeranian who has skin allergies and she has pulled out the hair on her paws and... by karenmarie (11/11/2006)
Is it possible for dogs to become so used to benadryl that it no longer has the same... by Dena (4/21/2004)
WHY IS MY DOG CONSTANTLY CHEWING HER LEG SO MUCH NOW THAT IT IS BECOMING RED AND SORE by AMY (1/11/2007)
I have a Shih Tzu and she is on dry food chicken and rice. The vets can't find anything... by Half Sweet (8/4/2006)
Is it safe and effective use Claritin to treat my dog's inhalant allergies? What would the... by Anne H (3/13/2005)
i have a 2 yr old pit/lab mix that has severe allergies. he is allergic to everythin... by kam (10/6/2003)
My dog has allergies that affect all soft tissue; eyes,bottom of his jaw, his anal area;... by joyce (7/12/2003)
I need help with a dog with sinus Sadie has been on antibiotics, prednisone and shots of... by Sadielady (5/11/2004)
my poodle has a dark pink/red spot on his back that started out the size of quarter and... by chupa (12/25/2006)
My dog has skin allergies and her back legs hurt all the time or these related? by shelby (11/11/2004)
my dog has such bad allergies that she sneezes until her nose bleeds. i have taken... by angela (8/16/2003)
My 10 month old chihuahua has grey spots on her belly,back of her ears, and anal area what... by mary (8/17/2004)
my choc lab has allergies and what food would help, benedrill not working. was told... by TJ (8/15/2006)
My dog has cronic itching on her arm pits, ears, face, and paws she itches until she... by shelby (11/11/2004)
My dog, a short haired pointer has developed circles of sore spots ONLY on his spots that... by angela (11/15/2006)

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My dog seems to have a cold in his eye. Can I use human drops or medicine? by Char (1/4/2004)
My dog has a runny nose and he is hacking this is just came about since the weather has... by Woody (10/10/2004)
I have a three year old boxer who has a bald spot on her neck. She was bitten by a... by bonniecronin (12/30/2003)
I have an english bull terrier pup who has developed some kind of allergy.she has sore... by jaspergrey (9/19/2006)
My dog seems to be having an asthma attack. He starts breathing in real hard, kinda of... by Roni (3/29/2004)
can allergies cause your dogs' nose to bleed??? by gerch629 (3/23/2006)
How do you get a dog without allergies? Where? by Michaela (3/3/2004)
My dog has been diagnosed with systene bladder stones. He had surgery to remove... by Joanie (6/2/2004)
I have a 5 year old Shepard-Sharpei mix who gets recurrent infections between his toes.... by Kat (6/6/2004)
I have a 3year old border collie who has spots on the top, sides and under his snout that... by polar (1/12/2007)
My 10 month old dobie/lab/rott mix went outside this morning & came back in with a little... by Amy (10/19/2006)
I have a 2 1/2 year old French Bulldog named Bugsy. He has developed skin... by CHRIS (2/10/2005)
my 13 year old cocker has started to cough. its a dry hacking cough almost like... by jimbo (8/8/2005)
what to do if my seventeen year old dog gets a staph infection? She is a beagle and a... by unknown name (9/12/2006)
I have a shih poo puppy who is 6 months old and I was wondering is it normal for his nose... by Sarlinda (5/24/2006)
my dog is a poodle he is 2 yrs old going on three im march. he has been scratching and all... by princidust (2/18/2004)
Can you give a dog Zyrtec? my dog is suffering from allergies by jen9335 (6/16/2005)
my dad is allergic to dogs saliva are there any dogs that dont cause this problem please... by ashley (3/7/2004)
I have a 1yr. old pug (female) who has started itching her back paws , her ears are... by ginny (5/25/2004)
my cookapoo keeps intching by shawn (12/19/2005)
Our female Rott is 1 1/2 yrs old, she had puppies on May 4th & is done nursing. She has... by Shell7769 (6/13/2005)
My dog has a skin condition. It starts with a small blister on the skin and in a few days... by nicklenights (5/28/2004)
IS THERE ANY POISON I CAN USE TO GET RID OF MICE, BUT NOT MY TWO 2 YR OLD RAT TERRIERS??? by DVINED (11/6/2005)