DOG CONTACT ALLERGY These dog allergies are lumped into the Atopy or Allergic Inhaled Dermatitis dog allergies as discussed previously and the total allergy group is believed to be in about 3% to 15% of ALL dogs. As described in detail in a previous article,...
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August 13, 2015 Jenny
dog allergy
Blood tests can be used to find what your dog might be allergic to in food, but they are often classed as inconclusive. The rast test that we will look at in later articles on this site is one such test, but the complexity of...
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August 8, 2015 Jenny
dog allergy
Dog allergies from food are the LEAST common cause of dog allergies with about ten percent of dogs suffer who suffer an allergy being directly from a FOOD allergy. It is the third most common cause behind flea bite allergies and atopy (inhalant allergies) So...
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August 5, 2015 Jenny
dog allergy
Flea Allergy Dermatitis on dogs Unlike the complex process of allergen reactions in the dogs body, Flea bite allergies are simply caused by the anticoagulant the flea has in its saliva to prevent the blood from clotting as it is sucking blood out of the...
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July 21, 2015 Jenny
dog allergy
The Full process that causes dog allergies of the skin When a particle is going to cause an allergy in a dog, it is usually because it touches its skin or is inhaled for the first time and causes the body to produce antibodies. This...
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July 17, 2015 Jenny
dog allergy, TOTAL
Dog allergy fixes I learned from my dog Something that you should be aware about with a strongly allergic dog is that besides having a long suffering life and potentially compromising how long they live. If they have a strong allergy to one or two...
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June 26, 2015 Jenny
dog allergy, Happiness
The following are a reasonably complete list of likely symptoms of allergies in dogs. This article is the base article of bad reactions that dogs can have to allergies, more detail on each specific reaction will be dealt with later They are not in any...
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June 23, 2015 Jenny
dog allergy, Happiness
Bad Grooming and making dogs unhappy For me this is when people insist on not shaving their dogs down over summer, because they will ‘lose the look’. If you live in a cold climate sure, don’t shave. But if you walk your dog daily, which...
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June 18, 2015 Jenny
dog allergy, Happiness
Dog grooming and its relation to your dogs happiness You might expect that a site about dog happiness would be all about human happiness too, but unfortunately what makes you happy does not necessarily make a dog happy. To understand dog happiness we need to...
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June 2, 2015 Jenny
dog allergy, Exercise, Happiness
What do dogs enjoy smelling so much at the dog park? If you observe most dogs closely, you will see that the vast majority enjoy tracking and taking in smells in the park. They are cataloging which dog recently visited and its sex and state...
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May 5, 2015 Jenny
Exercise, Happiness
Dog smelling and why they scent so much This is one of the topics least thought of by many owners, Philly has many great parks and I see a lot of people at them, but it seems no one really knows that much about it....
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April 26, 2015 Jenny
Happiness, TOTAL
Dogs and water, the vital connection Provide water for your dog when you both go OUT. Dogs love to drink from puddles or anywhere they can, but this can lead to upset stomachs or disease. You can’t regulate where your dog will drink off lead,...
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April 22, 2015 Jenny
Exercise, Nutrition
Swimming for dogs is a very natural activity that makes them happy. But sometimes allergy prone dogs must take care. Ok, not everyone will believe that their dog likes water. True some are more ‘into it’ than others, but since they all evolved from the...
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April 15, 2015 Jenny
dog allergy
While it might be Sunny in Philadelphia a lot of the time (yes, hello to my locals and their dogs) be aware that its not only food and grasses that your dog can be allergic to and suffering from. Recently I heard of a case...
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April 2, 2015 Jenny
Happiness, Nutrition
While you might want to prevent a dog itch, you will first want to know: WHAT CAUSES DOG ITCHING? Several popular dog breeds, such as the poodle and poodle crosses have an issue with skin allergies. They say that about ten percent of them have...
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March 23, 2015 Jenny
Happiness, Nutrition
Dogs and water, the vital connection Providing water for your dog when you both go OUT. Dogs love to drink from puddles or anywhere they can, but this can lead to upset stomachs or disease. You can’t regulate where your dog will drink off lead,...
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March 12, 2015 Jenny
Happiness, Nutrition
Dog treats are great, but they also need water The reasons that you want to provide regular clean water to your dog should be obvious. All animals including dogs need good food and clean water to function with optimal health. Like humans Dogs are made...
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February 28, 2015 Jenny
Happiness, Nutrition
This is part two of the dog play story. Another difference is that a dog is MUCH more likely to present its owner with a toy to play tug of war with or to throw or in some way interact, than it is to give...
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February 19, 2015 Jenny
Happiness
Jenny says: Dog-dog or ‘owner-dog’ play, are two very different but important games that all dogs should regularly play. But why do dogs favour playing with their owners over other dogs?
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February 11, 2015 Jenny
Exercise, Happiness
Its all about the dog play bow, sometimes Just as much as knowing which dogs are friendly and wanting to play with your dog, you need to look out for dogs that show body language that they are too anxious to play, or are just...
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February 5, 2015 Jenny
Exercise, Happiness
