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DIVA DOGS!
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bounceswoosh
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
At about 29*, Loki figured he had to cool off on our Breck deck. He alternated sitting (cooling his fanny - I mean jeez, it was almost above freezing!) and gobbling snow.
Cooper, in the meantime, was patiently standing at the door, asking to be let in.
Cooper, in the meantime, was patiently standing at the door, asking to be let in.
bounceswoosh
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Cooper has been chewing on himself to the point that he has a massive scab at the base of his tail, so he gets to wear the Cone of Shame. I get to apply ointment to the scab and to less savory parts of his anatomy ...
bounceswoosh
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
It's very hard to get a head - on shot of him. He always looks away!
Lmk92
Angel Diva
Do you mind if I ask what kind of dog food you're feeding him?
Lmk92
Angel Diva
bounceswoosh
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Orijen Original with canine whole body support supplement.
He has been itchy his whole life on a variety of foods.
mustski
Angel Diva
Have you eliminated chicken as an ingredient? My vet warned us that dogs are now increasingly allergic to chicken. I have a heck of a time finding foods and treats without chicken.
bounceswoosh
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Not really looking into elimination diets. Thanks.
Lmk92
Angel Diva
Aww. How frustrating for him.
I never knew the impact diet had on itching before we got a Rottweiler. I always think back to the golden we had that itched and bit her paws all the time. The vet just said it was "hot spots", but never mentioned diet. And I didn't realize it at the time, but I fed her crappy food. I'll bet it was allergies. Looks like that's not your dog's issue.
I feel your pain. I had a dog with a flea bite allergy. One bite and he was itchy all over. Then they prescribed steroids, which led to thirst and then excessive urination. Without steroids, he just scratched and licked until he developed hot spots. Poor guy. Finally we found a flea and tick medication that worked and his itching stopped.
bounceswoosh
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I honestly think a good part of it is habit/boredom (ie, owner's fault). He never chewed on himself on our 6.5 mile hike today!
We had a golden that was prone to ear problems. The vet had us squirt stuff in his ears, but it was messy, he didn't like it, and the problem always came back. It was actually the groomed who asked what we fed Murphy, and said to try Pulsar grain free with salmon. Instantly better. Fast forward a few years, we now have a Bassett? mix and about a few months after we got him he pretty much decided that was not the food for him. Strange since he eats just about anything. But we switched to Avoderm red meat, and he is a much happier boy. Which reminds me, I need to get on Amazon and order some more.
