Atopic dermatitis in dogs: itch treatment and Hugo’s story
Hugo’s story and current approaches to canine atopic dermatitis: itch relief, diagnosis, nutrition, skin care and careful interpretation of individual experience.
Apoquel and its safety: what do we actually know?
Apoquel is probably one of the best-known medications for itching in dogs. In some dogs, its effect can be impressively fast: a dog that was licking, chewing and scratching itself yesterday may be noticeably less itchy after a short time. That matters. Severe itching is not merely uncomfortable. A dog can...
Seasonal Allergies in Dogs: Itching, Causes and What Helps
I have always liked Dr Edward Beltrani's observation that an imbalance in the gut may sometimes lie behind skin and ear problems. He describes the paws, ears and skin as the tip of an iceberg. It is an interesting integrative perspective, but not an automatic diagnostic rule: itching does not...
Itchy dog: what can you realistically try in 30 days?
When a dog itches day after day, it is very easy to start looking for one thing that will finally “make it go away”. I know that thought very well myself. Oscar struggled with itching on and off for about a year and a half. Changing his food helped, damp...
Colloidal silver for dogs: where might it help, and where does FendaF draw the line?
Colloidal silver is one of those substances for which the internet can offer two completely opposite worlds in a single search. At one end, it is recommended for wounds, ears, eyes and even internal use. At the other, people say it should not be used at all. For FendaF, the...
Sarcoptic Mange in Dogs: Symptoms, Transmission and Treatment
Sarcoptic mange is talked about quite a lot, but most dog owners probably hope it remains one of those diseases you only read about online and never encounter yourself. Years ago, I took Ossu to the vet specifically because I suspected mange. We rarely went into the forest, but a...
Yeast Infection in Dogs: How to Recognize Malassezia and What Actually Helps?
Yeast overgrowth can be one of those problems that looks very much like an allergy from the outside. The dog scratches, licks its paws, the ears become red or dark, the skin turns greasy, an unpleasant odor develops and sometimes the coat begins to thin. The whole problem may then receive...
Hot spot on a dog: what to do and why does it come back?
A hot spot is one of those skin problems where a dog can look completely fine in the morning and by evening there is a red, wet, painful and rapidly expanding patch hidden under the coat. Fortunately, our own dogs have not had hot spots very often. Faddy once started...