Dogs and skin calluses
Why do dogs develop elbow calluses? Learn about pressure, hair regrowth, home care and signs that need a vet, with Faddu and Ossu’s experience.
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...
Loss of pigmentation in dogs: when is a light nose normal and when is it not?
Olen ise näinud, kuidas mu koera ilus süsimust nina muutub eriti talvel roosakamaks. Esimene mõte on muidugi: mis nüüd juhtus? Nina värvi muutumine võib olla täiesti ohutu hooajaline nähtus, kuid sama muutuse taga võivad mõnikord olla haigused, mida ei tasu lihtsalt „talveninaks” nimetada. Kõige olulisem küsimus ei ole ainult see,...
Single-protein dog food: who can really benefit?
When I first heard about single-protein dog foods, the idea sounded wonderfully straightforward: one animal protein source, fewer opportunities for confusion. Over time, I have learned that this simple promise becomes useful only when we ask a few more questions: which dog is it for, what are we trying to...
Biotin for dogs: when can it really help?
Biotin, also known as vitamin B7, gets far less attention in dog nutrition than, say, omega-3 fatty acids. Yet it is an essential vitamin. We sometimes hear that biotin can help restore a dog's coat, reduce itching or improve skin condition. But does every dog with a dull coat need...
Food allergy or intolerance: what should you really investigate in a dog?
Before Oscar arrived, I had little first-hand experience of food allergy or intolerance. Later, customers told me about dogs that could tolerate only very specific protein sources. One could eat duck and game; another could manage chicken, duck and horse. I realised that my situation was relatively straightforward, although Oscar...