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Dog with VERY Sensitive Skin
He has a Q&A column in the Accent section of the Palm Beach Post - I think every Friday. ... the dog/cat's behavior changed, their skin changed, etc. .... Next question: My Little Bichon Scratching All the Time Is Driving Me Crazy ...
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- K., there are a lot of things that can cause allergies in dogs aside from food, but one thing you can try is a grain-free dog food, like Wellness 'Core', or EVO. You ...
- Our dog had allergies and we finally felt it was the green dye in the bones (treats, dental bones, etc). Plus she eats no table food and we used Z/D Ultra dog food fr...
- K., Did you have your dog vaccinated when you brought her home or were there any other medical treatments done to her? Sometimes this puts a strain on the immune sy...
Boxer Has Really Bad Allergies
Sep 2, 2009 ... My cat had the same thing...horrible flaking. hair falling out in .... Becker and her online forum where you can post this problem and get expert feedback. ... My Little Bichon Scratching All the Time Is Driving Me Crazy ...
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- Our Chow-mix has the same issues. We give her 2 benedryl at night time. A co-worker gives his mini-dacshound one in the morning and one in the evening. We don't giv...
- My poodle had terrible allergies also. We switched him to lamb and rice and took all other food away, except applesauce, he loved that! For his paws we would: smear...
- Get a new vet! There is an excellent holistic vet in the area who I have used in the past. I won't lie--it costs money but it's for good reason. She would get to th...
Eczema..problems
She doesn't scratch nearly as much and thus the flare ups have all but disapeared. .... It could be something in the yard, the dog or cat, etc. ... and you might find even more info by reading back a little ways through the old posts. ...
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- I would use the Renew Intensive Skin Therapy Lotion. It's been proven to be more effective than Eucerin and it doesn't contain any chemicals! They did a double blind...
- Hi D., I have a five year old son who has suffered with severe allergies and eczema since he was born. Do you have a water softner in your house? We put in a wate...
- I have a son who is that has asthma and eczema. I know what you are going through. When he was in the hospital for a week, the Dr. told me to try eucerin. I have no...
Staph Infection
... while your baby is awake to see if she can keep from scratching or touching, ... Read her post again. A good website for natural remedies and info is Dr. ... I got mine from a cat bite so I don't know if that was the reason or if it ...
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- Years ago I actually had a staph infection on my neck that kept coming back. After 2 rounds of antibiotics with my doctor I went to a dermatologist who gave me an old...
- Staph can be very hard to get rid of. I've had a bunch of friends whose kids have gotten it. One of my coworkers son's got it and his was so bad that the antibiotics w...
- Hi J., We, too, have suffered Staph infections with my little guy who is now 6--he was 4 at the time of his infection. We were habitual with the hibiclens and not ...
Eczema
I just saw your post on the side while I was reading another one and I ... didn' t but my son suffered from it for months...scratched until he bled, ... It turned out he was allergic to milk, soy, corn, wheat, egg, peanut, dog and cat. ...
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- they have eczema baby wash and lotion... my son has the same problem and we use aveeno baby wash and lotion. it seems to work for him. good luck
- Go to Melaleuca.com, they have this lotion called Renew that is supposed to just about cure Eczema. I know several of my friends who have used it on their kids and ha...
- if you are bathing him everyday stop and do it everyother day (unless he needs it) also try the gentle naturals eczema baby wash and cream. i use the aquafore on my da...
Cat Scratching Furniture
Asked by R.M. from New York
on April 21, 2009
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Does anyone have any ideas of how to get our 3 year old cat to stop scratching furniture? He only scratches one particular chair. We've tried squirting him with water ...
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- You have to clip his nails. How do you cuddle with your cat if he has dagger sharp nails? I know not all cats will let you do it (ours are persians and very docile) ...
- R., I have 5 cats and use a product called Feline Away Repellent available from the local pet store but it is very expensive about $50 a bottle, it is not harmful to p...
- DOUBLE STICK TAPE!!! Put it where the cat scratches and it will "pull" his foot hair but not harm him. They hate the pulling. He may move on to a different chair so al...
Something to Keep Cat from Scratching Funiture
Asked by L.S. from St. Cloud
on December 7, 2007
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I am wondering if anyone knows of a product that can be sprayed onto furniture to keep cats from scratching? I have a couple carpeted scratching posts...as well as car...
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- Spray a strong smelling perfume or room spray on the area you don't want them to scratch. I tried this with my cats and it has worked they don't like the perfume. You ...
- Please don't declaw your cat! Most people don't know but removing a cats claws is the equivalent of chopping off a human's fingers at the first knuckle. It's a very tr...
- Hi L., I have a background with pet care through working pet retail and with vets. The best solution I have found is large strips of double sided tape you put on the f...
New Cat
Asked by K.G. from San Francisco
on March 9, 2009
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Our new cat is very skittish and scratches and hides from our children. Is this her temperment or will she grow out of this stage? We are very respectful and always mo...
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- We got a cat (before kids) who was very aloof for a long time. He was about 5 when we got him. He very gradually warmed up to us and when we brought a dog home two yea...
- Hi There, As a cat owner of several, I want you to know that the personality of your skittish cat will not go away. This will be its general personality. I personally...
- Just wanted to share that my son got "cat scratch fever" from a cat and had to be on antibiotics. My sister worked as a vet assistant for years and at one point had a ...
Cat Question from a Non-cat Person
Asked by P. from Dallas
on June 9, 2007
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Hi everyone
My daughter is begging for a pet. She's 3 1/2. She wants a cat. Personally I am a dog person and know nothing about cats. We do not currently have a dog t...
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- Big Tip: I am not sure if anyone else mentioned this but one thing to do when choosing a cat is to let the cat choose you (or your daughter in this situation). If the ...
- Hi P., you have gotten so many responses, but I wanted to add that we have little box with a cover with a filter in the top of it. We keep it in the laundry room. Also...
- i grew up with cats my whole life... my whole family are cat people... hahaha a cat is a big responsibility for a 3 1/2 year old, so youd be the one taking care of the...
My Cat Is Ruining Our Furniture Suggestions on Natural Repellent
Asked by R.K. from Phoenix
on July 5, 2008
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I was wondering if anyone could tell me of any natural repellents for cats scratching furniture or if anyone has a free cat scratching post they could give me. we had ...
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- Dear R.; I heard that cats don't like citrus smells, especially oranges. There are some sprays available at places like Carousel Car Wash that might do the trick. D.
- I am in total agreement with Kelly W. Cats can be VERY trainable if you are willing to stick with it and give it some time. I've had cats all my life. Currently we ...
- Hi R.. A lot of people don't realize that declawing is considered inhumane and is illegal in about 20 countries. It is an amputation of the joint. It was even outl...
