Jessie the Labrador suffers with itchy skin
Jessie is an 11 year old Labrador who suffers from one of the most common health issues to afflict dogs in Ireland today: itchy skin.
Jessie is an 11 year old Labrador who suffers from one of the most common health issues to afflict dogs in Ireland today: itchy skin.
This week on Newstalk, we answered a range of questions from pet owners. I have two toy Jack Russells aged 7 which I inherited 18 months ago. I had them checked by the vet and all is good.
Macarena has had two cats, Sasha and Dulce. Every autumn, Macarena notices that Sasha starts to groom herself much more than usual. In particular, she spends time licking the underside of her belly.
Itchy feet - or "pododermatitis" - is common in dogs. To find out more, watch the video.
In this week's Pet Subjects column, the main subjects under discussion are ear infections and treatments for fleas. To read the column, click here.
Itchy ears are one of the most common reasons for dogs needing to visit the vet. This week's podcast talks about how to deal with this common problem.
Missy had always been a healthy animal, and Fiona noticed immediately when there was something wrong last week.
Itchy skin is a common problem in pets. There are many causes, ranging from allergies to fleas, with dozens of other possible reasons.
When Cheeky was brought in to see me, the main thing that her owners had noticed was a skin rash along her back and on her underside.
On East Coast FM this week, we started off with a listener’s query about an itchy Westie, & we moved on to discuss the complexities of flea control: should you buy “flea drops” f ..
On East Coast FM this week, a listener phoned in to discuss her dog: he had just been diagnosed with Parvovirus by her vet. Another listener called in to ask about her itchy dog.
Scratching with the front feet is a territorial instinct by which cats place their mark and establish their turf. Through scratching, cats mark their domains in two ways: Visible signs of claw marks.
Last week we discussed diagnosing the cause of itchy skin in dogs: this week the subject was how to treat dogs with allergic skin disease. Listen below:. VETITCHTREAT.