Articles for tag: Bichon, Bichon Frise, Flea Allergy, Flea Bites, Flea Repellent

Bichon Frise Allergies and Treatments

If you happen to notice that your Bichon Frise is scratching excessively, you may find that your pet is having an allergic reaction. Like humans, dogs can develop allergies suddenly. It could be that your Bichon is allergic to fleas, pollen, mold, or even trees or tobacco smoke. When you see your Bichon scratching themselves ...

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Skin Conditions of the American Bulldog

American bulldogs can make a great family pet but some additional care should be taken to monitor their skin health. American bulldogs can develop skin irritations caused by insects, food or environmental allergies, an overgrowth of yeast or a lifelong skin condition named ichthyosis. Cleanliness, a proper diet and frequent monitoring of your pet’s overall ...

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Indoor Cats at Biggest Risk for Flea-related Problems

What? You say your cat is indoors ALL the time? So you think this means your cat can’t have fleas. Do I have some news for you! Some of the most severe cases of flea allergy dermatitis and flea anemia I have ever seen have been on indoor only cats. That’s right, you heard me…indoor ...

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Protect Your Dog from Ticks and Fleas with Advantix, Front Line and Biospot

So many diseases are carried by ticks and fleas it’s important to have a protection system for your pets.Our Chihuahuas are on Frontline most of the time. We’ve used this for years. We purchase it from DrsFosterandSmith.com but recently we decided to try Advantix. No particular reason just thought we’d save a few dollars. I’d ...

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Frontline Plus for Cats

I’ve been using Frontline Plus on my cats for two years now with very good results. I started using Frontline after learning that one of my senior cats has a very bad flea allergy and that most over the counter flea products are very toxic and ineffective. Because it is essential for my cat’s health ...

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Flea Allergy Dermatitis in Dogs

Flea allergy dermatitis is usually a reaction to a severe sensitivity to flea bites on your dog. When this happens, it will make your pet very uncomfortable and unhappy until both the initial problem and the reactionary effect have been treated. Identification Dermatitis is an uncommon skin disorder for dogs. Usually it is caused by ...