painting & dog scratching it off ???
sunshinetm
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Comments (1)You can paint aluminum. Instead of powdercoat, it may be bronze-anodized, which is sort of a plating process, but who knows? Clean the residue and try touching it up with a black sharpie. Casey...See MoreMy dog scratches at the floor to 'fluff' it up
Comments (19)"Couldn't you just tell your dog not to do it?" My sheltie is very smart, but he still doesn't understand English, I'm afraid. Just kiddin'! He's pretty much deaf. He hears (we think) dishes clattering, loud claps or slams, but sometimes if we clap at him when he's digging at the floor, he doesn't show any signs of hearing the clap, probably can't hear it over the digging sounds he makes. So, we have to run over to where ever he is, typically in some corner or behind furniture, and touch him, which startles the heck out of him. And most of the time, when we finally locate him and he's within reach, he's stopped digging and is laying down. I've always heard that if you don't catch them in the act, it isn't effective to interrupt them. So if he's already laying down, I don't bother him. On the upside, being deaf, it makes it very easy to give him a Flowbee haircut. :)...See MoreHelp! My dog is scratching...
Comments (10)Very few vets have the capability to do an allergy test in house, unless they have a particular interest in dermatology. And they'd almost certainly have to order the intradermal test kit in advance because they expire very rapidly. Anyway, that's moot now because with the steroid shot your dog can't be tested for 3 months, until the shot wears off. The steroid will suppress the reaction we're looking for in the test, so she'll come up negative for everything. Dogs have to be off all medications (steroids, immunotherapy drugs, antihistamines) for several weeks to get valid test results. As far as the itching goes, hopefully since I'm posting more than 24 hours later it's resolved. If not, you can add benadryl as annz said; get the dose from your vet. Also if you buy OTC allergy meds be sure they are ONLY antihistamines and no decongestants because you'll have one super-wired dog otherwise. The worse side effect of benadryl is sedation, unless you're like me and you get wired. Most get sedated, which may help her sleep better. You can give the Frontline if it is due, but not if you've given her a bath. Wait 2 days if you've bathed her. Frontline needs the oil in the skin to spread properly. Fall is a pretty common time to get seasonal allergies. My Aleksander was worse in fall too. I started him on antihistamines in late August and kept him on them until end of October. He responded best to chlorpheniramine, not benadryl (diphenhydramine). My Lab prefers the diphenhydramine. If there's been a change in food or treats she could be reacting to that. Max (the Lab) gets VERY itchy if he eats lamb or lays on wool. He also has seasonal allergies, poor guy. I have to bathe him every 2 weeks to remove the allergens (pollens, molds) from his coat this time of year. We use fragrance-free detergents and fabric softeners because Aleksander had reactions to the scented types (they all have doggie beds). The link annz provided has some really good information. I hope your girl is feeling better by now!...See MoreAny experience w/ dog scratching eye?
Comments (6)The information on the Entropian's say that it's something that becomes noticeable by the time the dog is a year old. This never happened until he was 3 and again now that he's 5. I can see the scratch....it's really a small indent on his eye ball. It cleared up last time. This time they are in different spots. So it's a scratch. The eye looks so much better in just a day. I'm going to keep administering the drops as I have been. I just listend to the Vet because I thought it was what was best but found out through research. I do like the Vet, though. I've known him since I was quite small because he used to take care of my parents and grandparent's cows and also our cats and dogs. I trust him....See MoreDtkaty
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