Diane writes: I have 3 dogs. Two are 40 pounds each, one is 110 pounds. I always used Frontline until fleas seemed resistant. I’ve been trying others and am currently on Bio Spot [an over-the-counter Farnam product]. I just gave…
Sandra writes: “But what if my dog has small ones [sebaceous cysts] that kind of pop up like black dots? I gently squeeze them, the contents come out and his skin heals just fine. Is that ok? It’s pretty much…
Maria has a dog with Demodicosis and has a question about her: “My Pug has been under treatment for three weeks now. I don’ t see her getting any better. On the contrary I see more patches everyday. When will…
What is your favorite sign of Spring? Mine is the delicate pale green of brand new leaves. To me, they are like little babies, promises from God that we can have a new start after a long winter. There is…
We have previously discussed seborrhea in dogs. Seborrhea in cats is the same condition as in dogs, but usually has a different appearance and is treated differently. Like canine seborrhea, feline seborrhea may be triggered by stimulation of the oil…
“Dr. Randolph, Hunter has been scratching a lot lately.” This is a common comment, especially here in the southeastern US, where grass, trees, flowers, fleas and mosquitos all grow in abundance thanks to a healthy combination of heat, humidity and…
It’s that time of year: Cuterebra time! We’ve written about Cuterebra larvae and flies before. Alert reader John Wycoff found a squirrel infested with multiple larvae and took some great pictures. Cuterebra are also sometimes called “wolf worm.” WARNING! These…
Longtime readers will recall the sad-to-happy story of Sam, the West Highland Terrier. Sam came in for a followup visit with us and we are happy to report that he looks and feels just as good as these pictures indicate:…
It was a good working theory, even if it didn’t work out. On June 18, 2010, we ran a story about Annie and two other pets in her household who were itchy. That day we could find nothing on Annie’s…
Dermatophytosis is a condition of dogs and cats (or people, or other animals) having skin, nails or hair infected by certain fungi. The condition is commonly called by the ancient term “ringworm,” because, centuries ago, people thought there was a…
