Have you read the article about Demi the friendly Labrador that suffered from multiple allergies? This is a highly visited page and it contains lots of valuable information. It helps you to recognize the symptoms and prepares you for your vet visits.

If you have an allergic dog you may recognize (parts of) this story. Your experiences may also be totally different as each dog is an individual.

I invite you to share YOUR story. Tell us how you recognized the symptoms, did you switch dog food and with what result? How is your dog doing these days. You may also want to upload a photo and show us your precious pooch.

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The day before yesterday I was at a birthday party. Me and my aunt were talking dog stuff and she was telling me the story of Demi the happy Labrador Retriever. Demi, now 4 years old, has suffered from multiple dog allergies since 15 months of age. It all started one summer and she was itching and scratching like crazy. Her skin was damaged and she was showing several bald spots. And on top of that… Demi the happy Labrador, was not so happy anymore. Scratching all the time of course requires a lot of energy, but when your skin keeps itching… how can you sleep?

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Dr. Cecilia Friberg, a veterinary dermatologist in Chicago, prescribes daily bathing for some of her canine clients with allergies.

The rationale behind this is that some allergens are absorbed through a dog’s skin. So bathing can reduce the amounts of allergen being absorbed. However, it will only reduce the allergic symptoms your doggie is suffering from when indeed the allergen is in his surroundings (environmental and contact allergies).

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