Dog Blog

It is likely that a dog will suffer from a skin rash at least once throughout its lifetime. Rash is one of the first symptoms of dog poisoning. But, sometimes a rash can form because of dermatitis or another skin condition. If you dog has allergic reactions to foods you have been feeding him it can manifest as a dog rash. Dog rash is a type of yeast infection caused by Candida Albicans. This is a opportunistic yeast that normally inhabits the body and intestinal tracts of our dogs.

It is important to understand why dogs suffer from skin conditions such as a dog rash, itchy skin, flaky skin and other associated problems. Dogs that do not have a lot of fur on them can easily tell whether they have ringworm because the rashes are easily visible. If the animal is free to wander around the abode it can easily spread the rash to its owner through direct or indirect contact. Once the rash has started, washing helps remove any free oil on your skin allowing the natural healing process to begin without possible re-contamination. Dog rashes are quite common and can be frustrating to both the dog and the owner

Aggression is one of the main reasons that dogs are euthanised or rehomed; at least 30% of all dogs in rescue centres are there because of the incidence of aggressive behaviour in one form or another. It is actually unusual to have a dog that is aggressing to have just one type of aggression; most dogs have more than one of the following types of behaviour.
It would be prudent, before embarking on a program of aggressive behaviour modification, to rule out any medical reasons for that behaviour, especially if there is a sudden change in the dog’s temperament. Read more…