Is your dog biting at its skin more than normal? In addition to irritation from flea and tick bites, dog skin issues can also indicate an adverse reaction to an allergy. Making an appointment with your veterinarian’s office may be the first step in identifying the source of your dog’s discomfort. In this episode of Care Experts, Dr. Keller explains why a dog may be scratching and biting at its skin and ways to help alleviate the irritation. Listen to the full episode at the link in our bio. | Ca

Vet Helps A Dog With Crusty Skin Condition Thats Flared Up!

Canine atopic dermatitis is considered an incurable inflammatory and allergic skin disease in dogs, affecting up to 10% of the dog population.In a Finnish study, factors that contributed to development of canine atopic dermatitis included: • Maternal history of canine atopic dermatitis • Dogs with greater than 50% white-colored coat • Pups delivered to mothers that were fed non-processed meat diets (raw diets or home-made meat-based diets) resulted in lower risk of developing allergies than pups