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Visit Petco to make a unique gift for the pet lover on your list. With a few hardware pieces, wood stains & paint, you can design a DIY dog leash & treat holder.
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“If you love me … you must love my dog.” – Abigail Adams
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Who doesn't love hitting the open road with their dog? While it's a great experience for all, you want to make sure you are prepared. Petco has tips and a packing list for the best road trip with your dog.
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Holidays mean lots of photos - and of course your pet should be involved! Follow these tips to get a social media worthy shot of you and your pet.
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Thanks for using Boop by Petco! She is so adorable! This is possibly due to allergies. It really comes down to figuring out what is causing her allergies so that they can be treated or the specific allergen avoided. There are many things that can cause allergies though in most cases they can be broken down into 3 big categories: flea, food and environmental allergies. Allergies are usually worked up in a stepwise fashion starting with flea allergies as this is the easiest and cheapest to take care of. If not on a flea preventative, then it would be a good idea to get started on one. If already on one then it would be a good idea to change to something else (there are many new products out in the market). If not improved in 1-3 months then it is time to move on and check for food allergies by switching to a novel diet (new protein and new carbohydrate). If that does not seem to be the issue then you are left out having to check for environmental allergies which require blood and/o
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Hi, thanks for using Boop by Petco! Poor Charlie! I recommend the following products for ticks: Nexgard, Bravecto, Simparica or the Seresto Collar. The spot on treatments, bathing and powders do not work well anymore. Hopefully you can get one of the above products from your Vet. The Seresto collars can be found online but I have heard of counterfeit ones being sold on amazon so be careful of online sources. It is best to try to get them from your Vet. I hope this helps and I wish Charlie the best!
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Hi there and thank you for using Boop by Petco! Based on the picture, it does appear that this could be a hot spot. I typically recommend using products that soothe and treat infection. What I would recommend would be Well & Good Hydrocortisone spray (at Petco) and Miconahex + Triz spray and apply both of these twice daily until resolved. If there is no improvement within 7 days, I would recommend taking your dog in to be seen by a veterinarian so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. I hope this helps!
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Hi, thanks for using Boop by Petco! Poor Trisha! It's hard to say 100% in the pictures but Trisha may have a skin infection which can make scratching worse. She likely has underlying allergies. I can tell from the pictures that she likely licks excessively too (the fur around her vulva is red brown which is salivary staining). Plus you mentioned that she is an itchy dog in general. This time of year can also be hard on dogs with allergies. Allergies can be from food allergies (especially if allergy symptoms occur year round) or environmental allergies or atopy (also year round but can be exasperated by food or environmental allergies). I always tell my clients that a lot of dogs need to be on a few medications plus a diet change to keep them comfortable. First things first, she needs to be checked by your vet for infection. If she has a bacterial skin infection she will likely be put on an antibiotic. To rule out food allergies as the cause of her scratching I recommend changing her
Updated on August 12th, 2025
Poor Trixie! I'm afraid these are very concerning symptoms, especially in such a young puppy. It's hard to say what might be causing this without being able to examine her and do some testing, but it sounds like she's quite uncomfortable - she may have parvo, an intestinal obstruction due to something she ate, or may have ingested something toxic. I would recommend taking her to a vet right away for an exam - he/she can do some diagnostic testing if needed to help determine what's wrong and get her started on appropriate treatment.
Updated on August 12th, 2025