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Hi so rolo is scared of the christmas lights he shakes and hids but now hes scared to go in living room even when lights are off he shakes and when out for walks hes now scared of car lights police lights and is refusing to come in doors as hes that
Leave the lights on so he can acclimate and see they is no danger. Don't force him to go into the room or near the lights. If and when he does, praise and reward him. Consider a pheromone product such as the Adaptil collar or DAP plug in diffuser to decrease any anxiety.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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My white Westie has some redness at the base of her tail and on the front of her left forepaw. What does it mean and how can I treat it?
Hello and thanks for using Boop by Petco! It's difficult to say with certainty by just looking at the pictures but in general when we see a copper/pinkish color change like you are seeing here it is a sign of saliva staining from licking the area. Tosca may be licking around her tail for a number of reasons including fleas, allergies or anal gland issues. She may be licking around her foot due to allergies, skin irritation or from a nail disorder or infection. To ensure fleas and not causing this make sure you are using a good quality flea product like Nexguard, Vectra, Advantage, Frontline or Bravecto. You can do some medicated bathing to see if this helps reduce the irritation. A veterinarian will be able to help you decide if Tosca's anal glands are causing an issue by doing a rectal exam. Feeding a small amount of plain canned pumpkin can help with anal gland issues. If Tosca continues to have these saliva stained areas or develops more areas of irritation it would be a good idea
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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My dog is licking & chewing at his tail/back and it is bleeding and has chewed all his hair out as well. I have gave him 1 benadryl & an oatmeal bath.
Thanks for using Boop by Petco! This is likely due to allergies. It really comes down to figuring out what is causing his 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/or skin tests. Allergi
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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Chewing at the fur around her tail. When she was a puppy her vet told us it is common for G. Shepards, especially if they are stressing about something & to watch her. My boyfriend her main owner is currently in bootcamp for the military so Im assumi
Thanks for using Boop by Petco! This is most likely due to allergies, most likely due to fleas given the location. 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 allergi
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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Hi, my dog has been chewing his tail last night and this morning I found that his tails has been chewed raw ( see attached pics). I have already given him Bravecto last week for the patches he has on other parts of his body (second attached pic) and
The spot on the tail looks like a hotspot right now. Hot spots can be common with food allergies and fleas (which you are already treating). The article below discusses treating hot spots. If Summer can still lick his tail, you may need a long e-collar. https://www.petcoach.co/article/hot-spots-acute-moist-dermatitis-in-dogs/
Updated on August 12th, 2025
