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Pet Dandruff: Causes & How to Prevent Its Buildup | VetDERM Clinic

Causes of Pet Dandruff and How to Prevent It from Building Up

Humans are not the only ones who may have dandruff; your pets can get it too. Dandruff is made up […]

Skin Mites in Dogs: What You Need to Know about Demodicosis | VetDERM Clinic

Skin Mites in Dogs: What You Need to Know about Demodicosis

Dogs get all sorts of skin problems for a variety of different reasons. One of the more common causes of […]

Food Allergies in Dogs and the Hypoallergenic Diet | VetDERM Clinic

Food Allergies in Dogs and the Hypoallergenic Diet

As almost everyone has an opinion about food allergy in pets, there are many myths and misconceptions about food allergies […]

Ask an Expert: Gluten-free Dog Food & Allergies | VetDERM Clinic

Ask an Expert: Gluten-free Dog Food & Allergies

Q: Is gluten-free dog food the best choice for dogs with food allergies?

Ask an Expert: Do Pets Get Lice? | VetDERM Clinic

Ask an Expert: Do Pets Get Lice?

Q: Do pets get lice? Can people get lice from their pets?

Bulldog Problems: What You Should Know About Their Skin Folds and How to Avoid Infections | VetDERM Clinic

Bulldog Problems: What You Should Know About Their Skin Folds and How to Avoid Infections

Bulldogs are cute, adorable dogs with great personalities and features distinct from most other dog breeds. The breed can exhibit […]

What Are The Signs Of Itchiness In Dogs? | VetDERM Clinic

What are the Signs of Itchiness in Dogs?

Itchiness (also called pruritus) is the sensation that induces an animal or human to itch itself locally or over large […]

Ask an Expert: Dog Skin Diseases | VetDERM Clinic

Ask an Expert: Dog Skin Diseases

Q: Are dog skin diseases contagious to other dogs?

Flea Control for Pets in Vancouver: A Year-round Struggle | VetDERM Clinic

Flea Control for Pets in Vancouver: A Year-round Struggle

Everyone dreads and dislikes fleas! These little parasites of pets, which go by the scientific name Ctenocephalides canis (or Ctenocephalides […]

Ask an Expert: Why is my Dog Grooming Itself Like a Cat? | VetDERM Clinic

Ask an Expert: Why is My Dog Grooming Itself Like a Cat?

Q: Why does my dog groom itself like a cat would? Is it because he/she grew up with a cat […]

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