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Thankyou for this fantastic info. Didn't realise broccoli was not good for dogs.

I also used Aloveen and that made my dog itch. I have tried heaps of shampoos and the only ones that didn't make her itchy was ivory coat and essential dog's sensitive skin shampoo. I liked both but the ivory coat was really runny, whereas the essential dog one was nice and thick and the smell is beautiful.

I just met a dog at the park today who had an severely adverse reaction to Advantix - her neck had this gaping hole in it. It looked awful, the poor thing. Apparently there are new tick collars the vets are recommending.

I remember essential dog for when I need more shampoo, thanks. No problems. I first bought their sample size for sensitive skin first just to trial it which was handy. It was really good so bought the bigger one after that. So glad to have discovered it for my girl.

Yes this is what the vet suggested. Thanks!

I only use Advantix when I have to and have never had a problem with my cocker spaniel. I guess every dog is different.

I remember a vet said to me once that it is instinctual for dogs to hide how much pain they are in and that it's a survival mechanism. If she is crying then she must be in alot of pain the poor thing. Vet and chiro? I hope she feels better soon.

Reason - that is lovely!

Yes I expected more from Ivory Coat considering the price tag. I would definitely recommend Essential Dog's sensitive skin shampoo. It's natural so she doesn't itch after her bath. It's not runny and smells divine. I also noticed her coat was soft for about a week.

I'm a bit torn as to whether I should have another follow up as the vet didn't test if it was benign. She just said it wasn't benign. Thanks again everyone for your help.

Thank you all for your help. I forgot to mention that the vet said it was benign and most likely a skin tag or papilloma. I asked if they could do a local but they said a local won't sedate her enough to keep her from moving. Having read your posts I think I will get a second opinion. So glad i'm a part of this forum!!

Oooh how about Doris?

I use sentinel every month for my dog and if I go to a tick area will put Advantix on her a few days before. If you are living in the inner city you should be fine and probably don't need to treat for ticks. Alot of the ticks are in the bush and beach areas so if you are going out to these areas I would be putting on the advantix several days beforehand.

Hi,I took my dog to the vet yesterday as she has a skin tag on her lip. The skin tag is about 1cm long. The vet told me they would have to put her under a general anaesthetic to have it removed. Overall the skin tag doesn't irritate her too often but I just don't know if I should have it removed. I'm a little scared to have her put under a general for something that seems to be minor. Any thoughts on what I should do?

That is very unusual for a golden retriver to hate water! I also have a cocker spaniel who as a puppy was scared to go into the water. It just took alot of coaxing (food treats and encouragement), time and patience and eventually she went in the water when she was felt safe. Although I must say she is still a little reticent to go into the water sometimes and probably always will be.

It's amazing that Aloveen is recommended by vets as it also made my girl very itchy too. She has such sensitive skin especially in summer. The itching drives me and her crazy. I really don't want to put her on steriods and have trialed so many different shampoos to help her. The best ones I found that didn't make her itch were the ivory coat, earth bath and essential dog. The ivory coat shampoo was a bit runny and you have to use alot of it which I didn't like and the deodoriser smells like it has alot of alcohol in it. The earth bath was also pretty good but I prefer the essential dog as you only have to use a bit of it and it has lots of extracts, smells great and has alot of organic stuff in it plus she doesn't itch after her bath.

hmm... there is only one name for every dog and when I look at her face I think.. Roxanne