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Is there anything i can add to my dogs diet to assist with anal glands getting full? would be good if he could naturally pass them through his poo

Looks like cherry eye to me. My Maltese sometimes gets it and I just simply lightly massage the corner of his eye and it goes back in. Cotton bud with warm water I use to rid the tears from the corner of his eye

Thanks 'Chris the Rebel Wolf'. My pup has been fine since i gave it to him, and yes definately on a FULLLLL stomach

Just gave my pup Comfortis. he ate a FULL meal and gave him tablet and more food. finger's crossed i dont see any reaction and no vomiting. going to keep a close eye on him

Any tips for environmental control? I would love to not give him any flea treatment what so ever, its just bad chemicals I am putting on his skin Then if your comfortable then go for it!! ETA- my dog also had a reaction to Advantage but I am lucky that I have kept her flea free with environmental control.

I have spoken to my vet about it and she recommends it, but at the end of the day we aren't 100% certain this was caused by Advantix but i am pretty sure it was, as i applied it on his neck on monday and by thursday he was itching and trip to the vet. He used to be on frontline but got 2 fleas whilst being on it, hence why i changed to Advantix.

Thanks Tilly, The ingredient which I believe triggered off my pup reaction to Advantix was Permethrin (44.0%). I have checked Comfortis and it doesnt have any ingrediants at all which Advantix had in it.

Can someone please provide any feedback on the flea treatment for Dogs- Comfortis? I am looking towards giving my 3yo maltese shuh tzu this flea treatment instead of flea treatment on the neck (was thinking of Revolution). I am just afraid to give him flea treatment on the neck again, as last month I gave him Advantix and he had a reaction to it and trip to the vet, later I googled it and read horror stories about this flea treatment so now staying away from 'Bayer' products. Is Comfortis highly effective? has your dog had any side effects?

has anybody tried apple cider vinegar diluted and sprayed on the coat as a flea preventative? does it actually work? what dose?

Not that I am aware of- i just googled it to see a pic and never seen that plant around. I have also being reading forums on this site and read Calendula Tea is good for soothing itchy skin etc. Does anyone know how I make the tea and how much I use to make it? Assuming i can buy it from health food store?

Wondering if someone can please help me. Had to take my 3yo Maltese Shih Tzu to the vet yday as all week I have noticed he was shaking his head (soo much) and biting at his feet and itching his neck. Originally I thought it could have been ear infection, vet said its allergies and his whole body is pinkish (unlike normal) and his ears are very pink too. He had to have a needle to ease the itchiness and is on tablets. So... I have no idea what is making him have allergies. I havne't changed anything other than his flea treatment to 'Advantix' - which I gave him on Monday), but I am unsure. Any suggestions as to what I can do to work it out? I have rinsed all his blankets and bedding and boiling water (no detergent) just in case it was the detergent I'm using. Don't know what else to do... Your suggestions/advise would be greatly appreciated. Regards Mummy of Itchy Oscar

I have been searching on the net and it says to give my dog 1 tablespoon of Unsweetened canned pumpkin to assist with it.. Has anyone else tried this? His bottom isn't smelly today like it was yday! He must have went to the loo and did 'good' number 2's lol

he eats Kebbel- Eagle Pack- Natural Dog food

I changed his diet months ago to help with his glands.. I give him raw meat or chicken or my own homemade doggie patties mixed with dry food. I also give him chicken necks and make him rice, carrot and pumpkin mashed... He is one spoilt dog but i dont think its helped!.. what foods do you recommend?

Hi everyone. I have a 3 year old, male maltese shih tzu. He has got his glands expressed twice now. I can't remember when the last time was, maybe 2 mths ago. When i was brushing him tonight I noticed a bad smell coming out of his rear.. does this mean he is due for another 'squeeze'?