Allergies

[Debbie Whitlock]

My 4 year old lab is rubbing her muzzle on the carpet and also with her paw. Sometimes she has spots on her muzzle but not at the moment. She had her annual booster 6 weeks ago plus kennel cough. Could these cause an allergic reaction and has anyone else experienced same?
Many thanks.

 

[nianya]

Unlikely to be a response to shots from that long ago. Did she get into something?

 

[Debbie Whitlock]

She has had this problem for some time but this is the worst it has been. Just wondered if booster has exacibated problem?

 

[nianya]

If you're worried call the vet, they are the experts after all.

 

[PucciNPoni]

I agree, call the vet.

I know people always want to blame the jabs for something that happened around about the time an ailment took place, but six weeks is a bit of a stretch. It could be pollen (I know it's early, but not that early). It could be dust mites. It could be what you're feeding, what you're doing your laundry with, what you sprinkle on the carpet (if anything). Skin problems are difficult to narrow down. Keep a diary.

 

[fuzzle]

My dog use to run her face and her toes turned pink and swollen, i took her to the vets, it was a allergy to something. the first thing i changed was her diet, feed her the fresh meat diet with biscuits now a very good make and we have never looked back, perfect skin no swelling or itching!!!! she had a reaction to the additives which was in her dog biscuits. xxxxxx