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My dog is itchy and doesn't have fleas, think it is allergy can I wash him with pine tar soap? I read that someone washed their itchy dog with pine tar soap for relief of his skin itch. Is this safe? Grandpa's Pine Tar Soap is used for human skin problems. What is your opinion? I am also going to start him on flax seed oil. Thank you!

ryssee replied: "I'd get a dog shampoo formulated for that, just to be safe. Ask at the local pet store."

Colleen replied: "maybe but he might have mights.i know my dog had it.try going to the vet and ask"

Proud owner of 6 cats and 2 dogs replied: "Feed him a high quality food like California Natural. If you can't afford that try Healthwise, its only $6 more a bag than Pedigree and other foods like that. Never use human shampoo on a dog. Buy an oatmeal based dog shampoo and never bathe your dog more than every 2 weeks unless he gets really dirty."

miaugh replied: "What works for human eczema, dry skin, etc, might not work best for dogs. If she is itchy, try an oatmeal dog shampoo. Also look into changing her food. Food allergies or intolerance to some ingredients can make a dog very itchy. Try to find one that has no corn, soy or wheat ingredients, those are the ones usually responsible. Good luck."

Belgariad replied: "If you have a dog that has a lot of hair than they will itch a lot unless you brush them on a regular basis. The reason is that the hair that they shed gets matted up in on them and has not come off of their body until you brush them."

ryma replied: "Hi, You may find out first what are the culprits why your dog is itchy so you can treat specifically the problem. Here are the most common culprits: * Allergies to substances such as food, pollen, cleaners, or even flea saliva. Keep your dog away from caustic products such as carpet cleaners or lawn treatments. A vet can help pinpoint the cause and prescribe medicines to relieve the itching. * Infections from cuts or flea bites, or bacterial or fungal infections. These sorts of problems all require professional diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible. * Too-frequent baths, regular or prolonged swimming in dirty water or highly chlorinated pools, and exposure to environmental hazards. * Flea and tick bites, which can quickly turn into infections and bigger problems. Be sure to practice good flea and tick control. Treatment of skin disease may include the use of antibiotics, antihistamines, steroids, topical drugs, antifungal drugs, medicated shampoos and rinses, dietary supplements, special diets and surgical removal of masses. Check out these links to know more about treating skin problems and choosing the best shampoo/dog for your dog: "

skippy dog replied: "My last dog had an allergy issue and the dermatology department at OSU veterinary hospital had us do a food allergy trial for a few weeks to try to determine if he was allergic to something in his food. We did two allergy tests and neither was conclusive. The following will save you at least one vet visit and possibly a few weeks to get a jump on what the vet will more than likely tell you to do unless she has a skin infection and needs antibiotics. May I recommend that you do a food trial and see how your dog responds. (This way if you go to the vet you can tell them that you have done a food trail and what the results were) This can be done easily and cheaply for 2-3 weeks. Serve your dog cooked rice or cooked potatoes and turkey or chicken.This should not cause extreme gastric distress in your dog especially if you slowly switch the dog over to the food trail over a 3 day period. If your dog is allergic to a food component in the dog food then it should clear up and let you know that you do need to find a new food, if he is still itching then he may have contact or inhalant allergy (like certain trees or pollen). To help soothe his itching you can bathe him with Selsin Blue original (it has coal tar) let it stay on for 5 min. before rinsing. If it is extreme you can follow up with a white vinegar/water rinse (continually pour a 25% vinegar/75%water solution for 5-10 minutes after the bath). This will also help kill off yeast and soothe his skin if he has an infection of the skin. He may stink but if it helps it will be worth it for the dog. As far as food I would ask at a pet store which foods have the least ingredients there are some that are natural with few preservatives. This will give you fewer items to be allergic to. We use Eukanuba large breed for our current dog and the vet always states that it is a good food. Hope this helps."

melissa replied: "My dog had the same problem and it turned out that he was born with mites under his skin. His mother and siblings would have all had the same problem I took him to the vet and they gave me for him medication and now its all cleared up. If your dog is scratching alot especially behind the ears then he could have mites too. Sometimes little patches of hair come out and theres a little lesion on the skin. I hope your dog gets better!"

Chalice replied: "Bet he does have fleas. Do you flea treat him regularly, with a treatment from a vets? If not, he will have fleas. If it really isn't fleas, don't start using any baths until you've consulted a vet to find out what the problem actually is. If you're lucky it's 'just' dry skin, but it could also be allergies, or a hormonal problem. If you bath in something without knowing what the problem is, you could well make the problem worse. Skin conditions are tricky. Human skin and dog skin are also quite different, so what works for a human may well not work for an animal. Chalice"

Has anyone ever had a dog misdiagnosed for a staff infection as an allergy? Has your pet ever been put on predizone or sulfur or tar shampoos for a staff infection of the skin?

miaugh replied: "The two can be related. Recurring staph infections can be caused by an underlying condition such allergies, immune disorders, or parasites. Staff= employees "Staph"= staphylococcus, a bacterial infection"

Pine tar, waste oil and how toxic is it or not. Also steroids and laminitis connection? Hi, we have billions of mosquitos here this year due to flooding, also tons of flies, and I have tried everything to stop them from bothering my horses but nothing works. Except for a mixture of pine tar and waste oil. It was sugested to me by someone and it really works. However, they downside is the horrible smell and the horses being covered in it, which is not nice. However, I am somewhat concerned - especially about the pine tar, as on the can it says "harmful or fatal if swallowed". How toxic or what amount is dangerous if the horse licks or bites itself (when itching) when he has the mixture spread on his coat? I try to put as little as I can but I would rather ask you guys before I put my horses in potential danger. Second question - one of my horses was sold to me with a problem that I wasn't informed about. He has respiratory allergy - dusty hay, dusty road etc play him up, he starts coughing and breathing heavily. I soak his hay in water which helps. But apparently you can administer steroid treatment which is supposed to help with the symptoms BUT there is a chance that it can bring on laminitis. Has anyone ever had any experience with this? Thanks so much for all your advice!

gallop replied: "Both pine tar and motor oil are toxic hydrocarbons, and both can be absorbed through the skin into the bloodstream. I'm not sure what you mean by waste oil. Motor oil is EPA controlled as hazardous waste and disposal is regulated. Using these products on animals was practiced many years ago before the hazards were well known. Cancers, drops in blood pressure, and liver failure are among the risks and toxic responses. Obviously if the horse licks it, the risks are multiplied, and there is also risk of tissue reaction in the mouth if that happens. I would remove it asap, and be sure you follow EPA guidelines in disposing of it. The longer it is on the skin, the more likely it is to be absorbed and produce a toxic response. I don't have experience with use of steroids for respiratory disease causing laminitis "

Horse Lover replied: "The pine tar and waste oil are toxic, even in fairly small amounts. If this were my horse, I wouldn't do it. One of the best things you can do for your horse's respiratory situation is to feed spirulina (yes, the algae) and chondroitin sulfate. Those seem to help a bunch. There is a chance that steroids can cause laminitis. My horse had laminitis this spring. My advice is to avoid it at all costs! She's still not walking very well. After seeing how bad this is, I would not do anything that would risk this. Good luck with your flies, er, I mean horses."

Allergy symptoms in my dog- red bumps, odor from skin, slightly swollen paws? All of a sudden, my 5-year-old maltese mix had small, hard red bumps appear on his back. This area of his body is sensitive, and he reacts to the slightest touch. A strange, tar-and-horse-like odor began to get emitted from his back. He keeps scratching his ears and licking his feet. His paws have swollen up a bit and are more pink than usual. Whack-job vet told us to get the dog a flea collar and didn't do much else but charge us insanely for the "check-up." These symptoms seem characteristic of an allergy, but we're not sure if these are caused by his diet or fleas/ticks. Would antihistamines help my dog? What is exactly the matter with him?

MinCA replied: "go to anotherr vet, that is a horrible one. There are so many, no need to stick w/ him. It's either flea/tick, get him Advantage if they say that is what it is, or ask if it's ok. Do not diagnose on your own you wil do more harm than good."

omg123 replied: "Maybe allergies. Take him to another vet. Ask around to find a good one. I have given my yorkie, who is 14 years old, benedryl. Just a small amount and I use the infant/children's type without dyes or anything. I also only give a small amount. She suffers from flea dermatitis and food allergies. It seems to help her. Maybe try a small amount and see if your dog has any relief from it. Try an allergy and flea shampoo. Most pet supply store have them. Also they make spray and wipes for pet allergies. Look online for best prices."

Dogmom CA replied: "This does sound like an allergy, though he should be tested for various forms of mange if he hasn't been already. If he doesn't have fleas, you should change his food. You should be sure his food has no wheat, corn, or soy, Like Natural Balance Limited Ingredient Diets. If you've already made this step, go completely grain free, like Solid Gold Barking at the Moon, or Innova Evo. It may take up to 8 weeks to see the effects of diet changes. Antihistamines don't often help dogs much, though some respond well. Your dog can take Benadryl, probably a pediatric dose for a dog that small, about 1mg/lb every 6 hours."

Baby formula question for a baby with milk allergy? My baby is 6 months old. At 2 weeks he had to be switched to Similac Alimentum because the doctor said he is allergic to cows milk protein. Before he was on that he got severe diarrhea with blood in it and was extremely fussy. Now he is great. His bowel movements still look like the bowel movements he had right after birth. I am not sure what they are called, but his poop looks like black and feels like tar. He also spits up like crazy. I know a little spit up is normal, but he spits up from the time he eats until the next time he eats (four hours later). I'm doing everything the doctor has suggested for it (keeping him in an upright position for 30 minutes after eating, thickening his formula with rice cereal) So my question is, is there any other formula that he could try that is also hypoallergenic and could possibly help with his bowel movements and spitting up? Another question is: Has anyone else had a baby on that formula? Did they outgrow the milk allergy at 1? His doctor told me that about half of babies will outgrow it. I have taken him to the doctors for the black tarry stool. The doctor tested it for blood and there was none in it. Also, alimentum is not a soy formula...

Danielle replied: "Not sure about the formula. All I know is that you can get it from the doctors. Insist you want it changing. As for the second question, yes they can grow out of it. My partner was on soya milk cos' of an allergy to dairy and he is fine now. He grew out of it around a year old. Hope this helps (",)"

Tanya replied: "I had a baby that was allergic to milk based formula and i had to switch her to Isomil it is a Soya based formula. It took her almost 2 years before she was able to eat anything with dairy in it. And as for the Black tarry stools, you should bring him back to the Dr. At 6m old he should not have that on formula. That is a sign of digested blood. I hope he feels better soon."

AmandaW replied: "Dealing with kind of the same situation. First of all, sounds like he is constipated. Make sure your measuring the formula correctly and not packing the scoop. I just started Alimentum (3 month old) and she hates the taste. I've been told that Enfamil's Neutramagen is better. So I'm going to try that in a few weeks (to let her system adjust). Also know that these formula's still use broken down milk protein. If he's REALLY sensitive, maybe he needs the Amino Acid formula. Hopefully this helps. Good Luck."

Stelle replied: "Rice milk."

KT replied: "Enfamil Nutramigen. When I supplemented my breastfed daughter, she could not take soy either so this was the best way to go for us. Have you tried soy formula? I am not familiar with Alimentum. Maybe that is just the Similac version of the Enfamil that I mentioned. For the record, formula fed babies do have blackish stools, it is from the iron in the formula. So thats normal in case you were worried."

marys.momma replied: "I knew a young mom whose baby reacted badly to cows' milk after she was weaned at about ten months. Their pediatrician recommended switching to goats' milk. It was expensive and harder to find, but it did work perfectly, and there were no more bad reactions. After about six months of goats' milk, they gradually tried cows' milk again, and the baby was able to tolerate it at that point."

I wish there was a way to tell if you're breathing in secondhand smoke..? i live in an apartment complex on the top floor, and have much of the symptoms i'm paranoid of cigarettes for, chest pain, burning eyes, ect. i think the woman next door smokes and i absolutely cannot deal with it. i guess my question is, would there be an easy way to check if i'm getting lots of second-hand in my apartment? like, what would the tar look like, if i cleaned the walls would i get black off of them? can my eyes burn contribute to the fact that i'm on a computer ALOOOT instead? funny as it seems i'm not 100% sure if she does, i'm just paranoid of freakin cigarettes and always think i smell them (could be the distaste i get from my seasonal allergies) " Dude, YOU HAVE A PROBLEM!!!! go talk to a a shrink!! People can smoke in there own house!!! A TEENY TINY amount of smoke MAY get in your apartment but not enough to harm you or for you to notice " ^^i bet you'd be fine with breathing in the gas of someones apartment burning next store too, right? since theres only a teeny tiny bit of gas getting into your apartment? surely it wouldn't kill you.

grandmasvagina6969 replied: "Are there any smokers in the room??????"

mcrystal107 replied: "If you clean the walls, u would b removing a yellowish stain. It's a good possibility that it is second hand, but then again there is always the matter of pollution, smog, and so forth."

Dfirefox replied: "start smoking ..this way it would be firsthand not second hand."

rodeochic8706 replied: "Dude, YOU HAVE A PROBLEM!!!! go talk to a a shrink!! People can smoke in there own house!!! A TEENY TINY amount of smoke MAY get in your apartment but not enough to harm you or for you to notice"

Jen replied: "the tar will make the walls look like they are yellow and kind of brownish. take a picture off the wall. is that area lighter then the rest? you can always invest in a portable air filter, that can help. have you tried knocking on the woman's door and asking for a cup of sugar? if she smokes in there, you will smell it right away. but unless the landlord bands it, or its illgeal in your area, there is not much you can do about it."

karen l replied: "You gotta relax man. Theres nothing you can do about it anyway. A little secondhand smoke is not going to kill you. It's not like she is smoking in your appartment. You could try talking to her, but she will probably do what I would do and smoke even more."

Allergies or smoking whats the cause? I have allergies and i smoke marijuana Some months ago i started coughing up brown specks in my phelgm. sometimes it will be greenish? I know green means infection but i just went on antibiotics and it didnt seem to changes( its been three days) Could this stuff just be tar in my lungs or dust and other stuff from allergies? My lungs are fine i had an xray Thanks

Situation Girl replied: "Hmm. Do an experiment. Keep one variable the same: your allergies. And change the other variable: stop smoking. Then you will be able to find out what the cause is."

Future psychologist replied: "it is most likely from smoking the mari J just quit. Wouldn't you rather not have brown specks in your phelgm"

Antibiotics are not working? I was put on antibiotics becasue i was coughing up greenish brown specks in my phelmg. I have bee on it for 3 1/2 days I take one in morning one at night. I am still coughing up the stuff? Could it just be allergies or tar b/c i smoke marijuana? I had other tests done my lungs are fine. I heard antibiotics take out 90% of the bacteria the first day then 90% the next and so on? Is there something wrong here?

S P replied: "It may not be something antibiotics can fix. Although it takes up for a week to see something happen."

Sabrina S replied: "they take 24 hours to work but if you have been on antibiotics alot your body grow amuine to these drugs i have the same problem. you may need a cough surpressant and stronger antibiotics"

how long before antibiotics work? I was put on antibiotics becasue i was coughing up greenish brown specks in my phelmg. I have bee on it for 3 1/2 days I take one in morning one at night. I am still coughing up the stuff? Could it just be allergies or tar b/c i smoke marijuana? I had other tests done my lungs are fine. I heard antibiotics take out 90% of the bacteria the first day then 90% the next and so on? Is there something wrong here?

misticbaby21 replied: "First of all there is no tar in marijuana, second of all it takes about 24 hours to start working. The cough will stop after all the mucus gets out of your lungs/bronchi tubes"

caylo2ooo replied: "the doctor gave you pills for what? 10 days? by the time you have finished half the prescription, you should start feeling better. but make sure you take every single pill. the reason all that stuff is coming up, is because that is the only way the lungs can heal themselves. you cant leave all of that inside- so the lungs have to cough it up. you will start to notice that the phlegm is going to start changing colour, and getting lighter-thats also a sign of getting better."

skin problems and blck diarhea? i have a 2.5 year old male boxer.He has had skin problems and i've been taking him to the vet for a week now.He was diagnosed allergy dermatitis but the treatment has had not much result yet and yesterday he had black tar like diarhea.

richard m replied: "Black feces means theres blood in his feces. Could mean cancer an infection or internal bleeding. The best thing for him now is to continue his venture to the vet and see what she/he says when you tell them about the black feces."

Naijah M replied: "aw ,man"

Lexie replied: "take him to the veeeeet!!! again"

Susan B replied: "Allergies in pets are very difficult to diagnose and treat. The blackness of the stool could be blood, but could also be due to the medications that the dog is taking. I would certainly call the vet for advice. You may need to have the stool checked for blood or change to a different medication."

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