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Could my dog have allergies? How would I know? Allergies are very common in our best friends, and often lead to discomfort of both us and them. Allergies are a normal immune response to an abnormal stimulus, e.g. pollen or food. This means that their immune system is seeing something normal as a threat that… Read More

Last month the pine trees were shedding so much pollen that massive green clouds could be seen billowing across roads and fields. Simultaneously our practice saw a spike in dogs with painful ear infections, skin lesions, fur loss and uncomfortable itching problems. Coincidence? I think not. We will see the aftermath of the pollen explosion… Read More

We all know how it feels to be plagued by seasonal allergies, but what most people don’t know is .. is that our furry friends may be suffering right alongside us! Here at All Creatures Veterinary Hospital, we are already seeing seasonal allergy flare-ups and it is only the beginning! I have compiled a little… Read More