Norman is Ready to Roam
Wow, what a month May has been. I realize it’s been about 3 weeks since the last blog post but it has been a busy month around Itchy Frenchie headquarters. Not so much for Norman, although he did receive his …
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Atopic Dermatitis Treatments: A Comparison
It has been super busy around here the last few weeks but I wanted to give a quick update on Norman and link to a short post comparing different atopic dermatitis treatments. As you can see from the picture, the effectiveness of …
Zignature Kangaroo Formula Dog Food
Zignature Kangaroo Formula I’ve been talking with more owners of dogs with allergies lately, and many of those discussions revolve around dog food. We have not done a food allergy test, so it’s hard to know what food (if any) …
Cytopoint Update – Week 5: What Have You Experienced?
Another quick Cytopoint update for Norman. It has been about 5 weeks since he started the injections. He’s on his 2nd round and overall, he’s doing pretty good. However, the itching definitely hasn’t disappeared. Although we didn’t really expect him to …
The Best Air Purifiers for Pets
Air purifiers can be very beneficial for people with allergies. The same goes for our pets. If your dog has environmental allergies in particular, there could be an army of irritants inside your home that is causing them discomfort. We …
Cytopoint Injection Update – Week 3
First, I want to say thank you to everyone who has reached out to us on social media with questions and stories of their own. We’ve heard from several people who are having some of the same issues as Norman. If …
Kirkland Dog Food: Have You Tried It?
A quick post here. How many of you have tried Kirkland dog food for your pup? I have to admit, I had never heard of it. It is the private label brand that Diamond Pet Foods makes for Costco. Which …
How Often Should You Bathe Your Dog?
The short answer to this question is, it depends. Brilliant, right? In the past, I’ve been told that you only need to bathe your dog a few times a year! However, in recent years many new and improved grooming products …
Cytopoint Injection Update – 1 Week
It’s been exactly one week since Norman received his first Cytopoint injection. If you follow Itchy Frenchie on social media, then you may have seen a few updates already. And if you don’t, you should obviously scroll to the bottom of this post and …
Cytopoint Injection for Dog Allergies
A few weeks ago I was researching some more about Apoquel, and started to see some articles about Cytopoint. Vets and dog owners of the allergy blessed seemed to be pretty excited about its potential. Last week when Norman had his …