Author: Alex
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Glycanaid
Glycanaid is a fantastic maintenance supplement to support your dogs joint health….. Looking for a supplement that will properly support your dogs joints? Lucky for you, you have come to the right place. GlycanAid is a daily natural joint health supplement specifically designed to provide all the essential ingredients your dog needs for a…
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Looking after you dogs this Halloween…
Halloween is a festive and fun time for children and families. But what about our dogs? Unfortunately for them it can be a stressful time of year. Here are a few precautions to keep your dogs safe and warm from the trick or treaters…….. 1. Trick-or-treat sweets and treats are not for pets. All…
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Natural, Green, Organic? Whats the difference for your pet? – By Adelia Ritchie – DERMagic
Confused? You should be! Sometimes it’s hard to see the forest for the trees – and nowhere is this more true than the forest of buzz words we’re seeing in the pet industry. "Made in USA," "Natural," "Organic" and "Eco-Friendly" are just some of the marketing terms that are being hyped and written about regarding…
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How your Dog Adapts to Autumn Weather
By Kristina Lotz Many of us love this time of year — the changing colour of the leaves, brisk fall breezes, and finally a respite from the hot weather of Summer. For your dog, however, fall may be more work than fun. The change in the season can mean a decrease in exercise, and an…
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Dog Allergies? or is it Something else….
When Your Dog Has a Yeast Infection or Alopecia X (Black Skin Disease) Striker the Pom – Day One People write to us all the time about how to use DERMagic Skin Rescue Lotion for their dog with hair loss or black skin or general itchiness, especially in the feet. The largest percentage of these…
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Grass Pollen Allergy in Dogs
Grass pollen allergy in dogs is fairly common, and you would think that since grass pollen is an inhaled allergen, the symptoms would be similar to us as humans…. However, dogs do not suffer as much from runny noses or sneezing but most commonly break out in skin-related reactions. Symptoms of canine allergies can include…
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What is the Difference Between Atopy and Allergy in Dogs?
Very often when our dogs suffer an allergy it is said to be atopic. So what does this mean? Is it the same thing as an allergy? The answer is not simply yes or no. Atopy is the genetic predisposition of an dog to produce high quantities of IgE in response to allergens in the…
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How to Help you Dogs Skin Allergies in Spring
Does your dog suffer from seasonal allergies, and break out in hot spots, itchy skin or canine dermatitis? With spring here, many of us are seeing the same symptoms and skin conditions appear as last year… after hoping they had gone for good. Now is the time to act so our dogs don’t spend the…
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What are Mites and Mange in Dogs and Cats
What are mites? Mites are microscopic creatures that resemble miniature spiders. Among the mites species that attack cats and dogs, are members of the Sarcoptic mange mites (family Sarcoptidae), which burrow under the skin. Demodex mites (family Demodicidae) are parasites that live in or near the hair follicles of mammals, including humans. Cheyletiella mites look…
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Has the word “Greenwash” become a bad word…..
Here at Dermagic Europe we haven’t heard the term “Greenwash” before, have you? Here Adelia tells us a little about the meaning and why Dermagic is different….. Here’s one definition: Greenwashing is a term used to describe companies that carelessly jump on the eco-friendly bandwagon in an attempt to cash in quick. They may convert…