Do you have an itchy pet?

If your answer is yes, then you are not alone! Itchy pets make up a large proportion of my work as a small animal veterinarian. Many owners come to our clinic frustrated by the pets? constant scratching, red skin or hair-loss.

Does the itch get worse in the warmer weather?

A large number of pets with itchy skin have flare ups once the mercury starts to rise. This can be due to a variety of reasons. Some of the most common triggers of itchiness are more prevalent come the warmer months, including fleas, pollen & grasses.

Have you found a reliable remedy for the itch?

If you are struggling to keep the itch under control, then we are here to help. There are many products offering itch relief.  Unfortunately, there is no one size fits all approach. Due to the variety of causes of itchy skin, it is important to find the underlying reasons so an appropriate product can be chosen. As veterinarians we have many tools to help us uncover the triggers for your pet's itch. Here at Canobolas Family Pet Hospital we offer an exciting technology called 'Allergen Immunotherapy'. This technology allows us to identify which allergens are causing the problem & then provide a series of vaccinations to desensitize your pet to these itchy triggers.

As part of a new skin study, Canobolas Family Pet Hospital is encouraging owners of itchy pets to participate in an allergy assessment survey. By entering your pet in this study you will be helping provide crucial information about the types of skin problems the pets of Orange are affected by.  Help your pet stop itching by booking them in today for the free allergy assessment with Perri at Canobolas Family Pet Hospital.