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Can anyone suggest a brand of dog food for boxers w/ allergies? Harley (he's 4yrs. old) has an itchy muzzle, red ears and dry skin (and in late summer, he gets really red paws)! Im hoping a good brand of dog food might help clear these up. Any suggestions? Thanks!

Harley is almost 4yrs old. He hasnt had a bout with "acne" in quite a long time. It just came on all of a sudden. The Cephalexin seems to be helping clear it up, so we'll see what happens. Aside from cleaning his bowls on a daily basis and cleaing his jowls after each meal..........I dunno...

My boxer has developed "zits" on his chin and along the sides of his chin. The doctor put him on Cephalexin, in hopes to clear them up. Aside from washing his stanless steel bowl every day and wipping his face after each meal...........how can these be prevented? The vet called them "acne"...

We did the same as you, and got the same outcome! We werent able to leave our boxer alone to roam the entire house, until he was about 2yrs old. We went from crating, to gating him in the kitchen w/ his water bowl and big, poofy dog bed. That worked great for a good 1/2yr. We still had a...

Okay, I really need help with this one! Our 4yr old boxer has slept with us (my husband and myself) in our queen size bed since he's been about 2yrs. Now that I am 5 months pregnant and getting bigger, I am burndened with the choice of "bed-breaking" Harley. This breaks my heart, but I have...

I bought Vitarx Weight Management dry dog food (its low fat and low in fiber...and has tons of vitamins in it). Harley's been on it for a week and I can already see an incredible difference in his coat. And he hasnt had an upset stomach incidents! Im so happy!!!!! Im going to give it a shot...

Actually Abbey - I also put in Pedigree wet dog food & warm water with Harley's dry food :) I just make sure that it has 3% fat content instead of 6% (some Pedigree flavors are higher in fat than others)! He gets Vitarx Weight Management dry dog food > 1 cup in the a.m., 1 cup in the...

My 3yr old male was diagnosed with Pancreatitis in December. His lipase level was off the charts!!!! We immediately had to switch to a low fat and low fiber dog food (fat: about 8%) (fiber: about 4-6%). We were told to restrict all dairy products, limit people food, and no more fatty treats...

Unfortunately, the prednisone DOES make them urinate more frequently. And it seems to me that he drinks a lot more when he's on them, which doesnt help! The one good thing about Harley's allergies.......is that they are seasonal and I dont have to worry about keeping him on the prednisone all...

Unfortunately, none of the pet stores in my area carry the "Wellness" brand :( I have him on Nutro Nature's Choice Reduced Fat for Large Breeds, and he seems to like it. I have to be careful too, because he gets seasonal allergies as well. I originally had him on Hills brand (right after...

Allergies Hi there. I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE GOING THROUGH!!!! My 3yr old boxer goes through the same thing every Aug-1st frost. His nose gets really itchy, his ears get itchy and turn red and he bites his paws uncontrollably. We thought it was initially a food allergy.....but realized after...

Pancreatitis My 3yr old boxer was just diagnosed with Pancreatitis! Im still searching for a good low-fat/low-fiber brand of dog food for him. Have you come across one yet? I've heard that "Wellness" is suppose to be a good option. Thanks!

My 3yr old male boxer has been diagnosed with Pancreatitis! We have to obstain from giving him any people food, too many treats and all dairy! Has anyone encountered this with their boxer? If so, what kind of food do you feed him/her? Any other advice? Thanks!

We use stainless steel bowls and have so since he was a puppy. And I clean the bowls regularly. The acne is just on his chin. I dont think they itch him, because I never see him scratching. The doctor gave him Cephalexin to clear them up, but he vomits the medicine up! So I'm trying to find...

My 2 1/2 yr old male boxer gets "doggie acne"!!!!! Has anyone heard of this? If so, how can it be treated?