Mast Cell Tumours are aggressive skin cancers and common in dogs. They can look like anything: a patch of dry skin, a raised red itchy area, a wart or a lump. Boxers and Staffordshire Bull Terriers have a higher than average risk of Mast Cell Tumours. Other breeds affected include the Bull Terrier, English Bulldog and ...
Many itchy dogs have the doggy equivalent of hayfever, which is called atopy. A lot of dogs are allergic to flea saliva but only a few are allergic to food. Common causes, or allergens, include pollen, grasses and dust mites. Atopic dogs also have a poor skin barrier that allows the allergens to penetrate the skin and ...