Skin scrapes, cytology, ear swabs, blood panels, diet trials, and biopsy: see what each dog allergy test finds, where it happens, and how it feels.
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How TCM Sees Itchy Dogs
Western medicine names the bug behind the itch. Chinese medicine names the imbalance it creates. See the different climates that drive an itchy dog, and what each one needs.
The Six Excesses
Chinese medicine reads an itchy dog as wind, damp, heat, or dryness. See how each Western diagnosis becomes a TCM pattern, and which foods can shift it.
Canine atopic dermatitis: detailed guidelines for diagnosis and allergen identification
An itchy dog is not called allergic until fleas, mites, infection, and food are ruled out. Walk the vet work-up and see where each itch lands on the body.
Apoquel, My Dog and General Views on Allergies
Itch · Apoquel · TCM The Itch Was Never Just an Allergy What two rounds of Apoquel taught me, and how I look at a …
Why Fleas Remind Me of Lice
Two ways to confirm fleas, what actually kills them, and why sudden-onset itch is almost always this instead of a food allergy.
Nrf2 Supplements for Dogs With Allergies and It’s Intersection with Chinese Medicine
What the Nrf2 pathway does for allergic itch, the resveratrol warning, and 24 whole foods that activate it the same way Chinese Medicine already used them.
Green Tea: The Ancient TCVM Remedy For Your Dog’s Chin Acne
Green tea has been consumed for thousands of years, with its origins dating back to ancient China. This revered beverage has a long history in …
Malassezia in Dogs: Western and Chinese Medicine Views
Malassezia lives on every dog’s skin. Learn what makes it overgrow, how ketoconazole works, and the Chinese medicine root cause behind chronic yeast.
Apoquel, Cytopoint, Steroids: What Each Dog Itch Drug Really Does
What each itch drug targets inside your dog’s body, how fast it works, what it does not reach, and where food sits alongside it.
10 Natural Remedies for Dog Skin Rashes (Western and TCVM)
Plant-based topicals for spring rashes and red bumps in dogs, with how to prepare each one, what to avoid, and the three-day rule.
Integrating Western and Traditional Chinese Medicine Approaches to Manage Skin Barrier Dysfunction and Redness in Dogs
Skin barrier dysfunction and redness are common issues that can significantly affect a dog’s quality of life. Addressing the underlying causes of these issues is …