Evening primrose oil is recognized as an efficient remedy for eczema and a number of
other skin problems due partly to its GLA content of 10 % and other essential fatty acids which are necessary to correct skin health.
Not exact matches
The ACR tells doctors to look for butterfly and discoid rashes; photosensitivity (meaning a
skin rash that develops
due to sun exposure); mouth or nose sores; arthritic pain with tenderness or swelling in two or more joints; swelling in the lining of the heart or lungs; a neurologic
problem (such as seizure or psychosis); a kidney disorder (such as excessive protein in the urine); a blood disorder (such as anemia); and
other blood abnormalities.
If you opt for a higher quality dog food that has little to no grains (or that doesn't contain an excessive amount of carbs from things like potatoes), then you'll probably save yourself a lot of money in the long run by preventing numerous trips to the vet's office
due to
skin problems or
other health issues.
It is important to note that an increase in scratching is not always
due to fleas — there are many
skin conditions and
other health
problems that might make your dog itchy.
In addition to diet and allergic reactions to environmental factors, your pet's
skin issues may be
due to
other things, such as immune system
problems; bacterial, yeast, or fungal infections; or various internal disorders.
Fat rats can develop many of the same cardiac and musculoskeletal
problems that
other obese animals and people can develop but are particularly prone to the formation of lipomas, which are fat deposits under the
skin that can actually become as large as the rats and can interfere with walking and moving
due to their size and weight.
«The
problem comes when there's overgrowth of yeast,» which can happen after some change in the underlying
skin environment
due to flea bites,
skin allergies, mange, or ringworm, among
other issues.