Allergies and Dogs.

Is Your Pet Itching for Allergy Relief? Spandex Suits Are More Than Just a Fashion Statement

By: Rodale May 30th 2012 11:27PM

I've never been a person who'd voluntarily dress her dog (or herself) in spandex. But a few months ago, I found myself tugging what looked like a wet suit onto my dog Rhoda. She looked at me, eyes sunken, tail tucked, trying desperately to understand why I'd turned on her. A few weeks earlier, Richard Lotz, maker of Rhoda's new outfit, the K9 Top Coat, had assured me this was the best way to make her stop itching, which she does constantly, because she has severe allergies. And she's not alone: In 2006, allergy-related problems were by far the most common vet issue covered by VPI, the nation's largest pet insurance company. When I found Rhoda as a stray, I convinced myself her itching came ...

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