Is your dog itchy?

A friend texted me this morning about his Labrador retriever:

"Rogue's got some itchy skin for a couple days now. Could it be from swimming in lake/river or I think she just gets seasonal allergies. Or a combo of both. Bath with hypoallergenic or oatmeal type shampoo should make it better right? It shouldn't take away too much of her good or needed skin oil?"

Here in the southeast, allergy season is in full bloom. If your dog is itchier than usual, check out Dr. Karen Becker's blog post "If your dog is itchy or your cat is wheeze, you need to read this." 

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