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  1. little nell
    Thanks for the thoughts. Never considered it could be from a wee reaction?! Only things I can think of round here are foxes, rabbit, and other dogs. It is open shrubland on the edge of the plains and there are a lot of thistles and sticky plants that leave little ticklike stickon seeds. The lumps are now scabbing over and then falling off. Some remain red and hard under the skin but no heat from them or pus to be seen. I guess some will take longer to go like they always do. Only extra thing I noticed this time is that she has some deep long scratches in the areas where the lumps ap
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    How awful... Self mutilation in some dogs is a obsessive compulsive behaviour but this sounds like something quite extreme. I hope that someone can provide some answers soon...
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    Thanks for the compliments. She is a real character too- her nickname is "the minx". We have tried to limit where she goes but she is so high energy it is hard to limit her to just road walking. Tiring out her brain takes some doing! We have quite a big garden but only reacts when she goes into areas my husband takes her. As she comes back with thorns and stuff stuck in her I can only presume she is going deep into bramble and thicket undergrowth whilst running in the woods. This is what she looks like when she is on top form This was her first ever reaction back i
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    Thanks- will take another look when next out in daylight hours
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    Thanks for that- will check when next out whether this plant is any of the areas. I cannot recall seeing it though and presume it will die back over Winter. According to some of the articles standard hogweed can actually be eaten as a vegetable! Don't want to mix them up that's for sure. We have already done an exclusion diet now for one month, she is raw fed and has minimal medicine intervention unless really necessary. She is on antihistamine and herbal supplements as advised by a holistic vet. I am sure it is a plant/tree contact that is doing it- has anyone had similar reactio
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    Hi there, Just wondered if anyone might be able to help with our dobermann? Although not a hunting dog as such, she spends a lot of time out and about in wood and shrubland. She also keeps getting urticarial reactions- the latest is her fifth and she has had 4 in the past two months. She is high energy with a keen prey drive and spends a lot of time on the chase for rabbits and small animals. We believe it to be something she is coming into contact with but cannot actually work out what! The pattern is never the same but always affects her chest, neck flanks and just recently her legs
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    There are a few rescues that specialise in dobermanns and the specific requirements when it comes to rehoming them. We foster for one of them (we also have a dobe bitch) and I would recommend that you make contact with one as they will have the expertise and knowledge to ensure the dog gets the right home. There are many experienced homes looking for dogs and this way they are homechecked with the understanding that if at any stage the new home does not work out, they come back to the rescue in question. Dobermann Rehoming Association- Chris Omar Tel:(01276) 855326 Fax:(0127
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