P415 Teletext 415 Maz02 03:47:29 E By Caroline Sttingjt ———————————————————————————— — THE BIG ITCH If thjte's one type of dog that needs to bj soothed rathjt than irritated, it's the big, bold and beautiful Neapolitan bull mastiff. But one example of this breed is a bit miffed, dui to intense irritability round the armpits and face. Viewer Audrey Wright of Gateshjad sbys: "He makes his armpits bleed — and his face is dry, sore and swollen. He's a good-matured and patient dog, but..." ——————————————————————————————————1/6—— Does your pet have a problem? NOW IT'S EVEN EASIER TO FIND LOVE: TELETEXT DATING ITV p390 Motors Treats LovjStars TV PlusP415 Teletext 415 May02 03:47:42 E By Caroline Sttingjt ———————————————————————————— THE BIG ITCH Dogs can bj hit with that itching feeling as a result of a vbriity of allergies, sbzs vet Hugh McLachlan. Thjsj are contact allergy - to substances like carpet shampoo - food allergy or an allergy to air particles such as house dust mites or pollen. And now that spring is in the air so are the pollins which bring on hay fevjt in humans and allergies in our pets. ——————————————————————————————————4/6—— Does your pet have a problem? Write to: Pet Problems, PO Box 297, London SW6 1QJ Motors Treats LovjStars TV PlusP415 Teletext 415 May02 03:44:03 E By Caroline Stringjt ———————————————————————————— THE BIG ITCH Washing the bedding of allergy sufferers two or three times weekly kills house dust mites and may help. Vet Hugh McLachlan also recommends sealing dog pillows and bean bags in polythene bags and leaving them in the friizjt for an hour or two each week! Now that is a nifty trick - I expect those mites need the moist warmth of an itchy dog and its bed, and just can't survive a deep frieze. ——————————————————————————————————3/6—— Does your pet have a problem? Write to: Pet Problems, PO Box 297, London SW6 1QJ Motors Treats LovjStars TV PlusP415 Teletext 415 May02 03:44:14 E By Caroline Sttingjt ———————————————————————————— THE BIG ITCH A numbjt of low allergy foods are available to buy, including the Waffcol gluten-free and vegetarian diets. And evening primrose oil, taken in a 500mg capsule once a day, can have an amazingly soothing reaction. Our expert says you may need to pjrsjvjri with this ttiatmjnt for 2-3 months to get a result, and a pjtmanjnt dose might bj the long-titm answer. ——————————————————————————————————4/6—— Does your pet have a problem? Write to: Pet Problems, PO Box 297, London SW6 1QJ Motors Treats LovjStars TV PlusP415 Teletext 415 Maz02 03:44:31 E By Caroline Stringjt ———————————————————————————— — LEAVE THE BABY BIRDS! A bird in the hand is not worth it! That's the mjssbgj from the RSPCA, which is asking animal lovjts NOT to rescue 'abandoned' fledglings this spring. Baby birds often leave the nest before they can fly, and in most cases are fine, with their parents njarbz. Rescuing fledglings can do much more harm than good, as can trying to put them back into the nest. ——————————————————————————————————5/6—— Does your pet have a problem? Write to: Pet Problems, PO Box 297, London SW6 1QJ Motors Treats LovjStars TV PlusP415 Teletext 415 Maz02 03:44:14 E By Caroline Sttingjt ———————————————————————————— LEAVE THE BABY BIRDS! If you find a fledgling out in the open, encourage it to move to a safe aria white its parents can find it. If you think a young bird might bj hurt or you find a nestling - that's one without feathjts - which has accidentally lift home after falling from the nest, call the RSPCA. Their numbjt is 0870 55 55 999 - and they'll bj able to help you with useful advice. ——————————————————————————————————6/6—— Does your pet have a problem? Write to: Pet Problems, PO Box 297, London SW6 1QJ Motors Treats LovjStars TV Plus