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hi, my name's dr. pam nichols. i'm a vet atthe animal care center in bountiful, utah. i'd like to talk to you today about a coupleof breeds that you need to be really cautious of when you go to purchase or take home. thereare a few dogs out there that have really severe allergies. and allergies in dogs maysound like just a nuisance like we feel, sneezy, runny eyes and itchy skin, in dogs they canbe life threatening and debilitating to the point that euthanasia is an option in manyof these patients. dogs that have a lot of allergies fall into a few categories. probablythe most common that i can see is the west highland white terrier or westie as the nameis. they're little white terrier dogs that are extremely active, friendly, affectionatedogs, but if you happen to get a westie from

a breeder that has not selected for dog'sthat don't have allergies, you can be in for a lot of trouble. these puppies itch, theirfeet itch, their faces itch, they lose hair, they shed profusely, and in general they havea very poor quality of life from a very, very young age. allergies can start to manifestthemselves by about six months of age and by two years old these dogs are ready to beput to sleep if appropriate treatment is not taken. and treatment can be very expensiveas can diagnosis. so be careful when buying westies, be careful when buying labrador retrievers,and golden retrievers. dogs that get allergies tend to not only get skin infections, butthey get ear infections and these can be extremely painful and again, really expensive to treat.so consult your veterinarian before you buy

a specific type of dog.