It's that time of the year when Ralphie loves to fetch the ball in the pool and swim to the other side. Ralphie loves his swims in our 95 degree weather. Yes, he can do this activity for a long, long time without getting bored.
However I notice Ralphie hair thins out along his back and he develops little bumps that are crusty. Not very attractive. At first I thought they were bug bites, but they don't itch or annoy him. I've done some research on this condition and it's definitely a chlorine allergy. Ralphie also takes gulps of chlorinated pool water when he's swimming. And you know that can't be a good thing.
Chemicals + dogs don't go together. I've seen some pictures of extreme allergic reactions to chlorine in dogs; Ralphie's aren't so severe. But it does take away from his beautiful red coat. So what should I do? I gave Ralphie one Benodryl pill, 25mg which seemed to help. But according to pet experts, a good rinsing off with the hose after his swim should do the trick (which I haven't been doing). I'll give that a try to see if Ralphie regains his silky red coat. If his skin condition gets too bad, I will limit his swimming; but for now it's summertime and pool time!!
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