I’ve been itching. It’s that time of year, I’m told. At first, Mommy had high hopes that my allergy serum injections would finally keep me from itching this year. I think I’m doing better, but I’m still itchy. My ears itch, so I scratch right under them. Then I always get something called a hot spot. Mommy started treating the new hot spot with some Tea Tree Essential Oil mixed in coconut oil. Then, this morning, Mommy found another hot spot under my other ear. I had been scratching during the night, and no one knew because “dogs aren’t allowed to sleep in the bedroom” anymore. Something about the peeps not getting any rest with us there. So now, Mommy is mixing Oregano Essential Oil in coconut oil and putting it on both hot spots. And I have to wear the cone.
At least I can see the ‘puter and still help Mommy in her home office.
I am still Xena Schnauzer Warrior Princess
Xena Schnauzer Warrior Princess with Lucy, Chia and Riley 
Lulu: “Poor Xena! I sure hope those hot spots go away soon, because nobody likes the Cone of Shame!”
Chaplin: “Well, I think it’s kind of funny when dogs have to wear them …”
Charlee: “You would.”
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Xena: grrrr
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Mee-yow wow Xena wearin a cone must bee furry diffycult! Butt you can not scritchy scratch yore earss like you have bin doin!! Allergeess are ucky! Pleese feel bettur an less itch soon….
**purrss** an ~~head rubss~~ BellaDharma~~
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I can’t help but scratch when the cone is off, Miss BellaDharma. It itches. XOX Xena
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Mee iss sorry yore so itchy mee frend 😦
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We’re sorry to hear you have the itchies Xena. Wearing the cone is no fun but you seem to be taking it all in stride.
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When you can’t beat them (get the cone off) join them.
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You poor boy. We hope the nasty allergies give you a break soon.
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Xena: Who are you talking to?
Lucy: They’re talking to you, Xena. They think you’re a boy because of your beard.
Xena: Oh. Ok. Thanks, I hope so too.
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Arty feels your itch and raises you a cone….
Allergies are sucky!
xoxo,
Rosy, Jakey & Itchy Arty
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Poor Arty. We all understand.
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Give aloe vera a try. I always have a plant in the garden and take a small piece and rub on the itch. Be careful with tea tree oil.
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Thanks for the warning. Yes, I am careful with the tea tree oil, which is why I switched to oregano oil. It’s a hot oil, but I put it in a lot of coconut oil. I just looked up aloe vera, and saw it kills staph, which is what hot spots are. I had no idea. I am going to get a plant this weekend. Thanks!!
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A little piece will give you plenty of plants.I’ve been using it for years.
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Good to know. I’m going to buy a plant today. I used to have this years ago just because I have a purple thumb and killed everything except succulents and some vines.
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It is similar to a succulent. or is one.
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Oh No Xena…I feel your itch I too have contact allergies this time of year….Hugs Cecilia
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I’m sorry for you, Miss Cecilia. XOX Xena
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Buggar!! Literally…bugs ahoy!If it’s allergies its still a booger. Do these allergies ever pass. Kali would have loved the oregano oil and thought she smelled wonderful. Oregano was her catnip.
You take care Xena. I sure don’t envy you the cone, A fancy collar that’s way too big.
Shoko
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The allergy shot I get every week is supposed to help, so I would hate to see how bad it would be without my sea rum. Most of this passes around the end of October when the weather changes. XOX Xena
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So sorry you’ve been plagued with the itchies and hot spots. Diluted oregano can also help with ear yeast infections but your mum probably already knows that. Feel better soon and enjoy the cable while you have it. 😉
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Nope, Mommy didn’t know that, and says thanks.
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Tell her I’ll send her some remedies that might help via snail mail. 🐌
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Really? Great!
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poor baby! Hoping you get some relief soon. My Cody used to get hot spots and I wish I knew your Mom then because your Mom treats them naturally, the Vet used to put Cody on Pred, which does work, but isn’t healthy for him 😦 Feel better sweetness!
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Mommy says “NO” to pred and most medicines that doc tries to give us when our usual dogtor isn’t there. (She says no a lot.)
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Blerg. The cone always helps when it makes an appearance. Once I was itchy and that was the only way I got better. Plus when Mom gets it out, I think it’s an outfit and run to get it on my head. Then I’m all, “What just happened here?” Good luck, sweetie.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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Blerg is right! You’re so funny, thinking it’s an outfit!! I just stand there and wait, because I have learned that resistance is futile. XOX Xena
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Be a warrior princess and defeat those hot spots.
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Good plan, Kissie. Best idea I’ve ever gotten from you. Thanks! Xena
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so sorry you have to wear that miserable cone.. allergies are bad on dogs and humans. mine are kicked in and my head itches when i go outside and i want to make a hotspot scratching it. so far big doesn’t itch
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Better not scratch, Miss Sandra, or you will end up being a cone head, too! XOX Xena
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Xena, you are rockin that cone and you will always be the warrior princess. We hope your hot spots heal soon. ~ Bonnie, Belle and Bessie Pups and their My Margret.
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*smile* XOX Xena
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Xena, wishing you better days and nights, your mom is good with those oils.
Hugs,
Kosmo
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Thanks, Kosmo.
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Allergies stink…petcretary knows too well…
Hope those hot spots clear up…and no more itchies.
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Us too!!
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we hope the oil can chase that evil allergies over all hills. lots of potp to youuuuu!
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Well, don’t think it will help with the allergies, just the infection from scratching. THanks for the POTP!
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Allergies are tuff. If you keep getting hot spots, ya might wanna try Dermacton. It’s worked good for us.
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Good to know. Mommy tries to do everything “natural.” What hasn’t worked so far is natural flea repellant. * sigh*
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