The Difference a Day Makes

Spring is… well… springing, and that usually means allergy trouble for my dogs Moose and Lally. Lally is more sensitive than Moose is — especially as she ages. A few years ago, the vet suggested giving the dogs Benadryl when they need it for allergy problems. I’ve almost always got a bottle on hand and can dole out doses with dinner as needed. It’s worked really well for my furry pals. Lally’s been itching like crazy for the last week or so — especially on her face. She’s been rubbing her head and muzzle against everything for relief: the couch, … Continue reading

100 Worst Cities for Spring Allergies

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America has released the 2008 list of the worst cities for spring allergies. The top ten cities with the worst spring allergy conditions are: Lexington, Kentucky Greensboro, North Carolina Johnson City, Tennessee Augusta, Georgia Jackson, Mississippi Knoxville, Tennessee Birmingham, Alabama New Orleans, Louisiana Little Rock, Arkansas San Diego, California Looks to me like the South is in for a bad time with allergies this spring. More than half of the top ten are in what I’d consider southern states. How do they pick the worst cities for allergies? Four factors are involved: general allergy … Continue reading