GeckoX <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
> GML,
>
> My dog has a *severely* itchy rash all over herself. The vet hasn't
> been able to pinpoint the cause...
>
> My dog's rash was minor in the beginning but it seems ever since I
> got the gerbils, the rash has become more severe.
>
> I am just wondering...is it possible for a dog to be allergic to
> gerbils?
Yes. it is also possible that the gerbil is allergic to the substrate
you are using with the gerbils. Try keeping the gerbils on a paper based
product for a few days and see if it makes a difference. Remove all hay
etc.
>Is there a "germ" on gerbils (that the gerbil's dont react
> to) that might affect my dog?
Not that has ever been described before, but it is a remote possibility.
--
Julian
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