About Penny DiLoreto Expertise As a certified veterinary assistant and a dog breeder, with over 16 years of hands on experience, I am qualified to answer questions in the following categories; General pet health issues, dog grooming, puppy socialization, dog breeding, and basic dog training
Experience In accordance with the Veterinary Assistant program requirmements, I completed 200 hours of intern work under the supervision of a licensed Doctor of Veterinarian Medicine, and volunteered the Escondido Humane Society.
Organizations AKC, ACA, and ABA
Publications I have several articles related to; dog grooming, dog behavior issues, and medical topics, printed on various computer websites and free article content sites. If you would like to preview my articles, links to those sites, and articles, are posted on my website located at www.puppies-dot-com.com
Education/Credentials I have a Certificate of Competency from the San Diego Country Regional Occupational Veterinary Assistant Program, and attained Occupational Competencies in the following categories: Animal Handling and Restraint, Vaccines and Injections, Health and safety, Veterinary Laws/Ethics/Industry Data, Biohazard Waste Disposal Laws, Medicating and Grooming Procedures, Medical Math, Breed Identification, and Parasitological studies. I also received an Outstanding Student Award for my accomplishments in these studies from the ROP program.
Awards and Honors I received an, "Outstanding Student Award", from the San Diego ROP Veterinary Assistant program.
Past/Present Clients A partial listing of my past and current clients can be viewed on my website www.puppies-dot-com.com by clicking on the Testimonial Page.
Question My boston has a long history of itchy skin. Nothing seems to work, right now her front feet are killing her, any suggestions? Thanks
Answer Hi Darin. Your dog could be suffering from a number of things from allergies to mites. Benedril could help, but I suggest that you consult with your vet and in the meantime see if he/she will prescribe a medicated shampoo for your dog. If it allergies, the medicated shampoo won't fix the problem, but will help keep your dog's skin for getting infected from all the scratching.
Good luck, and please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any additional questions. Sincerely, Penny D.
