I Need Help!!! PLEASE .... allergies(yorkies) - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Txgurl06 · 05-01-2008, 04:01 PM

Kiele is eating LA. She started nawing her legs so bad that she has no hair on then literally they look like chicken legs.

I took her to the vet they gave her a medicated rinse and some fish oil vitamins for dogs. She said i might have to change her food to something without chicken, beef, wheat, corn ect,. she told us to use something with kangaroo, rabbit, venisen and so on.
my mom was the one who took her to this appointment lol

well i have been using both but i have not switched her food. I wanted to make that the last resort. It has gotten way worse. I came home today to find scabs on her legs and on her underarms and her stomach has a rash. I have been rubbing mineral oil on her and everything.

So now it resorting to food switching. What meats would be with the beef chicken category? do you think duck or lamb would be okay? Homecooking is just not an option sorry.

I am considering raw but im kinda scared and its super expensive paying for shipping online for raw food.

Can someone please help me!!!!!!!!! (also what are some good skin items?)

cdawnfine · 05-01-2008, 04:28 PM

i remembered this thread it might help you

Just Had A 1-hr Consult w/ an Animal Nutritionist!!!

Txgurl06 · 05-01-2008, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cdawnfine

i remembered this thread it might help you

Just Had A 1-hr Consult w/ an Animal Nutritionist!!!

yes wylies mom uses raw. But once again raw is so expensive if you do not have a local store.

Txgurl06 · 05-01-2008, 04:49 PM

do yall think if i used this and then meaty bones then that might help?

Grain Free Dog Food, Homemade Dog Food – The Honest Kitchen

cdawnfine · 05-01-2008, 05:16 PM

I have also heard good things about natural ballance i think it is sweet potato and fish

Patti · 05-01-2008, 05:35 PM

I would definately switch her to a grain free and a vennison, duck or fish as the meat. Poor baby must feel so bad. Maybe the vet can give you some meds to help until you get her skin under control.

Txgurl06 · 05-01-2008, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Patti

I would definately switch her to a grain free and a vennison, duck or fish as the meat. Poor baby must feel so bad. Maybe the vet can give you some meds to help until you get her skin under control.

I feel so bad for her too. The vet was going to put her on steroids but left that as an option for us and we decided to try the fish oil and creme rinse first. I dont know if steriods are a great alternative.

do you think turkey would be okay?

MyFairLacy · 05-01-2008, 06:07 PM

I have a cat with terrible food allergies, and she is finally doing so well since I switched her to Nature's Variety raw rabbit medallions. Yes, it is expensive but it is definitely worth it to me because her hair has grown back, she's healthy, and she's not scratching herself to bleed anymore. There are grain-free kibbles and canned food you can try such as Nature's Variety Instinct...most exotic protein sources are going to be expensive though. The raw rabbit costs me about $35 a month for my cat (she gets 3 medallions per day)

Txgurl06 · 05-01-2008, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by MyFairLacy

I have a cat with terrible food allergies, and she is finally doing so well since I switched her to Nature's Variety raw rabbit medallions. Yes, it is expensive but it is definitely worth it to me because her hair has grown back, she's healthy, and she's not scratching herself to bleed anymore. There are grain-free kibbles and canned food you can try such as Nature's Variety Instinct...most exotic protein sources are going to be expensive though. The raw rabbit costs me about $35 a month for my cat (she gets 3 medallions per day)

yeah i want to switch to raw and the price of the actual food isnt the thing.
Its the extra 20 dollars shipping for raw food. If thats all you pay i know you get yours from a local store right? i dont have a local store. I would need enough for 2 dogs.

MyFairLacy · 05-01-2008, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Txgurl06

yeah i want to switch to raw and the price of the actual food isnt the thing.
Its the extra 20 dollars shipping for raw food. If thats all you pay i know you get yours from a local store right? i dont have a local store. I would need enough for 2 dogs.

Yeah, I do have a local store. That stinks that you don't have one close by

Have you thought about buying the freeze dried? It's pretty expensive but it might be cheaper to ship and end up being cheaper than the raw would in the end. There is also the Honest Kitchen freeze dried...not sure what protein sources they use. You could also go prey-model and do it yourself. There are members here with great info on prey-model and get great deals on their meats so it doesn't cost much to feed at all. Just takes a little more research to do it right but I know people can point you in the right direction.

Txgurl06 · 05-01-2008, 06:46 PM

yeah the closest store is about 1 1/2 hours maybe a hour. but with gas prices its too far to drive.

i have been looking at the honest kitchen skoshi didnt like it he loved it the first time but didnt like it any other time. but I havent tried it on kiele or cago.

the only thing is that HK only has turkey or chicken i think

thats why i was asking if turkey would be okay? should i do a hard switch with this or slow?

Patti · 05-01-2008, 07:06 PM

I don't know about turkey, I switched Cali to lamb but it didn't do much for her scratching. She is currently on a low steroid/antibiotic to clear up her dermatitis and then they ordered some non steroid medicine Atopica I read about on YT to see if that helps. It is 2.00 a pill but I am desperate to stop her scratching. Hopefully Kielie will improve with a diet switch.

Txgurl06 · 05-01-2008, 07:18 PM

it says 35% low carb is that okay???

also 29 % protein?

2Parises · 05-01-2008, 07:26 PM

Has she been eating that food for a while and it just started? If so, maybe it isn't food allergy...maybe it is a pollen or grass allergy?

Just a thought...

Txgurl06 · 05-01-2008, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 2Parises

Has she been eating that food for a while and it just started? If so, maybe it isn't food allergy...maybe it is a pollen or grass allergy?

Just a thought...

she has always scratched a lot but its gotten way worse. Now she will barely touch the food i have to like beg her to eat.

05-01-2008, 04:01 PM	#1
Txgurl06 RIP Skoshi! Love You Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita falls,tx Posts: 3,146	I Need Help!!! PLEASE .... allergies(yorkies) Kiele is eating LA. She started nawing her legs so bad that she has no hair on then literally they look like chicken legs. I took her to the vet they gave her a medicated rinse and some fish oil vitamins for dogs. She said i might have to change her food to something without chicken, beef, wheat, corn ect,. she told us to use something with kangaroo, rabbit, venisen and so on. my mom was the one who took her to this appointment lol well i have been using both but i have not switched her food. I wanted to make that the last resort. It has gotten way worse. I came home today to find scabs on her legs and on her underarms and her stomach has a rash. I have been rubbing mineral oil on her and everything. So now it resorting to food switching. What meats would be with the beef chicken category? do you think duck or lamb would be okay? Homecooking is just not an option sorry. I am considering raw but im kinda scared and its super expensive paying for shipping online for raw food. Can someone please help me!!!!!!!!! (also what are some good skin items?) __________________ To The"Coolest" Friend A Girl Could Have

05-01-2008, 04:49 PM	#4
Txgurl06 RIP Skoshi! Love You Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita falls,tx Posts: 3,146	do yall think if i used this and then meaty bones then that might help? Grain Free Dog Food, Homemade Dog Food – The Honest Kitchen __________________ To The"Coolest" Friend A Girl Could Have

05-01-2008, 05:35 PM	#6
Patti Donating YT 10000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 18,347	I would definately switch her to a grain free and a vennison, duck or fish as the meat. Poor baby must feel so bad. Maybe the vet can give you some meds to help until you get her skin under control. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : Maya's Mom RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

05-01-2008, 06:07 PM	#8
MyFairLacy Donating YT 8000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 9,641	I have a cat with terrible food allergies, and she is finally doing so well since I switched her to Nature's Variety raw rabbit medallions. Yes, it is expensive but it is definitely worth it to me because her hair has grown back, she's healthy, and she's not scratching herself to bleed anymore. There are grain-free kibbles and canned food you can try such as Nature's Variety Instinct...most exotic protein sources are going to be expensive though. The raw rabbit costs me about $35 a month for my cat (she gets 3 medallions per day) __________________ Purchasing from backyard breeders, pet shops, and puppymills perpetuates the suffering of other dogs. Educate yourself and buy from reputable breeders or rescue.

05-01-2008, 06:46 PM	#11
Txgurl06 RIP Skoshi! Love You Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita falls,tx Posts: 3,146	yeah the closest store is about 1 1/2 hours maybe a hour. but with gas prices its too far to drive. i have been looking at the honest kitchen skoshi didnt like it he loved it the first time but didnt like it any other time. but I havent tried it on kiele or cago. the only thing is that HK only has turkey or chicken i think thats why i was asking if turkey would be okay? should i do a hard switch with this or slow? __________________ To The"Coolest" Friend A Girl Could Have

05-01-2008, 04:28 PM	#2
cdawnfine Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: nj Posts: 618	i remembered this thread it might help you Just Had A 1-hr Consult w/ an Animal Nutritionist!!!

05-01-2008, 05:16 PM	#5
cdawnfine Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: nj Posts: 618	I have also heard good things about natural ballance i think it is sweet potato and fish

05-01-2008, 07:06 PM	#12
Patti Donating YT 10000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 18,347	I don't know about turkey, I switched Cali to lamb but it didn't do much for her scratching. She is currently on a low steroid/antibiotic to clear up her dermatitis and then they ordered some non steroid medicine Atopica I read about on YT to see if that helps. It is 2.00 a pill but I am desperate to stop her scratching. Hopefully Kielie will improve with a diet switch. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : Maya's Mom RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

05-01-2008, 07:18 PM	#13
Txgurl06 RIP Skoshi! Love You Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita falls,tx Posts: 3,146	it says 35% low carb is that okay??? also 29 % protein? __________________ To The"Coolest" Friend A Girl Could Have

05-01-2008, 07:26 PM	#14
2Parises Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 683	Has she been eating that food for a while and it just started? If so, maybe it isn't food allergy...maybe it is a pollen or grass allergy? Just a thought... __________________ Lorene, Paris, Paris, Samira Handmade Dog Clothes & Rag Quilts For Sale - http://2Parises.etsy.com