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Originally Posted by Tinker'sMommy  Ok so Tinkerbell is allergic, and she itches alot  Well about 2 1/2 weeks ago I took her in to see the vet and she was given a shot and some meds for itching , She got better for a few days and now she is itching again.....I even switched her food to Wellness, Duck and Rice,........I read it was good  She has been on this food for about 2 weeks now and no improvement, she was on Nutro Ultra which I now know it's not good ......................My vet called to check on Tinkerbell today and I told him there was no improvement expect for the first week or so and he said to take her in tomorrrow to put her on a special diet and he said I must refrain from giving her ANY treats of other foods  HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO DO THAT??? But the main quesiton is this?? Do ya'll think is ok to switch her food again......that would be 3 different types of food in 3 weeks Thanks, Mickie |
Well...it depends...is the vet going to put her on Science Diet? If so, I wouldn't give that under any circumstances - even SD's allergy foods have, you guessed it, allergens! Really odd.
Are you firm on sticking w/ a kibble (vs. homecook or raw)? If so, I would keep her on the Wellness for at least 6 wks. before changing again. Also, get some Eicosaderm (fish oil w/ vitamin E) from Vet America (online) for some skin/coat support. Another option would be to try a "fish kibble" like Orijen 6-Fish - so that she stays away from all meat entirely.
If you're willing to homecook or go raw...that's a whole 'nother subject! (but it would probably treat her the best)
