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Originally Posted by Ellie May  Hmm, first she might want to find a new vet.
If it is specifically in the summer and it has happened before and went away during the winter it is probably seasonal.
Oatmeal shampoo is good for allergies.
I think Cranberry Fields makes one for dogs.
She can take drugs but that wouldn't be too healthy.
If it gets to the point where it is a quality of life issue and nothing else is helping though, I would give the drugs because it just wouldn't be fair not to.
As far as Sci. Diet, it may be a financial thing with the vet or maybe he/she just doesn't know what they are doing. It is hard to say. But if the allergies go away during the winter and the pup is eating the same food, it wouldn't make any sense to go to a prescription diet. |
Totally agree. Putting Ada on Science Diet, which is usually chock full of FOOD ALLERGENS will only exacerbate her situation. I would recommend that Ada get on the best possible diet she can, to help boost her own immune system (meaning, the best diet her owner is willing to do).
The pet nutritionist we worked w/ for Marcel recommends ProAller and Notatum for allergies (askariel.com), but I don't know if that's an option for Ada. If it is a grass allergy, spraying their paws and/or wearing booties can help.
Personally, if I was working with a vet who thought my dog's 3-mths-a-year allergies were food related, you can be SURE I'd be switching vets real quick. I'm pretty appalled that he's calling this a food allergy. Please.
