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Originally Posted by diggy4  I agree 100%. Hopefully I wont have to use either and I get this figured out soon. I just really am leaning against mites due to the fact Diggy is clear. And she is 3 prolly would have had the other ones acted up by now. I dunno I just really feel its chicken or grass. |
Paula,
So sorry Bella is so uncomfortable and that you are at your wits end. I know it's terrible when we can't fix something and make everything okay for the babies! I hate that helpless feeling! ...but you are being SUPER proactive, really thinking this out and partnering with your vet, so I'm sure a solution is in sight.
I just had one thought about mites. Demodex only takes advantage of a dog when it's immune system is compromised. Demodex can be present on a healthy dog but never rear it's ugly head because it can't take hold. So, it's still possible for Bella to have demodex and for Diggy to be totally unaffected. The only way you'll know for sure is with the skin scraping.
(I have French Bulldogs and while I've been lucky not to have demodex, I know a lot of Frenchie people who have...or who take in rescue w/ demodex and the resident dogs remain healthy)
I've also heard of dogs developing a sudden allergy to a single protein. Before you try Hills as a last resort, look into some of the grain/gluten free kibbles that are fish/sweet potato....some are duck/sweet potato but I don't know if duck is too close to chicken.
Instinct Chicken Meal was too rich for my crew.
We're doing okay with Wellness Core, but that HAS Chicken.
My Frenchie is allergic to grains. She will scratch until you can see her skin thru her fur, this also includes ear itchies and bum itchies. Her morning meal is The Honest Kitchen Force which is grain/gluten free and for sensitive tummy dogs but again, it has Chicken. The only recipe that doesn't use chicken or turkey is Verve. Verve uses beef, but it contains grains. They do make a recipe called PREFERENCE (here's the link/address...I'm not good with posting links)
Grain Free Dog Food, Homemade Dog Food – The Honest Kitchen
Preference is grain free and contains no meat, so you can add your own protein source. It's a dehydrated raw that you reconstitute with hot water. I just wanted to throw that out in case you need to take her diet back to ground zero and figure out an acceptable protein source.
I'm not done reading the thread...hopefully, when I get to the end, you've found some answers!
We're pulling for you and Bella!