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Originally Posted by Ellie May  I would be 95% sure it is the RC.
The same thing happened to Ellie.
She was on it for less than a week and started scratching like mad.
She got a steroid injection and the food was taken away.
She has had food allergy issues ever since. 
Unless there is a medical reason to feed RC, I just do not recommend it for Yorkies. Way too many get itchy from it. It's easy enough to try it and then stop if it causes a problem, but then you face months of the itchies. I'm not saying it's a bad food but sooooo many people on YT are reporting this problem.
Anyway, the steroids helped some (Benadryl not at all but you could try) and then she got a lot better until the next allergen/food sensitivity trigger cam earound.
It can take 2-3 months for you to see a change. He will likely need drugs before then. You can always go to the vet so they can rule out other issues but it may be a waste of money. |
Ditto! I'd wait awhile after getting him off the RC. Go to a grain free food if possible (and no flax either, just in case! check the ingredients). You could give an oil for its skin benefits and its anti-inflammatory properties, but it's not necessary - I use Ark Naturals Royal Coat, it's excellent as it has DHA, EPA, GLA, and LA + vit E. If he's really suffering, give childrens benadryl - though I never found that to work for my guys.
If after a while, no changes - def. see a Derm - it's the BEST thing I've ever done for my boys, it's not cheap but it's the best money you'll ever spend if facing unsolvable skin issues w/ your regular vet.