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Originally Posted by FL Tink  My baby is having some itching and scratching. someplaces she has scratched the fur right off.
I have changed foods, only using holistic foods, i give nupro supplement and shampoo for sensitive skins.
i feel so bad for her.
sometimes she chews her left front paw..but that is kinda new.
she doesnt get any grains at all.
i have used coconut oil too in her diet too to help her skin.
We have an appointment this weekend at the vet.
I am just cant imagine giving her drugs. Are there any concerns you have about the cyclosporine in atopica??
thanks girl! |
Ellie is on Atopica also.
Steroids were only working for a short time and we didn't want to keep giving them anyway. She has some health problems, but it is really the only option besides massive doses of steroids. Since her problem could be related to food, it may not work anyway.
Long story short, we can't switch foods.
If your pup is only having a probably a couple weeks a year, then maybe steroids could be a good choice (if antihistamines don't work). But if it is a constant problem, Atopica is the go to drug. It is immunosuppressive and modified live virus vaccines should not be given while they are taken it. That said, if it's a quality of life issue, I wouldn't hesitate to use it.