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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom  To the OP, just fyi - this is *not* what it says in this link, I'll copy/paste what it says (this happens to be one of my favorite links on allergies, btw, so I'm very familiar w/ the content  ): "We recommend testing for food allergy when the clinical signs have been present for several months, when the dog has a poor response to steroids, or when a very young dog itches without other apparent causes of allergy. "
^^^That is far different than "food allergy tied to poor response..." <--- to me, that can read as "food allergy IS tied to a poor response". Again, because "a" dog or some dogs don't respond to a medication, it does not mean that it won't work for another dog. EVERY dog/case is different and unique.
The allergic response is partly an inflammatory response and steroids are not only an immunosuppressant, they are powerful anti-inflammatories, no matter the soure of the inflammation. |
We recommend testing for food allergy when the clinical signs have been present for several months,
when the dog has a poor response to steroids, or when a very young dog itches without other apparent causes of allergy. "
not sure how that is different than what i posted as it clearly states if a dog is not responding to steroids could be food allergy
I am aware it is anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant as you stated below it is anti-inflammatory and i stated both steroids and atopica (cyclosporine) are immune suppressant drugs used for allergies. The steroids reduce inflammation in body but it also suppresses the immune system so the body does not react to the allergents coming into the body