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Old 09-07-2010, 07:56 AM   #4
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Awwwww...she has the sweetest face! Just adorable.

Allergies can be tough (to figure out), but an elimination diet is great to start with, in some cases. In her case, the worrisome thing is that her symptoms are causing her to break the skin barrier - so managing the symptoms and getting her relief asap would be a good route.

The Keto should help much more than the Ivermectin, imo. Did the vet say why Difulcan wasn't chosen? Diflucan would be slightly safer for the liver. For systemic yeast (and recurrent), hopefully the vet will use the Keto for 2-6 weeks.

If she seems to really need relief quickly, a steroid shot could do wonders for her...at least until her system calms down. Other med options are Temaril P and Atopica (this is what my Marcel is on). Atopica has a ramping up period, so just keep that in mind....it won't provide immediate relief.

As for the protein - yep, you want to get her on a "novel" protein (ie, one she has never been exposed to).
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