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Little mama · 01-08-2011, 10:57 AM

Allie is 15 months , we went through a very picky eating phase and I thought I found a miracle when I tried raw. Started off with nature variety back in june, she would only eat the chicken, around September she started turning her nose up a bit and I switched to primal chicken , she loved it and asked for the samples to see if she would eat other flavors, beef,duck,lamb. Yes she liked all of them, they only sell bags of one kind and a little expensive so I bought a bag of each of chicken and beef. We have been giving her chicken in morning and beef for dinner. The only other treat she gets are an ocassional bully stick when I purchase her food every month and a half (which can last for 3-4 weeks.) every other day maybe a dehydrated sweet potatoes chew, and when I bathe her on the weekends an organic Apple blueberry treat or a few banana nut cheerios.
Early November I noticed on one side of her nose she was losing hair , like a little dot, then now its both sides of her little nose (little circles on each side) and around her muzzle. I know she should see the vet but money is tight right now. My dad passed away right before Christmas and we had to go to new orleans, then christmas.... we really cant afford a bunch of tests, and not crazy about steriod shots, but if she needs it by all means I will take her but
I want to try a food elimination diet to see if that what's causing this. I've read how many are allergic to poultry, so should I stick with the beef raw or lamb,or go to a grain free kibble, she likes orijen kibble and how long before we can see some relief if it is her food??
Please don't be hard on me for not taking her to the vet, i wish I had the extra income to really get to the bottom of this, she eats well, plays, active, normal bowels, just itchy.

01-08-2011, 10:57 AM	#1
Little mama Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ft myers,fl usa Posts: 169	another question about allergies Allie is 15 months , we went through a very picky eating phase and I thought I found a miracle when I tried raw. Started off with nature variety back in june, she would only eat the chicken, around September she started turning her nose up a bit and I switched to primal chicken , she loved it and asked for the samples to see if she would eat other flavors, beef,duck,lamb. Yes she liked all of them, they only sell bags of one kind and a little expensive so I bought a bag of each of chicken and beef. We have been giving her chicken in morning and beef for dinner. The only other treat she gets are an ocassional bully stick when I purchase her food every month and a half (which can last for 3-4 weeks.) every other day maybe a dehydrated sweet potatoes chew, and when I bathe her on the weekends an organic Apple blueberry treat or a few banana nut cheerios. Early November I noticed on one side of her nose she was losing hair , like a little dot, then now its both sides of her little nose (little circles on each side) and around her muzzle. I know she should see the vet but money is tight right now. My dad passed away right before Christmas and we had to go to new orleans, then christmas.... we really cant afford a bunch of tests, and not crazy about steriod shots, but if she needs it by all means I will take her but I want to try a food elimination diet to see if that what's causing this. I've read how many are allergic to poultry, so should I stick with the beef raw or lamb,or go to a grain free kibble, she likes orijen kibble and how long before we can see some relief if it is her food?? Please don't be hard on me for not taking her to the vet, i wish I had the extra income to really get to the bottom of this, she eats well, plays, active, normal bowels, just itchy.