Skin issues are always a "hot topic" I think. I went the other way. After 7 years of dealing with itching and doing all the OTC stuff, and regular vet stuff, I finally went to a Holistic Vet. And guess what? She doesn't think it is/was allergies...as the skin is an organ, it is also one of the most likely places that a body will try to clear "toxins etc" out of the body when the liver/kidney and other organs can't do the whole job. My girl is now on a home-made diet, with appropriate support for liver, pancreas and kidney function, and itching has declined over 90% with no harmful steroids needed. And the Holistic vet is actually cheaper!!! than my regular vet, and I've saved a fortune by not having to trot off to the vet all the time...she even will give advice over the phone when needed.
All this to say...solving itching skin can be complex, but sometimes you need to really understand the cause and not just treat the symptoms. Because that ends up costing more in the long run. |