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Originally Posted by Teegy  I don't want to come off as a know it all but steroids are really bad for your dog. Do you a holistic vet in your area that would be able to provide something more natural and less devastating to your dogs immune system |
Steroids are bad, but if in large doses and long term. What the vet gave for the flea allergy was probably a minute amount. Uni had a horrible reaction to a flea allergy earlier this year and she was ripping out her hair and making her skin bleed. A steroid shot and then pills tapering off in the dosage amount gave her immediate relief. That gave her body a chance to heal itself. I believe in natural and holistic as well, but sometimes you still have to give a drug. You have to factor in all the variations and see what the vet and you the owner think it's the best. I would never say to never give a steroid, sometimes it helps immensely.