So after my last update thinking Alfie was improving and getting better, well think it was wishful thinking and only our preventative measures were making a difference.
So if you don't already know, Alfie has been suffering from first baldness and then terrible itching since he was 12 weeks old. We see our vet every 2 weeks have had a second opinion and still none the wiser.
Right now he only gets bottled water and a hypoallergenic dry food - nothing else at all except for a little liquid calpol (infant paracetemol, agreed with vet) very occasionally when he is just so uncomfortable he can hardly sleep.
All toys bedding and my own and hubby's jammies washed in hot water only and my birds have been banished to the spare bedroom, poor babies.
Alfie wears a medical cone, pyjamas and socks 99% of the time, only getting these off for his daily brush and short supervised playtime ( he gets loads of playtime just limited without jammies and cone)
So, after thinking he was a little more settled last night was heartbreaking, he went to his own bed in the living room as usual he is always really good at night, never hear a peep. At 3am I woke up and heard him moving about a little, no problem, then whimpering, so I get up to check him and I don't know how but he had managed to get out of his collar and jammies, only had one sock on and had ripped the skin under his arms to shreds, clumpy, bloody hair. Devastated I cleaned him up, dressed him, gave him calpol and lay with him on the sofa the rest of the night, he settled. Gave him a little more calpol this morning before we left for work and he was groggy when my son checked in on him at lunchtime as he usually does, groggy but not tearing himself apart.
We have our referral for the vet derm appointment Monday morning, I hope she takes one look at him and recognises the problem.
Apart from his "self harm" he is generally, feisty, playful, loving, energetic and crafty, eats ok, ( he puts on weight but is not a food fan) poops and pees well, is never lethargic and the sweetest wee dog in the world.
No questions, just wanted to let you know how we are getting on.
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