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Originally Posted by Mistymillar  Hi, no not yet, because we have moved from different investigative states with my vet (second opinion agreed With method of elimination) this first started when he was only 3 months and is now just over 6 months, he has already had 2 courses of antibiotics and steroids, 3 injected intensive mite treatments and antihistamines. Tough love with hyper controlled foods and detergents. Each treatment takes several weeks to complete and determine results.
Apple cider vinegar is not a common remedy here as far as I know, and as we are working with both vets for now, because we also have different environmental influencers in UK I think I will continue for a while.
Food allergens alone can take a full 12 weeks to fully eliminate from the body which is half his life span.
I want him better now, but know that if I flit from possible cure to cure I am damaging the integrity of the results that could help us identify the route cause and get a long term or permanent cure.
I just need to make sure he cannot escape from his jammies, socks and cone for now. |
Yep, i am aware of all these things. I have 2 dogs with severe skin problems as well.
Apple cider vinegar does not effect any oral treatments or food trials.
You bathe them in it. IT gives almost immediate releif. For open sores you must dilute with water tho.
I PERSONALLY avoid steroids. They Do not treat anything, they simply cover up symptoms.
However from all the research i have done( not saying this is true) Dogs and cats neither one are BORN with allergies to food. They have to be exposed to them for quite some time before this can occur. SO chances of a puppy that young having food allergies is not common. But eleminating certain foods can help certain symptoms.
I have been a tech for 14+ years so have dealth with alot of allergies in cats and dogs.