My yorkie has really bad allergies and on top of that she's a very picky eater. We've tried different shampoos and have her on steroids. She kept getting skin infections from the scratching that we finally took her to a specialist, a vet dermatologist. My yorkie was tested for environmental and food allergies. It was determined that she was allergic to lamb and beef and certain grass and trees. She only goes outside to do her business and occasionally a walk so we decided to address the food allergies. Since I've started avoiding foods with lamb and beef, her skin condition has improved dramatically, along with daily steroids. Her allergies were so severe that her behind had thick black skin. After 4 months, some of the thick black skin is gone and her tail doesn't appear to be as swollen. We were warned that it would take a long time for it to go away completely. Her life span may be shorten due to steroids, but I rather have her feeling comfortable than itchy and irritated all the time. |