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Old 01-08-2014, 12:30 PM   #1
tmbarrett
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Join Date: Dec 2013
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Default Help with severe allergies / skin issues

Hello, I have been a yorkie owner for about 13 yrs. I recently lost my oldest yorkie, Hudson to cancer last year. I have a dilemna that I have been fighting for years and I'm at my wits end. My other yorkie, Harley who is 10 yrs old has had allergies & skin issues for many years. We live in FL so I was hoping since the weather is getting cooler, he might improve. He has actually gotten worse. We have tried everything over the years. Allergy testing, allergy shots, several shampoos, changing food, and now he is on a Atopica (been on it before but desperate) He is on flea and tick medication and Heartworm prevention also. He constantly scratches, smells terrible, is greasy and is altogether miserable. He often develops staph infections from the skin problems. Our vet has been okay but they have said there is nothing else they can do. Just give him prednisone and antibiotics. He has been to an allergy specialist in the past and that is when they did the testing and the shots did not really help either. Our vet says they have seen one other case that is worse than Harley. The owner moved to Oregon and he called them and said that his dog's skin is completely fine. It has been for three years now. Harley's quality of life is terrible. 😰 What to do?
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