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dottiesyrky · 11-07-2015, 02:21 PM

Good to hear that he is showing some improvement now with the diet change. Hoping it is the answer and the poor baby gets relief at last.
I looked up Puppy Strangles that Ann suggested , and I must agree it could be that??
Sometimes it is good to stop all meds and start from the beginning!
I know my dog had severe Blepharitis, around the eye lid infection, and the eye vet specialist tried everything and many meds with no success. The vet thought it may be an allergy and stopped all meds and treatment. Instead she suggested flushing the eyes daily, with particular attention to underneath the lower eyelid ( where allergens accumulate), with sterile eye saline solution. Sure enough, in time the disease cleared up and he is fine now.
So perhaps the food is the answer in your case?
Please let us know how your dog is doing on the new regimen.

11-07-2015, 02:21 PM	#21
dottiesyrky Donating YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SW USA Posts: 2,505	Itching Good to hear that he is showing some improvement now with the diet change. Hoping it is the answer and the poor baby gets relief at last. I looked up Puppy Strangles that Ann suggested , and I must agree it could be that?? Sometimes it is good to stop all meds and start from the beginning! I know my dog had severe Blepharitis, around the eye lid infection, and the eye vet specialist tried everything and many meds with no success. The vet thought it may be an allergy and stopped all meds and treatment. Instead she suggested flushing the eyes daily, with particular attention to underneath the lower eyelid ( where allergens accumulate), with sterile eye saline solution. Sure enough, in time the disease cleared up and he is fine now. So perhaps the food is the answer in your case? Please let us know how your dog is doing on the new regimen.