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Originally Posted by ladyjane  Food allergies in dogs account for only about 5% - 10% if all allergies. Most are environmental and/or other causes such as what I suggested about the plastic bowl which is a common allergy.
As for antihistamines, I have never had them work well. My vet uses Cytopoint which is almost like a miracle. The injection runs around $35 but usually lasts for up to two months. I have one pup who only gets about 4/year. My vet has not prescribed Apoquel (I personally won't use it because it is immuno suppressive and so far, have been very lucky with the Cytopoint).... Cytopoint alone has been wonderful plus Convenia if there is bacterial infection along with the skin issue. The more they scratch the more likely they are to get an infection.
I presently have 3 allergy pups. One is my own, the other two are fosters. Each is different.
Has your vet done a skin scraping and viewed under a scope? |
Thanks. The vet has not done a skin scraping. I can ask them to do that if that can help diagnose the issue. He was seen by a couple vets who never brought that up as an option and they just kept suggesting food or environmental allergy.
His food bowls for the wet food were plastic but I recently bought him a small ceramic bowl to use instead.