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Originally Posted by babyella I have had Ella allergy tested. She has a bad problem with itching. After numerous trips to the vet and cortisone shots (which she no longer gets) I wanted answers to why all the itching and bad skin.
So the allergy test showed that she was allergic to two different weeds Kochia and Burweed. My vet said these weeds were prominent in early to late fall. BUT I had a problem with that because my baby was itching before summer, during summer, and even now in the winter. Her skin gets really bad to where she gets red spots (pimple like) in certain areas and will itch like crazy until all her skin is red around it. I dont think the allergy test helped because she still has this problem. I give her colloidal oatmeal baths, pat her with a towel and dry her on the cool setting of the blow dryer and that doesnt seem to help. Yesterday I gave her a bath and she has been itching so bad I have been up since 3:30am. I also tried hydrocortisone cream tonight which seemed to help her get back to sleep, but I still feel like im at a loss. I dont know what to do with her anymore.
My husband and I give her human food along with her dog food, which I cant remember the name of now, but I seem to struggle to get her off the human food. Anyone have any ideas??
THanks,
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Did you have the food allergy test done as well???? Ginger's got a long list of airborne allergens, but changing her diet has made a huge difference. Also, Aveeno bath is great for itchy skin. PM me if I can be of any more help, I've been through quite the allergy-ridden experience with Ginger.