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Layla is not feeling well :( i am at my wits end with her allergies... i just dont' know what to do.... it snowed so HOW She is still affected by allergies i dont' know.. but then again maybe i don't know MUCH about allergies.. her ears are SO red... i feel so bad for her... i gave her benedryl today which has knocked her out but i think she needs more than this. hwoever i'm nervous to go to the vet because i don't want to put her on steroids. Is this the next step or can they give her something ebtter than benedryl but not as extreme as the steroids??? any help or info or suggestions are great.. my poor girl is suffering :( can they still suffer from alleriges in the winter? |
Bridget had some nasty allergies. She was chewing on her paws all the time. They seemed to go away when I switched her to Canidae. On a personal note. I suffer all year long. I don't know what I'm allergic to but my eyes always itch, I can't breathe well and my throat is always icky. My doctor told me to start with cleaning my house. Top to bottom. Vacuum several times a week, wash my bedding in hot water once a week and make sure to vacuum my bed and furniture. Also this time of year, make sure the filters on your furnace are clean and it's not a bad idea to get your ducts cleaned out either. We run a pellet wood stove here since it gets so cold and my doctor told me that can irritate allergies as well. I hope some of this helps. I know how hard it is when you feel like you can't 'fix' them. :) |
poor lil Layla...hope you figure this out soon! |
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Oh Layla :( We hate that you don't feel well. Hallie is on prednisone at the moment because of a nasty allergic reaction so something, I still don't know what it was. I have allergies too and they are bad all year. I run a humidifier which seems to help me and clean like crazy :rolleyes: I hope Layla gets some relief soon~ |
I suffer allergies to a few things, my furbabies included and I'm on an inhaled stereroid to help me breathe called advair. I'm not sure how dog allergies work, but there are allergens all times of the year for humans depending on what you're allergic to. There's a lot of mold during the winter so maybe she is suffering from that :( I hope she feels better soon! Poor little Layla -- it stinks dealing w/allergies. |
I think the most common allergies are mold, dust/dust mites, dander and outside stuff. With the snow, it should knock out a good bit of the outside stuff since nothing is blooming etc. I'd bet her allergies are probably dust type stuff. I remember you inherited your grandmother's cat, could the cat dander be affecting her too? I'm not sure how that works. Yeah :) It sucks but I think I'm getting used to it. I clean and take allergy pills. Not much more I think I can do. And if I am allergic to my dogs, I'm not getting rid of them. I'll suffer. ;) |
Sailor has allergy issues - at times worse than others. We have gone through steriod shots, but they did not last long enough - she started itching again before she could have another shot. So then we tried some various rounds of pills.....with some relief. Our vet said the next step is allergy testing and then allergy shots for what she is allergic to. The one thing we saw that helped the most was a change in food from Pro Plan to Natural Balance Sweet Potatoe and Fish. Good luck with your allergy issues.....it can be very frustrating! We ended up accepting the steriods when Sailor developed the beginnings of a "hot spot" on her shoulder. We plan to proceed with the allergy testing and shots - as we understand that to be more of a long term solution. Hang in there and give Layla hugs from us.....keep us updated on what you do that helps her! |
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Poor little Layla. I hope you can find something to give her some relief. My Jewels has the itchies although it doesnt sound as serious as Laylas |
have you ruled out food allergy? that seems to be a big one for our little guys. i'd go with the allergy testing from your vet to see what she is allergic to if you've tried other avenues. Then they can prepare a special allergy shot you can give her to alleviate the itches. There are also non-steroidal antihistamines you can get from your vet before the steroid route. |
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Have you started using a shampoo for itchy skin? Our vet sells one....but the one that works best for us is a Tropicanna Oatmeal shampoo and no conditioners or other products. Everything else we use makes the itching worse and therefore we are adding some Fatty Acid to her diet to help her coat instead of conditioners. We cut Sailor's hair down at one point....but saw no difference in the itching.....so this year it has been growing back. |
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awe i hope she feels better soon :( |
Cali had the allergy testing. she had both types food and environmental and they showed no allergies. It ran 350.00 for both. SO we have no ideas why she scratches all the time. SHe just scratched her face so bad she has a raw spot on her nose. I have her on supplements but so far no change. The vet gave me steroids but I decided not to use them. I hope you can determine what is causing it. |
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aww Marci, Im so sorry to hear that Layla is feeling well....my kids actualy get worse in the winter they are allergic to DUST! The furnace is a huge culperate. Im not sure what actually helps Im not a big fan of giving Benedryl all the time or medicine period. I'm like you I wanna find the source and avoid medication! Please give Layla a kiss from Bella and Diggy they both want her to feel better soon! |
the allergy test is good because it lets you know what she's allergic too and this is good if you want to use the allergy shot they can make up for you. However, sometimes it just tells you sees allergic to a bunch of stuff you have no control over like grass and pollen, and if you don't want to get the allergy shot then its really of no use. The test can be expensive so if your gonna use the injections then i say go for it, if your not because you don't want to inject her with more things then i'd skip it. There is a anti-histamine you can get from you vet called Hydroxyzine that usually has pretty good results. its non-steroidal. |
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if you get the test and the allergy shots made (pricey i bet) then she is suppose to get them on a set schedule. You can give them at home if your up to it. Its a simple sub-q injection. I think at first they get it every so many days, then every week, then every two weeks, then every month, etc... |
Iam so very sorry layla is not feeling well, sending you hugs and prayers. |
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I would also use an oatmeal shampoo on a weekly basis, and use Salmon oil on the food or in capsule form to get more omega fatty acids into her (must use Vit E when using fish oil, don't forget). And since i feed raw, to rule out food allergies, i'd use a rarer protein like venison, rabbit, or buffalo. I don't know about homecooking but don't you have to add lots of ingredients to make it balanced, as well as supplements? i think there would just be so many factors that could be adding to it, just like with kibble. so many ingredients, who knows what she could be allergic to. but then again i could be wrong because i don't know what exactly your feeding her. |
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this is the test most commonly used http://www.heska.com/allercept/pr_info.asp she might be one of those dogs that allergic to dust and there's no way you can do anything about that unless you seal her in a bubble. Allergy meds might be your only hope for stopping her itchies. |
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Ahhh pretty Layla...:( we feel so sorry for you baby cause I have grown-up allergies and they are not fun that\'s for sure so I can only imagine how a little baby like you feels. I hope that you start to feel better soon once your mommy figures out with the vet on what to give you to stop the itchies. :( |
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