Four year old Yorkie won't stop itching and licking

[dwerten]

https://www.acvd.org/

there are 4 dermatologists in new jersey - I can ask my friend who she goes to there as well as she lives in new jersey

I prefer women as they seem more detail oriented

[dwerten]

Kathleen Marie Kalaher, DVM, DACVD Phone: 732 922-0011
Garden State Veterinary Specialists
One Pine Street
Tinton Falls NJ, 07753 Hours:
Map Location

Ian Brett Spiegel Phone: 732 747-3636
Redbank Veterinary Hospital
Dermatology & Allergy Service
197 Hance Ave.
Tinton Falls NJ, 07724 Hours:
Map Location

Karen A. Helton-Rhodes, DVM, Dip.ACVD Phone: 973 831-2383
Riverdale Veterinary Dermatology
82 Newark Pompton Turnpike
Riverdale NJ, 07457 Hours:
Map Location njvetderm.com


thinking the one with the website - just emailed my friend

yep this is who i would go with - I like her bio

http://njvetderm.com/117.html

too funny i just ordered this book on ebay as heard it is great

Her most recent textbook is entitled The 5-Minute Veterinary Consult: Clinical Companion in Small Animal Dermatology, and is published in three languages.

[dwerten]

ok here is my friends response

Best dermatologist in NJ is Dr. Ian Spiegel at Red Bank Animal Hospital. 732-747-3636. If she goes to him tell her to tell him I recommended her. He is GREAT and worth the trip wherever she is.

here name is Jayne

my gut is still steering me to the lady so i asked her if she knew this lady will respond back

she responded never heard of her - I know redbank is a great facility though -hmmm I just tend to deal more with women but My friend jayne is very picky she has 6 dogs and only goes to the best so i will let you make the call

[viOlaziOne]

First of all, I can honestly say that this website and everyone in it are completely amazing how much this forum cares to help just shocked me and it really makes me feel like I've come to the perfect place

as far as the Vet Derm is concerned we are already trying to gather Molly's medical history and paperwork to bring with us along with a complete history of medication so that we can figure this mess out .. we were looking at that vet in Riverdale since she is soo highly recommended by many people ..

here is my only question for now until we get an appointment with a derm vet .. if chicken and beef are very bad for Molly .. what food could we prepare that would not make her allergy worse and isn't dog food ?? she hates Natural Balance .. we've gotten her to eat Chef Michaels but that didn't last long .. before her spaying she used to eat Little Ceasars but due to the lamp shade she was fed ham and other food from the table because we didn't want her to starve .. would turkey lot dogs be okay ?? or any non read meat like turkey burgers ?? I'm at a loss for what to do because every other dog I've owned has eaten their food and my little "Princess" is soo fussy lol thank you ALL again for all of the great help and amazing love .. I printed everything so that I have more ammo to battle this and get my baby back to the way she used to be .. I appreciate everything from the bottom of my heart

[livingdustmops]

Originally Posted by viOlaziOne

First of all, I can honestly say that this website and everyone in it are completely amazing how much this forum cares to help just shocked me and it really makes me feel like I've come to the perfect place

as far as the Vet Derm is concerned we are already trying to gather Molly's medical history and paperwork to bring with us along with a complete history of medication so that we can figure this mess out .. we were looking at that vet in Riverdale since she is soo highly recommended by many people ..

here is my only question for now until we get an appointment with a derm vet .. if chicken and beef are very bad for Molly .. what food could we prepare that would not make her allergy worse and isn't dog food ?? she hates Natural Balance .. we've gotten her to eat Chef Michaels but that didn't last long .. before her spaying she used to eat Little Ceasars but due to the lamp shade she was fed ham and other food from the table because we didn't want her to starve .. would turkey lot dogs be okay ?? or any non read meat like turkey burgers ?? I'm at a loss for what to do because every other dog I've owned has eaten their food and my little "Princess" is soo fussy lol thank you ALL again for all of the great help and amazing love .. I printed everything so that I have more ammo to battle this and get my baby back to the way she used to be .. I appreciate everything from the bottom of my heart

Oh, you have been feeding her food that have a lot of corn in them also...and not the best food either..

You really should stick with dog food and try lamb or turkey

The Dog Food Project - How does your Dog Food Brand compare?

[ladyjane]

Other people will not recommend what I use, but I am offering it as a suggestion because I have had great success with it with two highly allergic pups. It is Nature's Recipe - Farmstand Select - My pups love it. The kibble has dried fruits and veggies in it and some of them love to pick those out. There is no wheat or corn in it which is something many of these pups are allergic to.

There are other foods that I am sure others will recommend. I am suggesting this because you said she is picky and I have yet to have a pup turn away from it. I foster a lot of pups and they all do well on this food.

One thing I will say is that you need to try your best not to give in to her picky ways. I put food down for 10 - 15 minutes and if they do not eat it, up it goes until the next meal. I feed 2x/day. I have not ever seen a pup starve to death...they finally give in. Might take a couple of days, but they do eat. Of course you should always monitor them so that they don't end up with hypoglycemia, but I have never had that happen.

[ladyjane]

Originally Posted by livingdustmops

Oh, you have been feeding her food that have a lot of corn in them also...and not the best food either..

You really should stick with dog food and try lamb or turkey

The Dog Food Project - How does your Dog Food Brand compare?

Funny, we were typing at the same time!

[livingdustmops]

Scary - typing at the same time...haha

I have had a lot of luck finally with Blue Diamond Organice dry and I use their turkey for wet.

I probably could feed a shelter with all the food I have tried...and the best, mine were not that crazy for...

[sferrini]

Originally Posted by viOlaziOne

First of all, I can honestly say that this website and everyone in it are completely amazing how much this forum cares to help just shocked me and it really makes me feel like I've come to the perfect place

as far as the Vet Derm is concerned we are already trying to gather Molly's medical history and paperwork to bring with us along with a complete history of medication so that we can figure this mess out .. we were looking at that vet in Riverdale since she is soo highly recommended by many people ..

here is my only question for now until we get an appointment with a derm vet .. if chicken and beef are very bad for Molly .. what food could we prepare that would not make her allergy worse and isn't dog food ?? she hates Natural Balance .. we've gotten her to eat Chef Michaels but that didn't last long .. before her spaying she used to eat Little Ceasars but due to the lamp shade she was fed ham and other food from the table because we didn't want her to starve .. would turkey lot dogs be okay ?? or any non read meat like turkey burgers ?? I'm at a loss for what to do because every other dog I've owned has eaten their food and my little "Princess" is soo fussy lol thank you ALL again for all of the great help and amazing love .. I printed everything so that I have more ammo to battle this and get my baby back to the way she used to be .. I appreciate everything from the bottom of my heart

I gave my baby girl turkey and she swelled up and became very constipated. I now make homemade venison and pumpkin. We are currently going through everything that you are. she has her second visit with the vet derm tonight.

We have done all the blood work and everything comes back good. We still have yet to run the environmental allergy test.

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by viOlaziOne

as far as the Vet Derm is concerned we are already trying to gather Molly's medical history and paperwork to bring with us along with a complete history of medication so that we can figure this mess out .. we were looking at that vet in Riverdale since she is soo highly recommended by many people ..

here is my only question for now until we get an appointment with a derm vet .. if chicken and beef are very bad for Molly ..

Is the vet in Riverdale a derm - I hope so, not to be a pest, but I just think a specialist will get you on track right away here. Skin issues are *tough* (as you can see) - I've been there too.

On the food - chicken and beef aren't bad, per se, it's just that these are so commonly fed, therefore, high on the allergen scale. At this point, you don't know she has a food allergy, however, assuming she has SOME kind of allergy - it is true that allergy dogs (in general) do better on low-allergen foods. This is because once the immune system is overstimulated, it becomes more vulnerable to *all* more higher-potential allergen ingredients.

So, I would also avoid turkey and lamb - bc if she has been fed mass-market kibbles, and you look at the ingredients, it's likely that both turkey and lamb have been in her foods.

What you're trying to find is a "novel" protein source that she has NOT yet eaten before in her LIFE - such as: venison, rabbit, kangaroo, buffalo, fish, etcetera. That she doesn't like Natural Balance is a bummer...though I'm not a big NB fan bc it contains flax , which I don't think is a good idea for allergy dogs.

Are you willing to cook for her? Has she had fish before? I don't normally do this bc I think homemade diets should be supported by a nutritionist, however, bc of the condition of your baby and if you're seeing a Derm shortly - I will share a fish recipe via PM that you can use temporarily, which I got from a nutritionist for my Marcel when he was having issues. It's considered hypoallergenic and has 1 protein, 1 carb source - which is what you're looking for (and veggie & basic supps.). Please let me know...

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by viOlaziOne

First of all, I can honestly say that this website and everyone in it are completely amazing how much this forum cares to help just shocked me and it really makes me feel like I've come to the perfect place

as far as the Vet Derm is concerned we are already trying to gather Molly's medical history and paperwork to bring with us along with a complete history of medication so that we can figure this mess out .. we were looking at that vet in Riverdale since she is soo highly recommended by many people ..

here is my only question for now until we get an appointment with a derm vet .. if chicken and beef are very bad for Molly .. what food could we prepare that would not make her allergy worse and isn't dog food ?? she hates Natural Balance .. we've gotten her to eat Chef Michaels but that didn't last long .. before her spaying she used to eat Little Ceasars but due to the lamp shade she was fed ham and other food from the table because we didn't want her to starve .. would turkey lot dogs be okay ?? or any non read meat like turkey burgers ?? I'm at a loss for what to do because every other dog I've owned has eaten their food and my little "Princess" is soo fussy lol thank you ALL again for all of the great help and amazing love .. I printed everything so that I have more ammo to battle this and get my baby back to the way she used to be .. I appreciate everything from the bottom of my heart

has she ever eaten cod? Venison, bison, ? what proteins has she eaten as to be a truly elimination diet you have to have a protein and a carb she has never eaten. We had tried so many that dd did an elimination diet of Pinto beans and potato for 12 weeks so if you are ok with home cooking then here is what i recommend. For 12 weeks and only feed NOTHING ELSE - one protein so after you tell me what she has had we can help with this and i like sweet potato better than white potato as ibd dogs can have allergies so has she ever had digestive issues?

Our dermatologist had us do pinto beans, white potato with safflower oil and a multi vitamin from whole foods for two weeks. I opted not to do multivitamin as due to allergies i wanted to be very basic and vitamins have fillers and 12 weeks is not going to kill them -- dd itched a little less but still itched so hers is environmental but she is on a limited ingredient diet as well

Best to use organic meats and vegetables as these dogs are small and pesticides and stuff can aggravate allergies as well

and if allergic to poultry then you want to avoid turkey, egg and duck which we were told by derm

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by sferrini

I gave my baby girl turkey and she swelled up and became very constipated. I now make homemade venison and pumpkin. We are currently going through everything that you are. she has her second visit with the vet derm tonight.

We have done all the blood work and everything comes back good. We still have yet to run the environmental allergy test.

the thing with allergy blood test is unless you are going to do hyposensitization shots with results may be a waste other than if you want to resolve your curiosity of what is in environment to remove but hard to remove dust, mold, pollen unless you move from area environmental is really tough no cure just keep them as comfortable as you can

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Is the vet in Riverdale a derm - I hope so, not to be a pest, but I just think a specialist will get you on track right away here. Skin issues are *tough* (as you can see) - I've been there too.

On the food - chicken and beef aren't bad, per se, it's just that these are so commonly fed, therefore, high on the allergen scale. At this point, you don't know she has a food allergy, however, assuming she has SOME kind of allergy - it is true that allergy dogs (in general) do better on low-allergen foods. This is because once the immune system is overstimulated, it becomes more vulnerable to *all* more higher-potential allergen ingredients.

So, I would also avoid turkey and lamb - bc if she has been fed mass-market kibbles, and you look at the ingredients, it's likely that both turkey and lamb have been in her foods.

What you're trying to find is a "novel" protein source that she has NOT yet eaten before in her LIFE - such as: venison, rabbit, kangaroo, buffalo, fish, etcetera. That she doesn't like Natural Balance is a bummer...though I'm not a big NB fan bc it contains flax , which I don't think is a good idea for allergy dogs.

Are you willing to cook for her? Has she had fish before? I don't normally do this bc I think homemade diets should be supported by a nutritionist, however, bc of the condition of your baby and if you're seeing a Derm shortly - I will share a fish recipe via PM that you can use temporarily, which I got from a nutritionist for my Marcel when he was having issues. It's considered hypoallergenic and has 1 protein, 1 carb source - which is what you're looking for (and veggie & basic supps.). Please let me know...

i agree nb has the flax and i am always asking them to remove it and use something else and they are looking into it and i think they are coming out with a bison recipe soon they told me but the flax frustrates me I tried to pill dd with venison and the fish recipes and she was real itchy but on her blood work allergy test she is allergic to flaxseed even though i do not believe blood can determine food allergy it was there and i saw her go crazy BUT having said that not all dogs are allergic to flaxseed and most foods have flaxseed in it. Once you determine a good protein you may want to look into preference by thehonestkitchen.com and you can add the protein to that diet as that diet is good for allergies but only AFTER you do the elimination diet not now as you can add this in slowly see if itching starts and back out of it once you do the 12 weeks

[ladyjane]

I think she is looking for a food for now. I suggested what I use even though I know many people have many ideas about food. I usually hesitate because I quite honestly don't tihnk many would approve, but I have very healthy dogs and I believe in dog food! Cooking for pups is fine once you have educated yourself and know what you are doing ... But, many people honestly don't know enough about nutrition and end up shortchanging their pups imo. It is not a simple thing as you all know. ....I just don't think now is the time for her to get overwhelmed.

The food I suggested is quick and easy for her to get at Petsmart for now until she speaks with the dermatogist.

[dwerten]

the info i posted is from our dermatologist and is a true elimination diet and i believe the food you posted has more ingredients than a novel protein and a novel carb - this is usually the first step after mite scrapings for skin issues as food allergy has to be eliminated first as well as flea allergy - this is the first thing the dermatologist usually does after ruling out mites but I would get to a dermatologist asap and start getting this little one better as sounds like vet did not have a clue about allergies and wasted alot of time and money not getting to the bottom of this sooner.