Cortisone shots????

[gidget529]

I work in human medicine, not veterinary, and the disease processes are different - so there are really more equipped people on this site who are in the veterinary medicine field to give you advice; however, if the vet thinks the eyes look horrible and your pup is wearing a collar 75 percent of the time, I would be concerned and be ready to try another suggestion other than the Benadryl.

[chestermama]

chester has enviromental allergies so far he has done well this year, if the benadyrl helps then it is not diet, amtihistamines dont work for food allergies. The thins I have done to help for chester is I use all free and clear for laundry soap, and I recently do not use the bounce free and clear dryer sheets anything that he is in contact with, no dryer sheets and an extra rinse on the wash. I use no fragrance plugs in, no carpet powder and I vacum every few days and run my air cleaner afterwards and wipe off his feet when he comes in from outside, they say 2 hrs after the lawn is mowed is the worst for them and when it is damp. I rinse him off if he gets really bad in between his baths, good luck I also use viengar and water on my laminate when I wipe it down, no cleaners at all

[KendraE]

Originally Posted by chestermama

chester has enviromental allergies so far he has done well this year, if the benadyrl helps then it is not diet, amtihistamines dont work for food allergies. The thins I have done to help for chester is I use all free and clear for laundry soap, and I recently do not use the bounce free and clear dryer sheets anything that he is in contact with, no dryer sheets and an extra rinse on the wash. I use no fragrance plugs in, no carpet powder and I vacum every few days and run my air cleaner afterwards and wipe off his feet when he comes in from outside, they say 2 hrs after the lawn is mowed is the worst for them and when it is damp. I rinse him off if he gets really bad in between his baths, good luck I also use viengar and water on my laminate when I wipe it down, no cleaners at all

Thanks for the input....His is ONLY his eyes...not skin at all. The Benadryl does help, and he also has some eye medicine his vet gave him. I can keep him in a cone, get him all better....take the cone off...and boom, he goes bizzerk and claws at his eyes...it is frustrating! We dont have carpet...all tile floors, and he rarely goes outside. My husband built him his own little outdoor play area and it actually has mulch (like on playgrounds), so he is never in contact with grass. We are going back to the vet tomorrow...so we will see what he says!!

[Ellie May]

The Benadryl does help?
Then it is not food.

Has the vet offered to refer him to an eye specialist?

[KendraE]

Originally Posted by Ellie May

The Benadryl does help?
Then it is not food.

Has the vet offered to refer him to an eye specialist?

No, and quite honestly in this area, there not much a any specialty! You just have to rely on your vet! The only thing he has suggested is the cortisone shots. But, yes, the benadryl does help. I need to take a pic of his eyes for you to see. Of course, right now, hes looking a bit better. When I get home I will take one. His eyelids are bigger than normal..I really dont know how to describe it...Ill just let you take a look.