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orangepiece · 12-19-2008, 07:52 AM

Sad to report it didnt cure her itchy ears. I thought it worked for a while but she started scratching them like crazy last night so I wiped them with achohol and put some oil on them again. and She still scratched...after a little while.

JennyLeroux · 12-08-2009, 12:48 PM

My first Yorkie as a child had terrible allergies. I was very careful when I bought my first Yorkie as an adult and was very fortunate with her lack of allergy symptoms BUT as she got older they got worse. She is now 5. I decided I was just going to take care of it sooner than later. I got a referral to the university teaching hospital at The Un. of Tennessee. You can see what they told me below in the link.

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...atologist.html

She is still itching a bit. I am going to take her back and experiment with a different kibble for her.

The medicine that they gave her that has really help relieve the symptoms whatever the allergy is, is Hydroxyzine 10 mg.

dwerten · 12-08-2009, 05:47 PM

read my comments on allergies on this thread as been dealing with this for 5 years

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...y-what-do.html

dwerten · 12-08-2009, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stella's mom

Vets can take a blood sample and send it off there are two types of test which can be ran on this sample either RAST or ELISA, some feel the ELISA gives more accutate results.

There is a intradermal skin test which usually has t be done at a veterinary dermatologist. In this test, a small amount of antigen is injected into the skin of the animal and after a short period of time, the area around the injection site is observed to determine if the animal is allergic to the agent.

you would only do this if you are going to do hyposensitization shots otherwise a waste of your money so you have to be committed for a year of doing shots and works only in 85% of dogs but the healthiest way for environmental allergies - the reason it does not work 100% of the time is they can only get 15 things in the vile so if your dog is allergic to 20 things it will not cover everything and they have to nail it what your dog is allergic to in the area you live

12-08-2009, 12:48 PM	#32
JennyLeroux Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 152	My Yorkie has allergy issues to. I took her to an animal dermatologist. My first Yorkie as a child had terrible allergies. I was very careful when I bought my first Yorkie as an adult and was very fortunate with her lack of allergy symptoms BUT as she got older they got worse. She is now 5. I decided I was just going to take care of it sooner than later. I got a referral to the university teaching hospital at The Un. of Tennessee. You can see what they told me below in the link. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...atologist.html She is still itching a bit. I am going to take her back and experiment with a different kibble for her. The medicine that they gave her that has really help relieve the symptoms whatever the allergy is, is Hydroxyzine 10 mg. __________________ Charro, Fantabulous Franny Chula, & Chewey www.snowwhiteobsession.com

12-19-2008, 07:52 AM	#31
orangepiece Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: michigan michigan Posts: 42	Sad to report it didnt cure her itchy ears. I thought it worked for a while but she started scratching them like crazy last night so I wiped them with achohol and put some oil on them again. and She still scratched...after a little while.

12-08-2009, 05:47 PM	#33
dwerten BANNED! Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Posts: 11,073	read my comments on allergies on this thread as been dealing with this for 5 years http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...y-what-do.html