Does anyone know if food allergy can cause scratching and diarrhea?

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by Mycean

Hi -- am sorry it took me so long to get back. Thanks so much for all your help, it's really appreciated. I couldn't believe the prices for allergy testing I was quoted were for real, either. This is in CA. In PA, for instance, I was told the exact same testing (blood) could be done for $165, with each vial of serum only $65 for each. This $800 for test/$200 per vial thing is insane, but they are sticking to their prices. Will definitely go for the thyroid panel and see if that helps, thank you. Then on to the other test, am grateful for the info. For now (don't laugh), Zoe wears four legged pajamas with her feet covered whenever she goes out. Have heard there is a kind of grass that is hypoallergenic -- female buffalo grass. If her problem turns out not to be thyroid, perhaps changing the grass will be an option. Did try changing her food, but no help.

welcome to california where the vet prices are through the roof stinks and i will not laugh as my girl is in a long sleeve turtleneck daily lollll to protect her skin from itching - allergies are the worst thing ever no real cure just keep them comfortable

[dwerten]

Did you just move to california and why she is having issues at this late age? California is one of the worst places to live with an allergy dog and yes we have thought of moving for our dee dee lollll

[dwerten]

here is some info i wrote on allergies

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

[dwerten]

here is the dermatology place we go to since you live in california i highly recommend them - we go to dr gubash in Marina Del rey

Animal Dermatology Clinic

and if doing allergy testing through blood i would recommend VARL lab as on an allergy group and many have had great success with that lab - i had two done on dd before i joined the group so went to two different labs as wanted to compare

[Mycean]

Thank you everyone for all, very much appreciated! dwerten -- can't thank you enough for the labs, the dermatology clinic and the info. Do you know if Jean Dodds sees patients herself? Will also look into the Animal Dermatology clinic. Am not new to CA anymore, but have contacts who keep me informed of all the cheaper vet prices back east :-P
Do not use flea products, Zoe runs high fevers, vom and diarrhea with those. Do use friendly nematodes in the yard and have had no fleas for several years now. Can't use steroids, oils or fats (lux patellas, pancreatitis). Z wears infant size short sleeved T-shirts and these seem to help but back end still itches (Dee Dee is wonderful in hers!). Do have Oreck air purifier and hypoallergenic a/c filters. Use only hypoallergenic detergents. No more oatmeal shampoo, will look for Blue at Petco. Z eats only Primal Nuggets raw Lamb and Rice and Anergen (lamb and rice, no grains). She seems to be getting loose stools now though if I change the ingredients at all, so maybe food could be a factor Loose stools with even small amts of digestive enzymes or probiotics, too :-(

[dwerten]

Originally Posted by Mycean

Thank you everyone for all, very much appreciated! dwerten -- can't thank you enough for the labs, the dermatology clinic and the info. Do you know if Jean Dodds sees patients herself? Will also look into the Animal Dermatology clinic. Am not new to CA anymore, but have contacts who keep me informed of all the cheaper vet prices back east :-P
Do not use flea products, Zoe runs high fevers, vom and diarrhea with those. Do use friendly nematodes in the yard and have had no fleas for several years now. Can't use steroids, oils or fats (lux patellas, pancreatitis). Z wears infant size short sleeved T-shirts and these seem to help but back end still itches (Dee Dee is wonderful in hers!). Do have Oreck air purifier and hypoallergenic a/c filters. Use only hypoallergenic detergents. No more oatmeal shampoo, will look for Blue at Petco. Z eats only Primal Nuggets raw Lamb and Rice and Anergen (lamb and rice, no grains). She seems to be getting loose stools now though if I change the ingredients at all, so maybe food could be a factor Loose stools with even small amts of digestive enzymes or probiotics, too :-(

yes jean does all our titers and blood work she is wonderful and does a consult with us as well and she checks them over - she is wonderful and always helpful by phone or email. She has been a God send to us.

Hemopet/Hemolife, HEMOPET a full animal blood bank, Diagnostic Laboratory, Adoption and Consultation is her site so give her a call for an appt