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Dogs with allergies Those of you with dogs with allerrgies does it seem to flair up at a certain time during the year? How do you treat it? We just found out Chachi has allerrgies and he has chewed an open wound on a hot spot. The vet put him on antibiotics and a spray that supposed to keep him from itching. Its not getting any better and they are putting him in a Ecollar to keep him from licking that area. I think Im gonna do a food change but wondered what everyone one else did with their dogs that have allergies. |
Sophie has had to have allergy shots. My vet seems to think that it is seasonal and as soon as the weather cools down she should stop itching. The weather is just now starting to cool and she is already doing better. He said that he has seen so many dogs this year with allergies. He told me to try Iams lamb and rice formula. I know a lot of people don't like it but Sophie loves it and I wanted to do what the vet told me. Although I don't think the food made a difference. Good luck! I know how frustrating it can be. |
Hi to ChaChi, My girl has had protein allergies since a very young age, which is different than skin allergies, I know. But it does still seem to get worse in the fall for some reason. It could be there is something outside that she eats that gets it started and then I have to put her on a special diet. I have allergies year round too and it is grasses in the summer and housedust in the winter. All foods must be considered as an added upset possibility. My allergies are worse when I eat certain foods too.(wheat/dairy). For my Kip, I put her on IAMS lamb and rice or IAMS Active Seniors food, and of all things, Western Family brand chicken canned food. I've tried all the expensive canned foods and the cheap one is the only one she can keep down. Go figure! For skin allergies, I had a Golden Retreiver once that had it bad and the shampoo had to be a medicated type that would not overly dry the skin. You might even think about a vitamin suppliment or brewers yeast in the diet, and an aloe vera or eczema lotion to ease the scratching. Good luck, allergies drive me nuts. Trish |
My vet told me to give my babies benedryl for their allergies. It has helped some with their itching. (As long as I remember to give it to them-bad mommy) He said to give about 1mg per pound. Right now, I have tablets from the vet, but when those run out he said I could get children's benedryl or even liquid adult benedryl from any store and give it to them in dropper form. As long as I trust my math, I'm not worried. Good Luck, Dawn :) |
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