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Roxy 87 · 05-06-2011, 03:07 PM

Tila went to the vet, because she was chewing at her feet and she had chewed her tail and had a bald spot on it. Then I noticed beside her nose she had a tiny bald spot. She had been rubbing her face. The vet thinks it may be an allergy. Her one toe was a little infected from the chewing and licking. She put her on steroids for the itching for 8 days and antibiotics for 14 days. They're also ordering in some Acana for me. Tila was originally on Acana, but the pet and feed store ran out and they haven't gotten any in yet. My parents bought me a bag of Summit dog food, the lady at the pet and feed store said it was just as good as Acana, but looking at the ingredients I don't think so. I feel terrible. The vet said to see how it goes with the food switch and medicine. if it doesn't clear up she wants to do tests. I can't believe she has little bald spots.

. Is there anything else I should be doing? Or asking? Thanks.

Farleys · 05-06-2011, 04:10 PM

You may want to ask your vet about starting some benadryl or zyrtec. Thats what i use for my dogs allergies when they bite at them self. Also for the sore toe from chewing you can soak in warm water and epsom salts once a day untill better. This helps alot!!!

Patti · 05-06-2011, 05:10 PM

Sorry to hear about Tila. I would see if the food change and the medicines clear it up. If not then you can have the testing done and go from there. The hair will grow back. My Cali was scratching so bad she scratched out a lot of her face hair and had scabs on her nose. She would scratch night and day. We did the food elimination diet, allergy testing and all of the antihistimines and nothing helped. We finally put her on Atopica and she has been scratch free for years. I hope it is just the food change and she is back to normal soon.

AlicetheYorkie · 05-07-2011, 08:45 AM

I think you're on the right track for now. Hopefully the food switch will work

Soaking her raw paw in epsom salt is a great idea and will definitely help - you can usually pick it up at any drug store if you don't already have some - great thing to always keep in your medicine cabinet too

Alergies are tricky sometimes, but other times it's pretty easy to figure out the cause. Just keep working with your vet.
Good luck

Tessaroland · 05-08-2011, 12:43 PM

Tessa has allergies and she is on Atopica....it has no side effects but is expensive but Petplan pays for meds...it helps...

05-06-2011, 03:07 PM	#1
Roxy 87 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Alberta Posts: 980	Allergies Tila went to the vet, because she was chewing at her feet and she had chewed her tail and had a bald spot on it. Then I noticed beside her nose she had a tiny bald spot. She had been rubbing her face. The vet thinks it may be an allergy. Her one toe was a little infected from the chewing and licking. She put her on steroids for the itching for 8 days and antibiotics for 14 days. They're also ordering in some Acana for me. Tila was originally on Acana, but the pet and feed store ran out and they haven't gotten any in yet. My parents bought me a bag of Summit dog food, the lady at the pet and feed store said it was just as good as Acana, but looking at the ingredients I don't think so. I feel terrible. The vet said to see how it goes with the food switch and medicine. if it doesn't clear up she wants to do tests. I can't believe she has little bald spots. . Is there anything else I should be doing? Or asking? Thanks.

05-06-2011, 05:10 PM	#3
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Sorry to hear about Tila. I would see if the food change and the medicines clear it up. If not then you can have the testing done and go from there. The hair will grow back. My Cali was scratching so bad she scratched out a lot of her face hair and had scabs on her nose. She would scratch night and day. We did the food elimination diet, allergy testing and all of the antihistimines and nothing helped. We finally put her on Atopica and she has been scratch free for years. I hope it is just the food change and she is back to normal soon. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

05-07-2011, 08:45 AM	#4
AlicetheYorkie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 889	I think you're on the right track for now. Hopefully the food switch will work Soaking her raw paw in epsom salt is a great idea and will definitely help - you can usually pick it up at any drug store if you don't already have some - great thing to always keep in your medicine cabinet too Alergies are tricky sometimes, but other times it's pretty easy to figure out the cause. Just keep working with your vet. Good luck __________________ Jenn, mom to: Dayton , Alice ,Darla, Miya , Summer & Chooch

05-06-2011, 04:10 PM	#2
Farleys No Longer a Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 551	You may want to ask your vet about starting some benadryl or zyrtec. Thats what i use for my dogs allergies when they bite at them self. Also for the sore toe from chewing you can soak in warm water and epsom salts once a day untill better. This helps alot!!!

05-08-2011, 12:43 PM	#5
Tessaroland Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 41	Tessa has allergies and she is on Atopica....it has no side effects but is expensive but Petplan pays for meds...it helps...