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05-31-2012, 11:09 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southern California
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| sigh-looking for reassurance Two great days on the new meds and antibiotic and today we're right back where we started-scratching and scooting. Scooting has to be food-allergy related, right? I gave in and gave her 1/6 of a prednisone. (I'm supposed to be weaning her off it ) It seems to be the only thing that works. We're getting her into a new food, so maybe....but I'm so frustrated and tired of being patient. We're having a friend pet-sit this weekend and I don't know if I can relax while I'm gone. I can't relax when I'm home with her. My husband doesn't want to talk about it and I am suffering from depression. Can anyone tell me that it's going to all work out? |
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05-31-2012, 11:52 AM | #2 |
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| Honestly, I know you have had the food panel Varl testing done but I really think you need to have the environmental as well. Your correct in that the Varl Serum doesn't work for every dog; however, I know 6 different dogs on the Serum and all of them have improved greatly and their owners and myself included are saving a fortune and our dogs are not medicated. Atleast having all the testing will answer all your questions. You say that environmental allergies can't be helped? There is a high probability that the serum will help your dog, wouldn't be worth your while to atleast try. The test as you know is not that expensive and the serum is ordered 2ce a year for under $200. The injections are painless and not at all cumbersome to perform and believe me I was so apprehensive I went to a second dr under an assumed name and had my pup tested again! The results were exactly the same. The injection start up is a bit tedious, but after a short while it is reduced to 1ce every 2 to 3 weeks. Most are 3 weeks, my Miss Mini is so profoundly allergic that she must have the injections every 2 weeks. It takes a number of weeks for some to see the real results, others its days. Miss Mini was so bad off that tI considered putting her to sleep to end her suffering. She was spending months on steroids and meds and her system was just getting weaker. Miss Mini was in the vets office atleast 3x a month, now I would say she is 90% improved. No its not 100% but now its about every 3 months that shes in the vets. So for Miss Mini its been miraculous in many ways. As far as if your pup is allergic to Cottonwood trees, you don't have to worry about them because they will include that in her serum which acts to reduce the sensitivity to the cottonwood. I don't know if I'm explaining this well enough. I really think you should see a specialist to explain this in detail to you.
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05-31-2012, 12:19 PM | #3 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southern California
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| I know I know you are a big proponent of the serum injections, and you have had great success. I am glad that it worked for your baby, but when the VARL site itself says that it does not work with very dog, that it only works for 70-80%, and that it may take up to a year, that tells me that I need to make a decision. Latte is not as seriously effected as your Miss Mini was, and I know that much of my angst and frustration is me, not her allergies. You explained it well, I just am not ready to go that route. Thanks for trying. |
05-31-2012, 12:21 PM | #4 | |
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Btw, this will get better I promise! Have a good weekend with the hubby and relax!
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05-31-2012, 12:32 PM | #5 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | I did everything to determine Cali's cause for allergies an none could be pinpointed. Atopica was like a miracle for her. You could ask your vet about it and see if it would be an option. Good luck.
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05-31-2012, 02:41 PM | #6 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southern California
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| Thank you! Thank you-those are two very helpful tips. |
06-01-2012, 10:31 AM | #7 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: united states
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| Sometimes it takes a few weeks or month to get all the food allergens out of her system. Not sure how long she's been on new food. I've also read that there can be dust mites kibble. |
06-01-2012, 10:32 AM | #8 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: united states
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| My yorkie has issues with food allergies and I think environmental allergies so I've been doing a lot of research lately. I prefer eliminating the problem if possible rather then medicine. If nothing helps I would put her on medicine though. |
06-01-2012, 01:47 PM | #9 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: chicagoland
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| My 8 year old bichon, SammE is very allergic. Once upon a time he took more than his share of benadryl just to stop the scratching and biting. He just about bit his tail to pieces! It was awful. He was always PINK, scratching, itchy...miserable. He scratched his face so much he inflamed his third lens which is now balled up in the corner of his eye for ever, now. He reacted violently to his last series of shots and almost died. Ok. NO MORE SHOTS. NONE. He is on Stella and Chewy's Chicken patties or Sojos turkey and that is all. I keep fleas and bugs at bay with something called mosquito barrier on the lawn. We don't frequent woods, pet places ever!!!!!! He is a changed dog. NO MORE PINK. NO MORE CHEWING ON HIMSELF. NO MORE DRUGGED OUT BENADRYL DAYS. woo hoo. I think it's the food. Good luck to you. ((((HUGS)))) ETA: We are organic and gluten free here. NO chemicals in home. NO rugs that can't be thrown into the washer. NO candles. No pots of potpourri. NO SPRAYS OF ANY TYPE. They are NOT sprayed with chemicals for bugs. NO FLEA COLLARS or SPRAYS. Baths are organic, and they are rinsed rinsed and rinsed again. NO SCENTS. NO fragrance on the detergent that cleans their bedding. whatever it takes.
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