Luma's allergy battle.

[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by Carmeow

No not at her back, just her mouth, eyes, and ears. I've got her a bully to try to keep her mind oft things. She only gets bullies on rare occasions so she's happy atm.

Bullies are not a novel protein and will likely ake things worse. Flavorless (original) Nylabones or nothing, imo.

[Carmeow]

My phones about to die but I wanted to thank you all for your input and well wishes. I'll hopefully talk to her vet again soon and see if they can refer her to a dermatologist.

[Lovetodream88]

Carmen check this out its what I was talking about Home

[kjc]

JMHO, but I would change out her food bowls (in case any glaze is breaking down), and try using Revolution on her at least one month to see if there's any improvement. I had to put a cone on Tink, her ears were so scabby and thickened when we first got her. My vet even chastised me for doing that till he took it off and saw how badly she was scratching herself up. I imagine the scabs were pulling on the skin causing itching too, and then she was on antibiotics for any secondary bacterial infections from all her sores. It took almost 3-4 months before I could take her cone off.

[DBlain]

oh Carmen, my heart goes out to you. wish I had answers, but I wanted to know I am thinking about you and little Luma

[Wylie's Mom]

I've dealt w/ allergies big time. They're awful. In the majority of cases, a person will go to their general Vet again and again and again (like I did) - DON'T do it. Instead, go asap to a Vet Derm - you will be amazed and relieved that someone can deal with the case easily and with so much expertise.

If you can't get to a Derm asap, I'd get a steroid inj asap until you can get her to the Derm. When itching is this bad *and* when it's breaking the skin - then you really need to treat the symptom (itching) treated asap; otherwise, you have an even higher risk of skin infection (which you already have).

It's doubtful that it's from food, but an allergy type diet may help support her. But I wouldn't mess w/ diet until you see a Derm. Bullies, btw, will have all sorts of chems on them - so I'm not sure that's a great treat for her right now; I understand the distraction element though.

Longterm is like what Crystal said - Steroids, Temaril P, Atopica, allergy testing/shots.

Most important right now, imho, is a Vet Derm and getting her asap relief.

Hang in there, it's tough.

[Lovetodream88]

How is Luma doing?

[Carmeow]

Sorry for no update, I've been really busy with work, sending my GE box, little Lilo's passing happened, tc.

Shes on a steroid and antibiotics and we are setting up an appointment with a great derm vet to discuss allergy tests. I'm trying hard to keep her from scratching and it seems to have calmed down. I gave her a bath and used the GNC shampoo someone mentioned on here and it hasn't aggravated it nor helped clear it up. I'm keeping her food the same for now but I ordered the canine caviar and will gradually switch. Thank you guys for the opinions and suggestions! She's in good spirits.

[YorkieSpirit1]

I feed Great Life Grain & Potato Free Salmon. They also have a product
that I purchased just to have it in my medicine cabinet. Its called
Oxy-Doc. Go to their website and check out conditions that this
helps and treats. www.greatlife4pets.com
They also have grain free buffalo, and grain free chicken I think. Emy
loves the salmon, I also supplement it with Sojos Grain Free Fruit & Vegetables. I put a pinch over her kibble, and she cleans it up everytime.

[Cherie6446]

Sorry little Luma is suffering through this. Since you are in "I'll try anything" mode I would change food dishes to stainless steel. They are not expensive. Try to find ones NOT made in China. They are out there you just have to look.
Good luck and keep us updated.

[Cherie6446]

Another idea. This may be just hype but what about Dinovite? The ads say it relieves itching and stinky ears and skin. You could goggle it.

[dawn27]

Originally Posted by RileyDC

Here is a photo of one of the testimonials:
I have photos of Riley's tummy before and after CC....
After Just a few days and it is unbelievable.... already clear...
He has energy of a puppy again. He's been eating it four months now!!
It Is Amazing!!!!

Wow Amazing... I have 2 that suffer from allergies, its too bad there isn't some sort of drops you can put on their food that would have the same effect.

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by Carmeow

Sorry for no update, I've been really busy with work, sending my GE box, little Lilo's passing happened, tc.

Shes on a steroid and antibiotics and we are setting up an appointment with a great derm vet to discuss allergy tests. I'm trying hard to keep her from scratching and it seems to have calmed down. I gave her a bath and used the GNC shampoo someone mentioned on here and it hasn't aggravated it nor helped clear it up. I'm keeping her food the same for now but I ordered the canine caviar and will gradually switch. Thank you guys for the opinions and suggestions! She's in good spirits.

Make sure you update us with how the appointment goes. I hope the derm can help Luma.

[MishyMish]

I hope you find a solution. I can imagine how it feels to see your baby suffering and not know what to do after you've tried many things.

[my2boyz]

Moo has had, what I thought was, allergies since she was a puppy and she is now 5. I've had her tested, switched foods more times than I care to mention, home cooked and just about everything else I could think of.

She had off and on ear infections as a puppy that were treated with antibiotics...unsuccessfully. No one ever told me about the yeast problems that can cause and how it can spread and live in their system for years doing all kinds of nasty things.

Grains in food and also potatoes, turn to starch in their system and that turns to sugars that feed the yeast...she scratches her ears and face, licks her feet, rear, belly area...furniture, carpet and her sister's back as long as she will sit still for it. She will break out in pimple like things that break open, spread and turn to scabs.

No matter what dry food I feed her she gets itchy...whether it's grain free or not.

I was doing a little research last week and came across a lot of information regarding yeast and it got my brain clicking...so, this is what we are doing and what is working for Moo right now...

I feed her Nature's Variety frozen raw food or, once in a while, their canned foods...they are grain free. I also give her a (GOOD) probiotic with her meals and she drinks distilled water with about a capful of Apple Cider Vinegar in it.

This has helped her almost immediately...she has really slowed down the licking and scratching and she looks 'good'. We have only been doing this for a few days but I know it will take a while to get the overgrowth of yeast out of her system.

If you decide to try this please speak to your vet and see what probiotic they recommend. Personally, I would not use one from the shelf...according to my vet and the owner of our local health food store a good probiotic needs to be refrigerated.

I don't know if this will work for Luma but I know this routine is helping Moo.