Posted on 04/23/2009 9:35:41 AM PDT by LongElegantLegs
have they tried giving her steroids? can be a wonderful drug if used for the right reason.
I have given her every Natural Balance as well as every dog food on the market. When she was allergy tested, she did not show allergies to any foods. It is so frustrating because nothing seems to make any difference. I have been thinking of having her allergy tested again to see if something new show up.
Poor girl. I’m out of ideas. Sounds like it may not be a food allergy, then.
The frustrating part for me is that many vets don’t seem to know what to do for allergies. One vet put my cat on steriods, which did help. But he didn’t even say he thought it was a food allergy. I discovered it could be myself by searching the internet. And then experimenting with different foods.
Perhaps a vet that specializes in allergies?
Our dogs mostly live inside, but do have free run on our property during the day. We do live in western NY state, and have relatively cool summers compared to you.
Raw fed dogs usually do not have that “doggy” smell, even when wet.
Did I mention to you that we try to avoid vaccinations as much as possible? Lots of dogs seem to get their immune systems messed up from vaccines, and this might be related to the onset of so many allergies.
Revolution has a website HERE
ok, that is what i wondered. They almost always help with the allergies. :-) I have to live on them for the rest of my life. It is the only thing that keeps my lungs from getting worse. For me the other side effects don’t matter if I’m not breathing. :-)
She did see an animal allergist he is the one that did the skin testing. She is a tough case. thank you all for your suggestions, I appreciate it.
thanks.
I always buy the stuff online....God knows what’s in and where it comes from now....SOB!
You’re a very responsible and compassionate pet owner. Best wishes for your poor little dog to have a miracle happen!
I’ve been through the ringer with my German Shepherd, and the dermatologist (that’s right, we have a specialist nearby; not just “a vet”) despairs and calls her the worst dog he’s ever seen.
She looks BEAUTIFUL - people don’t believe she can be bad (perhaps it’s because we do spend so much effort on her), but she is highly resistant to drugs and foods and is just itchy all the time. She is going to be 7 soon, and it’s been ALL her life.
I don’t think you can “test” for food allergies; it’s an experimental thing of trying foods for 3 months, etc. Our dog is vegetarian because she cannot stand animal protein, which was the 1st thing we found out (gradually, of course). She has inhalant allergies to about everything (I am serious; like 50% of 64 tests - mostly indoor-type stuff) and has been tested 2x with somewhat different results.
Anyway, I’ve been there and done that. PM me if you have any questions.
Thanks I have tried everything and every different food and nothing helps my little girl either. A good bath with a good shampoo helps the best.
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