Thursday, January 14, 2010

Allergy Matters My Cockapoo Started Having Allergy Fits When He Was 8 Months Old. He Is Now Almost 1 Yr And Still Having Prob.

My cockapoo started having allergy fits when he was 8 months old. He is now almost 1 yr and still having prob. - allergy matters

It is the day of prednisone and Benadryl all the others as needed. He still has problems, though. I woke up this morning to 1 to wail and cry. I let him out of his cage and flew into the ground on his back and shot at. He shook his head and scratched his head continuously. The veterinarian wants only to keep him on steroids and said that allergy testing is expensive and not always effective. Have changed their food on the floor and potatoes, but obviously seem to play no role. Who will be washed once a week with a shampoo relief and daily brushing. I need ideas what to do with it. I feel bad for him and does not make it on steroids forever. I do not know what causes allergies.

6 comments:

2Westies said...

Your dog may have allergies in the air, and when the wheat diet will certainly help your health, is not it help with allergies in the air. An allergy or an allergy, the immune system at full speed (hyper) - my vet calls me a hot dog, "" dog, because her belly is red and warm, his ears are hot to touch, the feet are hot. Last year I prednisone and Benadryl does not help, it was literally a bloody mess chewing and scratching. I was so desperate, they adopted a Chinese botanist, and, strange as it may seem, that really helped with herbs - I wanted it for steroids. This year, I took her to the vet immediately itching / scratching started a steroid injection to relieve the itching and scabs Animax cream resolved immediately. Perhaps it is because of my experience should change as well as veterinary prednisone and Benadryl does not work at all, or order a shot and a cliche, it's a cream, nystatin neomycin. By the way, never booster injections or vaccines, as it happens, it could lead you to your dog inStop immune system, my vet has an exception in the 3-year rabies vaccination from the county. Good luck.

tamara_c... said...

The only thing that helps me in my American Bulldog, is a cortisone injection to the vet.
She gets when he breaks out in hives that once one or two years.
Benadryl allergy affects only the passage of time does not diminish, eliminate.

Kristin B © said...

Ahh .... The irony of the "half-breeds are healthier" ...

Kristin B © said...

Ahh .... The irony of the "half-breeds are healthier" ...

Joh: think outside the bag said...

I agree that allergies can be in the air, but also that each dog with an immune system attack must be fed a diet as natural as possible.

This means that no commercial or cooked and NO grains, vegetables or dairy products. Feed your dog a diet of raw meat, bones and offal. Most people, especially those who are allergic to dogs begin with a protein at a time - almost like an elimination diet - in particular chickens.

The folks at Yahoo Forums feed is an important source of information and support. I hope the links are useful.

CRS said...

Yeah ... Mixed race ... does not sound like yours Thos best features of both
But good luck!

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