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Post by QuickSilver on Feb 1, 2017 12:01:55 GMT -5
I have a pooch..Pete... who has been itching for 6 months. Mostly his ears, and head, but will try to scratch his back on anything he can find.
At first we thought it was seasonal, and something in the yard, and that it would go away after a hard frost.. but it didn't.
We have taken him to our vet several times.. and all he could do was say that it was allergies.. and give him a very expensive pill for the itching. $50 for 20!!
We have tried diet elimination.. no luck.. So we consulted a Veterinary Dermatologist.. She has recommended trying him on a "NOVEL PROTEIN" for 8 weeks.. Examples of Novel Proteins are Duck, Venison, Rabbit.
So last night we went out and spent a bundle on Natural Balance Duck and potato food.. and assorted chewies and treats containing only Duck.
We are in the process of pulling up the last of the carpet in our house... and if this doesn't work. we can opt to have skin testing done..,., to the tune of $1200.00 SO needless to say, we are going to be very strict about what he eats.. Yikes.
What we don't do for our Furkidz
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Post by Drifter on Feb 1, 2017 12:36:12 GMT -5
Awww, poor Pete. The itching has got to be driving him crazy. I would have thought diet too. Yes, we do a lot for our pets and I think they are so worth it. I hope the new food will help.
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Post by Drifter on Jul 18, 2017 12:21:59 GMT -5
Just wondering QuickSilver how did Pete make out with switching his food? Did the itching stop?
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Post by QuickSilver on Jul 18, 2017 16:42:52 GMT -5
Just wondering QuickSilver how did Pete make out with switching his food? Did the itching stop? Not completely but it is much much less....
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Post by Drifter on Jul 18, 2017 18:31:44 GMT -5
That's good to hear it is much less.
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Post by tnthomas on Aug 10, 2017 12:22:06 GMT -5
I have a pooch..Pete... who has been itching for 6 months. Mostly his ears, and head, but will try to scratch his back on anything he can find.
At first we thought it was seasonal, and something in the yard, and that it would go away after a hard frost.. but it didn't.
We have taken him to our vet several times.. and all he could do was say that it was allergies.. and give him a very expensive pill for the itching. $50 for 20!!
We have tried diet elimination.. no luck.. So we consulted a Veterinary Dermatologist.. She has recommended trying him on a "NOVEL PROTEIN" for 8 weeks.. Examples of Novel Proteins are Duck, Venison, Rabbit.
So last night we went out and spent a bundle on Natural Balance Duck and potato food.. and assorted chewies and treats containing only Duck.
We are in the process of pulling up the last of the carpet in our house... and if this doesn't work. we can opt to have skin testing done..,., to the tune of $1200.00 SO needless to say, we are going to be very strict about what he eats.. Yikes.
What we don't do for our Furkidz Getting rid of carpet throughout the house, greatly helped my allergies, since dogs come in contact more, maybe that could help. So, the expensive pill for itching didn't work? Is it the one currently advertised on TV? Our Schnauzer-pom mix, Mija scratches her belly with her hind foot, alot it seems. She is pretty much locked-in on the W/D prescription food, as she has diabetes, and is prone to pancreatitis. She doesn't scratch herself red, so it doesn't seem too serious(thank god for small favors). Boredom or anxiety have also been associated with excessive scratching(and licking). :shrug:
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Post by QuickSilver on Aug 10, 2017 14:16:57 GMT -5
I have a pooch..Pete... who has been itching for 6 months. Mostly his ears, and head, but will try to scratch his back on anything he can find.
At first we thought it was seasonal, and something in the yard, and that it would go away after a hard frost.. but it didn't.
We have taken him to our vet several times.. and all he could do was say that it was allergies.. and give him a very expensive pill for the itching. $50 for 20!!
We have tried diet elimination.. no luck.. So we consulted a Veterinary Dermatologist.. She has recommended trying him on a "NOVEL PROTEIN" for 8 weeks.. Examples of Novel Proteins are Duck, Venison, Rabbit.
So last night we went out and spent a bundle on Natural Balance Duck and potato food.. and assorted chewies and treats containing only Duck.
We are in the process of pulling up the last of the carpet in our house... and if this doesn't work. we can opt to have skin testing done..,., to the tune of $1200.00 SO needless to say, we are going to be very strict about what he eats.. Yikes.
What we don't do for our Furkidz Getting rid of carpet throughout the house, greatly helped my allergies, since dogs come in contact more, maybe that could help. So, the expensive pill for itching didn't work? Is it the one currently advertised on TV? Our Schnauzer-pom mix, Mija scratches her belly with her hind foot, alot it seems. She is pretty much locked-in on the W/D prescription food, as she has diabetes, and is prone to pancreatitis. She doesn't scratch herself red, so it doesn't seem too serious(thank god for small favors). Boredom or anxiety have also been associated with excessive scratching(and licking). :shrug: All the carpet is gone.. I have only hardwood now... The expensive pill works.. but it's really expensive. We have been keeping him under control with strict limited ingredient food.. and 5mg of prednisone every other day. He still scratches a little, but no where near as bad as it was.. I also have found that bathing him more frequently helps too.
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Post by butterfly on Sept 26, 2017 23:19:17 GMT -5
Betty Boop, is the expensive med your dog is on Apoquel? My Bonnie takes that and 5 mg of pred every day. Dog allergies are terrible things to deal with. Did your vet check your dog's thyroid? I had one dog that was hypothyroid and with thyroid meds her itching cleared up.
Have you tried getting the expensive med from an online dog pharmacy? I've found several things at places like that for much less than from the vet, and when a dog is prescribed a med that is also a people med, I get a paper scrip and take it to a pharmacy -- cheaper that way, too.
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