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by Darla13 on 21 June 2011 - 00:06
my female has allergies too. reading the original post reminded me exactly of my troubles so far.
she had the allergy testing and she came back as being allergic to 13 things, from flies to cats, potatoes to grass. She is on her 11th month (i think, if not more) of her allergy shots, yet every 3-5 weeks she has another flare up... its very upsetting.
that plus the fact that she just got the results back and has severe HD.
along with the list of what she came up positve and borderline to, there was also the list of approved foods and treats she can eat. but even though i carry that around with me and read every label before i buy for her, she still has flare ups!
the grass and flies are kinda hard to avoid though! lol
she takes the prednisone too... my vet said that it can give her other problems down the road, i think liver or kidney (my mind isnt fully awake).
my vet said that it wasnt hereditary, not sure how true that is?? anyway, like i mentioned in another post, my breeder is AWOL and has never been heard from since i bought her. it started when she got her first heat, and im thinking, once shes fixed, maybe it will calm it down at least a little bit?
she had the allergy testing and she came back as being allergic to 13 things, from flies to cats, potatoes to grass. She is on her 11th month (i think, if not more) of her allergy shots, yet every 3-5 weeks she has another flare up... its very upsetting.
that plus the fact that she just got the results back and has severe HD.
along with the list of what she came up positve and borderline to, there was also the list of approved foods and treats she can eat. but even though i carry that around with me and read every label before i buy for her, she still has flare ups!
the grass and flies are kinda hard to avoid though! lol
she takes the prednisone too... my vet said that it can give her other problems down the road, i think liver or kidney (my mind isnt fully awake).
my vet said that it wasnt hereditary, not sure how true that is?? anyway, like i mentioned in another post, my breeder is AWOL and has never been heard from since i bought her. it started when she got her first heat, and im thinking, once shes fixed, maybe it will calm it down at least a little bit?
by benzi on 21 June 2011 - 19:06
Dr. Jean Dodds, of HemoPet in Calif has developed a food sensitivity test. It consists of a cheek swab you do yourself. On her website, HemoPet.com there is an introductory offer of $55.00 and that includes the kit, you pay to ship it back. I have NOT used this, but have used her lab for thyroid testing and have been very happy with the service. If this food test works it is much cheaper than a vet visit and or meds and could solve a lot of questions for these poor dogs that suffer. I have tried to post this as a new message to put out to interested dog people, but, I never seem to get it posted. If anyone tries this test, would be really great if you could post your results.
by Pharaoh on 21 June 2011 - 20:06
I had a dog with allergies. It was my first GSD. He was allergic to dust mites, mold, fungus, vegetable oils (sun flower, safflower, flax, soy-corn was fine!). He was not reactive to any meats or vegetables or grains. Flax and soy were really high. When he was 5 I switched to raw because they stopped manufacturing Anmar which was the only quality dog food with no soy, flax or vegetable oils.
Amazingly, after a couple of years, he no longer needed prednisone or antihistamines.
One of his worst allergies was a contact allergy-mold. I lived on a hill with lots of Oak Trees, in an area of mild rainy winters. The leaves would fall on the hillside, get wet, then cold, then warm again. This was a prime growing condition for mold in the Oak leaves. To counteract that, I raked the Oak leaves. He was not allergic to Oak Trees, but the mold got to him. I kept a cotton throw on his bed which was washed weekly in hot water and hot dryer. I kept the hardwood floor vacuumed, especially around his bed. He lived to 13 and never suffered again from allergies.
Like a bad movie re-run, Pharaoh displayed some of the same rash on his stomach and feet. Two different vets pronounced him allergic and gave him shots of prednisone and prescribed daily Benadryl.
When he was old enough, I had him allergy tested. Can you imagine my shock when it turned out that he had 0 allergies. The vet was surprised and said we would have to test him when he was older.
Long story short....what was getting to him was an irritation from shredded redwood fir bark (gorilla fir) that I put on the hillside several years prior. What it does is break down into micro-splinters. When I kept him out of the backyard, it went away. His ears were no longer red inside and he has more fur on his belly.
Pharaoh is not allergic to anything.
Good luck, don't give up, be your own detective.
Michele & Pharaoh & Mariah
Amazingly, after a couple of years, he no longer needed prednisone or antihistamines.
One of his worst allergies was a contact allergy-mold. I lived on a hill with lots of Oak Trees, in an area of mild rainy winters. The leaves would fall on the hillside, get wet, then cold, then warm again. This was a prime growing condition for mold in the Oak leaves. To counteract that, I raked the Oak leaves. He was not allergic to Oak Trees, but the mold got to him. I kept a cotton throw on his bed which was washed weekly in hot water and hot dryer. I kept the hardwood floor vacuumed, especially around his bed. He lived to 13 and never suffered again from allergies.
Like a bad movie re-run, Pharaoh displayed some of the same rash on his stomach and feet. Two different vets pronounced him allergic and gave him shots of prednisone and prescribed daily Benadryl.
When he was old enough, I had him allergy tested. Can you imagine my shock when it turned out that he had 0 allergies. The vet was surprised and said we would have to test him when he was older.
Long story short....what was getting to him was an irritation from shredded redwood fir bark (gorilla fir) that I put on the hillside several years prior. What it does is break down into micro-splinters. When I kept him out of the backyard, it went away. His ears were no longer red inside and he has more fur on his belly.
Pharaoh is not allergic to anything.
Good luck, don't give up, be your own detective.
Michele & Pharaoh & Mariah
by TingiesandTails on 21 June 2011 - 23:06
Vitamin C can severely damage your dog's kidney. All animals produce vitamin C themselves.There are many studies about it, if you google.
How could anyone ask you to feed marshmellows, full of sugar and preservatives????
If it is anything of a yeast infection through the food, sugar is your worst enemy. I don't know if you have tried feeding sugar free plain yogurt or lactobacillus capsules to your dog yet, this might help, if the allergy is yeast based.
Try a holistic vet in your area.
How could anyone ask you to feed marshmellows, full of sugar and preservatives????
If it is anything of a yeast infection through the food, sugar is your worst enemy. I don't know if you have tried feeding sugar free plain yogurt or lactobacillus capsules to your dog yet, this might help, if the allergy is yeast based.
Try a holistic vet in your area.
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