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by W4DEE on 16 August 2011 - 00:08
Has anyone got any information on food allergies in GS ? My vet say they are inherited from one of his parents and says he will need to take Medicene from now on . Please reply also to W4dee@truvista.net
by Donnerstorm on 16 August 2011 - 03:08
have to say I haven't heard of them having to take daily medication for a food allergy, why dont' you just find a diet that doesn't include whatever it is the vet thinks he's allergic too?? I could be wrong seems to make more sense than medicating daily.
by ronin on 16 August 2011 - 19:08
My bitch has lived with this for 10yrs. She is fed Orijen as its grain free, and gets an anti histamine during certain times of the year when it peaks.
Stop all treats, keep at log of her symptons and diet, look for things in/out of the home that could be a cause, it could be anything. Be careful with easy expensive options suggested by Vets. It will a good month for her system to settle down once you've eliminated the causes.
Ronin
Stop all treats, keep at log of her symptons and diet, look for things in/out of the home that could be a cause, it could be anything. Be careful with easy expensive options suggested by Vets. It will a good month for her system to settle down once you've eliminated the causes.
Ronin
by Ramage on 16 August 2011 - 23:08
I have one with mild allergies. We switched him to raw and found out he was sensitive to chicken. We cut out all chicken from his diet and he as fine after that. No need for meds or such. I agree with the above poster that it's better to find a diet that works for your dog and try to avoid medicines if you can. JMHO
by Mike Croc on 18 August 2011 - 00:08
No need for medication.
Does your pet have environmental allergies or food allergies or both? NO need for medication..
I had to run allergy tests a few years ago, and it was only for foods, it cost 1200, to find out a dog I did have at the time was allergic to carrots, corn and pork. You just have to start with NOTHING, no vitamins, nothing...base diet, pref. grain free, but although they push the "grain free" none of my dogs are allergic to grain. Just a base diet to start, as many times it can be potato, anything that turns into sugar, such as beets, etc., you don't know. Dont put the dog on ANY type of steroid, as vets are very quick to start dogs on prednisone. Best to try a holistic vet if there are a multitude of allergies, but like humans, allergies are sometimes transient (come and go). Don't bother with any skin testings, as they have to sedate the dog to get punctures of the skin, I am not a fan of any vet that wants to do that. You'll know once you start with a home cooked diet. Many of the times its chicken, other times its the grains. Keep looking at the ears and watch after your dog eats something, also check the pads to see if there is any redness underneath between the pads. If the ears smell waxy, could be potato. I had a dog that, on the allergy tests, said he was NOT allergie to sweet potato, however, just the white potato, BUT after giving him sweet potato, he was scratching all over, knawing at his feet, etc., so in many cases the tests which are so costly, just are sometimes not too accurate.
BTW, where do you live? I only ask as I use a holistic practice that does all of this, but first just do a base diet, let us know what happens.
Does your pet have environmental allergies or food allergies or both? NO need for medication..
I had to run allergy tests a few years ago, and it was only for foods, it cost 1200, to find out a dog I did have at the time was allergic to carrots, corn and pork. You just have to start with NOTHING, no vitamins, nothing...base diet, pref. grain free, but although they push the "grain free" none of my dogs are allergic to grain. Just a base diet to start, as many times it can be potato, anything that turns into sugar, such as beets, etc., you don't know. Dont put the dog on ANY type of steroid, as vets are very quick to start dogs on prednisone. Best to try a holistic vet if there are a multitude of allergies, but like humans, allergies are sometimes transient (come and go). Don't bother with any skin testings, as they have to sedate the dog to get punctures of the skin, I am not a fan of any vet that wants to do that. You'll know once you start with a home cooked diet. Many of the times its chicken, other times its the grains. Keep looking at the ears and watch after your dog eats something, also check the pads to see if there is any redness underneath between the pads. If the ears smell waxy, could be potato. I had a dog that, on the allergy tests, said he was NOT allergie to sweet potato, however, just the white potato, BUT after giving him sweet potato, he was scratching all over, knawing at his feet, etc., so in many cases the tests which are so costly, just are sometimes not too accurate.
BTW, where do you live? I only ask as I use a holistic practice that does all of this, but first just do a base diet, let us know what happens.
by beetree on 18 August 2011 - 00:08
hmmmm, Mick Crock, wish i could use you for my cat. I've pinned the culprit on chicken. Some success, not perfect. Agree with all your protocol.
by Liebe on 20 August 2011 - 13:08
IF its a food allergy, all you do is remove that food. I find the raw foods make this much easier. I have GSDs who are predominately fed chicken based complete raw as it is made just up the road. Just contains Chicken meat and bone, butternut squash, apple and carrot. No grains and no fillers of any kind - the dogs look well and have masses of energy.
I find giving a dog with allergy symptoms, bee propolis tablets and aloe vera juice, as this helps from the inside.
I spent 100's of pounds some years ago for a supposed allergy, turned out that my male couldnt tolerate high levels of protein in his diet - the cure was to feed a working maintenance diet with a protein level of 21% - the vet didnt diagnose this, and had me worried that I had some poor boy that would never be healthy again!
I find giving a dog with allergy symptoms, bee propolis tablets and aloe vera juice, as this helps from the inside.
I spent 100's of pounds some years ago for a supposed allergy, turned out that my male couldnt tolerate high levels of protein in his diet - the cure was to feed a working maintenance diet with a protein level of 21% - the vet didnt diagnose this, and had me worried that I had some poor boy that would never be healthy again!
by Niesia on 23 August 2011 - 19:08
Inherited allergy? Medicene every day for the rest of the dog’ s life? – CHANGE THE VET.
As everybody else said it before – the simplest way to deal with allergens is to avoid it. No medications necessary unless it’s the environmental allergy, i.e. grass or something. But how would the vet know that without making those expensive tests?
I am a big proponent of raw/homecooked as well. When I got my puppy girl she was weaned on a kibble and had ‘sensitive stomach’. I didn’t know what was wrong with her so we researched and realized that she was allergic to the dog food that contained rice or chicken!! How strange - she will eat real cooked rice and raw chicken with NO ALERGIC reaction at all! Actually she didn’t have a single allergic reaction to any real food (and I mean ANY – grilled cheese sandwich, grahams, goldfish, etc . - that my kids are feeding her).
The allergen was the dog food itself and whatever the heck they are putting in it.
As everybody else said it before – the simplest way to deal with allergens is to avoid it. No medications necessary unless it’s the environmental allergy, i.e. grass or something. But how would the vet know that without making those expensive tests?
I am a big proponent of raw/homecooked as well. When I got my puppy girl she was weaned on a kibble and had ‘sensitive stomach’. I didn’t know what was wrong with her so we researched and realized that she was allergic to the dog food that contained rice or chicken!! How strange - she will eat real cooked rice and raw chicken with NO ALERGIC reaction at all! Actually she didn’t have a single allergic reaction to any real food (and I mean ANY – grilled cheese sandwich, grahams, goldfish, etc . - that my kids are feeding her).
The allergen was the dog food itself and whatever the heck they are putting in it.
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