Public Forum Proceed to Auspet's New Discussion Forum | Pet Directory | Classifieds | Home | LinkXchange


Click here to make Auspet.com your default home page

  Auspet - Message Boards
  Dogs - all types
  My dog has very bad allergies

Post New Topic  Post A Reply
profile | register | preferences | faq | search

UBBFriend: Email This Page to Someone! next newest topic | next oldest topic
Author Topic:   My dog has very bad allergies
Linda
unregistered 		posted 08-19-2002 02:52 PM           Edit/Delete Message
My dog has very bad allergies to where she constantly is licking her feet,
scratching, etc. I have been to the vet, she has been given a couple
cortisone shots, is taking a antihistamine (sometimes three time a day), I
have tried the spray the vet suggested. I sometimes give her a sys(sp)
bath, dipping her paws in cool soapy water (I use the soap the vet has given
me). I like my vet but am wondering why there are not more things out
there, in order to confort her. Can you suggest anything (home remedies,
etc), that I might try. I am trying to stay away from allergy shots,
because I know they are expensive. Can you help me with any suggestions?
Thank you.

IP: Logged

Alex
unregistered 		posted 08-19-2002 02:57 PM           Edit/Delete Message
Hi Linda,

Our dog had a similar problem with his front right leg.
He was constantly licking his paw.

It was not an allergy in his case and the vet subscribed
antibiotics(three times a day).

Heres what we did at home:
We shaved the hair from his paw and dipped the paw
in warm soapy water. We've added to the water salt (normal salt)
as well as crashed some of the antibautic pills and added them
to the water (in addition to giving him the pills oraly 3 times a day). We gave him this type of bath every evening for about
a week and the problem is all gone now.

Hope this helps...

IP: Logged

mac
unregistered 		posted 08-19-2002 08:45 PM           Edit/Delete Message
My dog suffered from allergies for 4 years and we tried every kind of treatment available and when i changed his diet the scratching and chewing dissapeared magically.

IP: Logged

Linda
unregistered 		posted 08-20-2002 12:39 AM           Edit/Delete Message
Thank you, I will get the hair shaved down by the paws, because she has a
lot of hair there and I will try the salt water dips for her feet. I
appreciate all the suggestions I can get. Something has to help her a
little. Thank you again.

IP: Logged

tamie
unregistered 		posted 08-25-2002 10:37 PM           Edit/Delete Message
I would maybe try changing the pups food My Rottweiler had a bad skin problem (hot spots) constantly. I changed from a chicken based food to a lamb and rice based food and she hasn't had a new hot spot since

IP: Logged

All times are ET (US)

next newest topic | next oldest topic

Administrative Options: Close Topic | Archive/Move | Delete Topic
Post New Topic  Post A Reply
Hop to:

Contact Us | Auspet.com


Ultimate Bulletin Board 5.45c
















© 1999-2017 AusPet.com