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Poppys Nannan

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My dog - a staffordshire bull terrier gets irratated and reddened skin intermittently, we have tried anti-histamines with no effect. When i say intermittent it is all the time unless he has steroids continually.

With steroids we have to give him one a day ( tried reducing dose, alternate days etc) but it has to be one a day. I know steroids have dreadful side effects but he gets really red, itchy, smelly and creates sores with the rubbing and scratching.

He has always been on a natural diet but we have changed him to gluten free with no effects.

Vet doesn't know what it is says its an allergy but doesn't know what to - testing will cost in excess of £350 and the treatment will remain the same !!!

I would be really grateful if anyone has any ideas, experiences etc and mind blowing treatment suggestions x x

Many thanks
 
What diet is he on? -just being gluten free won't help unless gluten is what he is allergic to.

I've known dogs be allergic to chicken, lamb, beef & maize as well as wheat.

Have you tried just lamb & rice or potato for two weeks?
Does the problem vary with time of year?

What washpowder do you use for his bedding?

Do you use Febreeze or similar?

Do you have Scotchguarded carpets?
 
So many will think I am crazy but after test after test and expensive treatment this works for me and Badgers skin is under control:

Wash in Dermoline sweet itch shampoo ( horsey )- twice, dry well with towel and pop a coat on...........I do this every week and I have a very happy dog and no vets bills, now yes he still has a scratch but nothing excessive and not sores.

My dog lives in a coat now 24/7 - fleecey inside is the best and it gets a hot wash every week so a new one put on after he is washed.

When he was at his worst I washed every 3rd day and clean coat on - within 3 weeks sores were gone.

I hate seeing them scratching especialy when they are in so much discomfort.......good luck in finding a solution.
 
I did get my older dog an Equafleece jumper but instead of scratching where he normally did, he just scratched and bit wherever was left to reach :(

Agree eliminate a food allergy, do you live anywhere near pine or fir trees or use pine scented products in the house?

Mine is kept under control with Piriton, Malaseb shampoo, low protein fish and potato mulch of a dry food (designed for 'seniors' so less protein).
Sudocrem or aloe vera gel to take the heat out of the itching.
 
My lab is allergic to tap water (no joke!).

She had sores on her legs with hair loss and redness as well as hair loss round her eyes.

Long story very short and lots of vets bills and tests and baffled vets with still no idea what problem was a local cat sanctuary (wild cats not domestic) lost a snow leopard and autopsy showed fluoride overdose. Local water authority admitted o/d at that time and whilst no harm to humans cats are really sensitive apparently.

We were so desperate after 2 years of trying every cream and special diet you could find we gave it a go.

Within (approx - can't remember exactly) 2 weeks redness had almost gone and shortly after hair regrowth.

Still not 100% convinced we thought diet etc finally working but a few weeks later we forgot to take water with us and gave her tap. Within couple of hours red oozing legs......

Has been on bottled water ever since (probably 7 or 8 years now) and never been a problem again although some areas of hair have never fully regrown

Our vets call her the Evian dog :)
 
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