TheRedQueen wrote:I agree that a vet visit is in order...don't rush on the food. A good quality food will do wonders for her, but until you know what the allergy is, don't worry too much about food. She could be allergic to fish for all you know right now. Just get a good balanced food into her...and get a vet visit scheduled.
What food is she on right now? I've seen a lot of allergy cases with awful skin and weepy eyes turn out to be being fed Beneful or something
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awwww thank you.....PoodleMaMaKat wrote:Mali mentioned it but I wanted to make sure it didn't get lost(crazy drug lady that I am). DO NOT STOP THE PREDNISONE SUDDENLY. If the dose is high enough stopping this medication suddenly can be life threatening. Allergies usually aren't treated at doses that high but just to be safe. Keep her on that dose until you talk to the vet. The vet will let you know if you can stop it or if you will need to slowly decrease the dose over time. Personally I wouldn't take the prednisone away until the allergies are under better control so she doesn't feel really icky until you figure out what she's allergic to.
yes, Thank you so much for this advice.....I'm not sure when she went off the pred. but I know nate said she was sick right now BECAUSE she was off the meds and the vet would be putting her back on. I think he has had trouble paying for the pred. and she may be ready for another round. I think I'd kinda like to put her back on the pred and slowly adjust her diet to the Fish-based TOTW....add the acidophlious and find out about that sulfur based stuff.......
Does Anybody Know how much a allergy tests costs???
She's adorable. I know she’ll be in good hands!
call2arms wrote:Methinks pred and skin infections aren't great friends. It,s nice if it makes her a bit more comfortable, but if there's an infection in there, in the long run it can cause some damage.
madremissy wrote::heartbeat: I am glad you said yes.
mnp13 wrote:Debby recommended a sulpher based ointment to me for Connor when he had his staph infection and it was amazing. I can't remember what it's called though.
I personally like long separations, allowing them to get used to each other's smell and get used to the other dog just "being there." It was weeks before Ruby and Riggs met.
And I agree, that could also staph or mange.
mnp13 wrote:Debby recommended a sulpher based ointment to me for Connor when he had his staph infection and it was amazing. I can't remember what it's called though.
I personally like long separations, allowing them to get used to each other's smell and get used to the other dog just "being there." It was weeks before Ruby and Riggs met.
And I agree, that could also staph or mange.
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