Help!

[Tamara Mayberry]

I own a 5 yr old male CS. I have spent countless hours and dollars dealing with his terrible skin issues. Things we've tried and are trying: daily antihistamines- Zyrtec hydroxyzine; salmon oil in food; high quality LID Grain free food, regular bathing and professional grooming; numerous rounds of steroids and antibiotics; special prescription shampoos, prescription spray; vinegar and hydrogen peroxide dips...nothing works. He smells terrible and his skin flakes and he's forever itching. I need help, any suggestions?

 

[manuel]

Welcome Tamara. I'm sorry to hear about your problem. One of our members recommends Dr. Jean Dodds for allergy problems. It sounds like you've tried just about everything so referral to a veterinary specialist is in order. Find a veterinarian who specializes in dermatology or allergies. This site will help you find a veterinarian dermatologist in your area: acvd.org | Find Dermatologist | Veterinarians with specialized training in skin, ears, and allergy

 

[Tamara Mayberry]

Thank you, I'm actually waiting for appt with a Derm vet.

 

[Cockers4Ever]

I would get rid of the commercial food and start feeding a raw natural diet.

 

[Bella Rose]

It might not be food... could also be environmental.
Just like with people, eliminate the top usual suspects in the environment too.
Soaps and shampoos, including laundry soap and softener, grass, insecticides, herbicides, floor cleaners everything.
My mom had a sharpei who was allergic to grass of all things.
It sounds like you are committed to figuring it out, and once you do you both will be so much happier.

 

[DJ's Three]

Has he ever had his thyroid tested? He could also have a yeast infection, which requires a differant shampoo than an allergy. He could be itchy from a secondary bacterial infection on his skin. Would be careful about the peroxide rinse, it kills good bacteria on the skin as well as bad.

My DD's pitty boy has horrible allergies....we joke that the list of what he is not allergic to is shorter than the list of what he is allergic too. He too is allergic to grasses, all but rye, which is not grown here. We use to give him benadryl but are trying zyrtex and Zantac.

Good luck

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[cockermom]

Hope you find an answer. Just thought I'd let you know that Dr Dodds does different testing than a regular vet, or specialist does, just in case you may be interested. Good luck, that would be awful for all of you. I too would ditch commercial and go for a raw diet. We use a prepared diet, Stella and Chewys, but there are several quality ones out there. The simpler the better. That's what helped ours, it may not be food but this would be a good move and it may help.

 

[Mel Blacke]

I recognize the name Dr Dodds, Jean Dodds, DVM: That is the vaccination protocol I am following at the advice of my breeder.

 

[Nicole]

I would contact Dr Jean Dodds for sure. Could be a thyroid problem as well. I went to her clinic to have Amelia's blood work done before a bred her. Are you dealing with yeast as well as allergies? Many grain free food use potato which is a cheep filler, will breed yeast. I would say look into feeding raw. I am a raw feeder, it really does help. Another thing. Many of the anti itch shampoos contain oatmeal. If your dealing with yeast oatmeal can breed yeast as well.