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Originally Posted by littlejo  our doxie was allergic to EVERYTHING! science diet was all he could eat without itching. the vets didnt have a clue what was causing it but we got a new vet and he knew right away what it was. after we changed his food, all his fur came back and he stopped itching. |
I second trying Science Diet....it really does sound like a food allergy. Our English Bulldog had tons of problems with this, at first we switched her to the Hills Prescription diet and some Vitamin E caps, and once it cleared the vet gave us the go ahead to move her to the science diet sensitive skin. He also had us switch shampoos and start using a conditioner. He had us switch to Mane N Tail. It has worked wonders for her.....the main ingredient in the prescription diet is Venison....so if you know any hunters you could give it a try.....I would try another vet, and discuss benadryl, because our dog has her own bottle.....dr. recommended....said it would be cheaper and work better if we used the adult strength benadryl then anything he could prescribe for itching.....
One thing you have to watch if you switch the dogs diet is what you are giving for treats.....A lot of times treats can be the guilty one. We stayed away from Chicken, Beef, and lamb. We were lucky we had someone in DH's unit we was a hunter and gave us a ton of venison and even made some into jerky for us, so the dog never felt like she wasn't still being treated the same.......HTH