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Why are you still itching!!!

Posted : 9/11/2010 12:50:44 PM

Seriously!! Maze went 2 weeks without scratching. But these past 3 weeks, Maze has been scratching and chewing almost none stop. The only new things in her diet are: Snap peas, Fish oil pills, Vit E, CoQ10, Hawthorn Berry powder...

Suggestions?

Myra

Posted : 9/11/2010 2:10:12 PM

Given the time of the year, it's very likely some kind of weed pollen (inhalant allergy). I'd try some Benadryl or one of the other antihistamines.

calliecritturs

Posted : 9/11/2010 5:58:25 PM

People tend to think 'food' instantly and it's usually not. Sometimes it is, but often it's atopic (inhaled) allergies which dogs actually absorb right thru their feet and skin.

oranges81

Posted : 9/12/2010 12:05:26 PM

calliecritturs
People tend to think 'food' instantly and it's usually not. Sometimes it is, but often it's atopic (inhaled) allergies which dogs actually absorb right thru their feet and skin.

Makes sense. She does have grass allergies..

Truley

Posted : 9/12/2010 12:33:20 PM

Kord's allergies have reared their ugly little heads in the last week, so I am going to go seasonal as well. I have upped his benedryl and bath for this reason alon.

Dawnben

Posted : 9/12/2010 12:55:09 PM

This might help if you do it on a daily basis Vitamin C may delay the secretion of histamines. In allergic dogs, the release of histamines in excess is responsible for the occurrence of the allergy symptoms. Research has shown that vitamin C may delay or reduce the production of histamines. In addition, vitamin C is a great antioxidant, which will be helpful for the dog’s immune system. http://www.vetinfo.com/supplements-for-dog-allergy-relief.html

shamrockmommy

Posted : 9/12/2010 2:59:04 PM

I agree that it could be environmental allergies. My dogs were doing great right up until pollen counts started rising. Now humans and dogs are miserable and itchy.

Try the benedryl and see how that goes.

jessies_mom

Posted : 9/14/2010 8:28:17 AM

In addition to giving her antihistamines, you could also bathe her. Nu Sal -T helps to reduce the itching;

http://www.allivet.com/NUSAL-T-SHAMPOO-p/25886.htm

If she does have grass allergies, the hawthorne berry powder may be affacting her. Certain foods cross react with environmental allergies;

http://www.foodallergens.info/Facts/Pollen&Food/Which_Foods.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oral_allergy_syndrome

Also, many other nutrients in the diet affect skin health besides fish oil. Zinc, b vitamins, and linoleic acid are especially important for the skin.