Itching Dog

[poundpuppy]

I have had my EP for 1 year now and I have tried everything to stop his itching. I have used raw food diet, medicated shampoos, prednisone, etc. I just finished another cycle of prednisone and switched him to duck and potato food on the vets recommendation. He does better on the meds but I don't want to keep giving him prednisone. Any other ideas?

[nj gsp]

You dog may have an allergy. We had a dog or two with allergies, and our vet prescribed Clemastine. It's an antihistamine for dogs. If your vet is having trouble finding the problem, you should probably think about getting a second opinion.

[Chaingang]

I agree about another opinion. This time you may want to find a specialist. There are veterinary dermatologists out there that can more accurately diagnose these problems.

[bobman]

I have one like that we just give him generic benadyl tabs from walmart it helps him a lot

[prairiefirepointers]

Same here..I have a EP Female who scratches her neck until raw and bloody. Took her to the vet and stated I belived she had an allergy. Vet looked at me like I was crazy. Anyways despite the vet I started her on generic benydrayl and within a week or two it was completely cleared up. One daily will do.

[natetnc]

we have had to deal with this for two consecutive early fall seasons now, again we let it get a little too far before taking her to the vet so our vet prescribed temeril p. they suggested giving her regular benedryl (no benedryl DECONGESTANT, D = death is what they said) next fall and that should may keep her from having such a reaction.

[dlfl]

I sure wish you good luck with the dog.

After having allergy test,and a year of the most expensive medcine on the market the only thing that helped a little was prednisone. His test came back with a list of 23 items that he allergic too. Like pork, rice, barley, white potatoes, carrots, oak , maple, pecan, and walnut trees and on and on. He always had large scabs and sores from the digging and scratching.

He had the most prey drive I have ever seen and promised to be a great dog. His suffering was more than I and he could stand.