My dog has skin allergies?

My dog is a 13 year old cocker spainel and just this year her skin


has had a really bad time with skin redness loss of hair and


constant chewing I had to take her to the vet in which steriods and


antibiotics where given but I was hoping maybe to find a home rememdy to use to get her off the steriods I dont feel the steriiod are good for her she has really picked up weight...someone help me if you can maybe with a diet or a cream I dont know about

My dog has skin allergies?
Being a professional pet groomer I see a lot of cocker spaniels with skin issues. Try upgrading the brand of food your feeding her even going as far as a prescription food. It would help to know the exact type of allergy. Reduce number of baths and try rubbing vitamin e oil directly on to her skin.
Reply:Did your vet have you try Claritin? That's what my vet told me to give my dog for allergies. You'll have to check with a vet for the dosage though because my dog's bigger than a cocker.
Reply:Switch to premium food not containing meat/animal by-products or corn.
Reply:Pet Allergies, and especially dog allergies, are not uncommon. There are three predominant types of allergy. 'Contact allergies' are triggered by allergens that come in contact with the skin. 'Food allergies' occur when a dog or cat has an adverse reaction to a particular ingested ingredient. 'Inhalent allergies' are spurred on by allergens breathed in by a pet. The following information can help you learn more about your pet's allergies, and allow you to take steps to control it. This information is not a substitute for vetrinary care. A vet will often prescribe medications to help control allergic reactions. This in combination with improving a pet's diet and environment will often reduce allergy symptoms greatly.





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Dr. Dog EucaLoba Medicated Shampoo - A hypoallergenic shampoo that helps relieve the irritation associated with allergies. Safe for dogs and cats


Dr. Dog OatNella Insect Repellent Shampoo - A hypoallergenic shampoo that particulary helpful to pets suffering from allergies related to fleas, ticks, mites, or gnats.


Dr. Dog Skin Care - Helps relieve chronic itching and treats hot spots caused by allergies.





Natural Dog Foods - Improving your pets quality of food can relieve allergies quickly and dramatically. Dog food pre-mixes are particularly helpful with severe and persistent allergies, and can help determine what ingredient your pet is allergic to.


Natural Cat Food - Improving your pets quality of food can relieve allergies quickly and dramatically. Cat food pre-mixes are particularly helpful with severe and persistent allergies, and can help determine what ingredient your pet is allergic to.





Natural Dog Treats - Like quality food, quality natural treats can reduce your dog's risk of having an allergic reaction.


Natural Cat Treats - Like quality food, quality natural treats can reduce your cat's risk of having an allergic reaction.
Reply:M y Pit Bull has a skin problem and I use Victory 777 and in a day or two his hair is back. A gallon is like $35, but it is really great. If interested email me and I can give you the contact info.
Reply:The best thing my vet told us was benadryl its over the counter and it doesnt hurt them. If you want a cream anything with cortizone in it it will help with the itch. Also if you bathe her often it might be the soaps are drying her skin out.

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