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It's fine :rolleyes: I used to put it in my dog's barf mix all the time.

Mine has had the dex injection combined with another (name of which escapes me right now :rolleyes:) following a series of altercations with wasps, silly pup he was. When they are really bad the dex is good for immediate relief. If they are slowly getting bad then antihistamines should do the trick - these don't contain steriods so dont be afraid to use them. Normal human antihistamines metabolise differently in dogs than they do in people - dogs often need a larger dose than people. Mine has atopic dematitis and gets two claratyne a day to manage it. Also some antihistamines work for some dogs but then not for others. If you get no response from one antihistamine after a fortnight, try another with a different active ingredient. Only side effects to speak from antihistamines is that they apparently make some dogs a bit drowsy. Certainly not the case in my household :D

Haha! Great pics sas :rolleyes:

Sorry to hear a cortizone injection was needed. It can make them very thirsty (for the next 48hrs especially) so keep lots of water available. Hope furkids are feeling better soon :rolleyes:

Go for it. Just feed it outside cause they make one hell of a mess :rolleyes:

A Malaseb bath and some antihistamines would help to get her settled. If the rash is really bothering her then apply some cortizone cream until it clears. I wouldnt think bedding would cause a reaction - its normally environmental so most probably grass or weed pollens that she has come into contact with.

Steve is Raf's vet too :rolleyes: I'm in Joondalup but still head down there. He is a shar pei breed specialist so I make the effort. Great communicator and very reasonably priced. When you find a good vet, stick with them. Stephen Reid Ascot Vet Hospital 297 Great Eastern Hwy Belmont Ph 9277 7488

Are these flavoured WEIA?

Yes same here. My vet is virtually next door to the lab. Hepatitis took about 5 days as this one is done in the UK.

I'd go Bowen. My boy gets muscle bound and the Bowen is great for him. Much gentler than chiro too.

No I havent personally heard of any reactions etc..........i only know that one will work for one dog & not for another, sometimes you have to try each one out til you find the one that works for your dog. I would follow the instructions on the packet for a dog of that size he is an "adult" human........... Not quite Cavandra. Dogs metabolise antihistamine differently to humans and often they need a stronger dose. Mine suffers from atopic dermatitis aswell and gets two claratyne per day. ETA he is 24kg.

God damn crusader! And I thought Rafael's was bad! Good luck with your immunotherapy program, I hope it gives Charlie some relief, poor girl It was all to much for Rafael's system and I only got up to the 2nd injection on the weakest strength vile before I had to stop. Out of curiosity what vaccinations has Charlie had? Has she had the proheart heart worm injection as well by chance?

Very difficult set of circumstances Ptolomy, i'm sorry to hear about your lab Good luck with your decision.

Incidence of distemper is very low in WA. Mine also has a very high parvo score (80) and low distemper (20). I did not revaccinate. If you are looking at J Dodds vaccine protocol she does not suggest revaccinating a dog even if it has low titre levels, as long as it still has some immunity.

Crusader you are in good hands at Murdoch. Good luck with getting Frankie sorted.

Kristie I was at the holistic vet just a fortnight ago. She suggested 1/2 tsp for my boy (whose 24kg) per day. He is on a restricted diet due to food intolerances and she was concerned about his mineral intake.

Can I ask why Ptolomy? Has your dog failed a titre score for distemper? ETA or are you worried about reactions and just want to space administering vaccines?

Proper intradermal skin testing done by a dermatologist will be in the vicinity of $800-$1000 - diagnosis and a course of immunotherapy if necessary.

BB a one off occurence would suggest food posioning as opposed to an intolerance. Lucky you!

Fish oil tablets from the supermarket, chemist or any health food store. Flexicose from here http://www.flexicose.com.au/

Titre tests ~ $80 for distemper and parvo. $120 for distemper, parvo and hepatitis.

Ptolomy where can I get this from and roughly how much? Please tell there is no pork or another regular protein in there? My pet gripe is these novel protein formulas with regular proteins in it

Here ya go laffi. Just easier to count the things he doesn't react too. Anything 2 and above is a strong reaction. 4 is off the richter scale. Immunotheraphy made him very sick. The second dose of the lowest strength vile was as far as I got - it made him terribly ill vomitting and very lethargic. That was 12 months ago and I havent been back to Murdoch. Instead Rafael has 2 claratyne a day in peak pollen season. I back it off in the cooler months. He also has eosinophilic IBD which basically means IBD from food intolerances. He cant have beef, veal, pork, chicken, turkey or lamb. His diet consists of (and has done for the last 14 months) roo, carrot, zucchini and plain yogurt. Also gets kelp, metamucil and probiotics to keep his system in check. He does very well on this diet and I can control his IBD without steriods which is the most important thing as far as I'm concerned. He also cant have bones, oil supplements (fish oil) or fruit (too much sugar) as it just rips straight through him.

Omg how much time do you have? I'll post a full list when I get home tonight. In short - every weed, grass and tree pollen there is as well as every insect/bug/creepy crawly known to man. Also huge list dietary intolerances - these arent called allergies as such.

Hi Frenchie Fish oil with a high EPA dose (minimum 180) would be good for arthritis. Could also try Flexicose which is a liquid glucosamine that is highly absorbed by the body. PG