Kennel Cough

[Kelly_Louise]

That's fantastic news that you've discovered the cause (or one of at least)!!

I know how frustrating allergies can be, so at least you have some kind of direction now.

[Chocolatelover]

Thanks guys.

Vet did say that it would clear up quicker with anti-biotics. Just not something I want to unless necessary.

Will finish this course though as I do value his judgement and will be sure take the dogs myself next time so I can drill them with all of my questions.

Thanks for all of your input.

On a good note, we have discovered that her allergies are food related and thankfully not something in our yard. That was going to be a PITA to figure out.

She was strickly on roo and totally stopped itching. We just introduced only chicken to her diet and she is back itching agian like before.

I had no idea dogs could be allergic to chicken but you are the second person in two days to suspect it!!!! A lady at the dog park I go to has an 18 month old beagle and she has spent an absolute fortune on trying to find out what causes her dog's itchiness and dry and flaky skin (inlcuding sending samples to America). After seeing three specialists she took her off chicken and everything has cleared up - she has taken her off all medications and steroid injections.

Good luck with it becandcharh - I hope it as simple as monitoring her diet for you too.

[becandcharch]

Thanks guys.

Vet did say that it would clear up quicker with anti-biotics. Just not something I want to unless necessary.

Will finish this course though as I do value his judgement and will be sure take the dogs myself next time so I can drill them with all of my questions.

Thanks for all of your input.

On a good note, we have discovered that her allergies are food related and thankfully not something in our yard. That was going to be a PITA to figure out.

She was strickly on roo and totally stopped itching. We just introduced only chicken to her diet and she is back itching agian like before.

I had no idea dogs could be allergic to chicken but you are the second person in two days to suspect it!!!! A lady at the dog park I go to has an 18 month old beagle and she has spent an absolute fortune on trying to find out what causes her dog's itchiness and dry and flaky skin (inlcuding sending samples to America). After seeing three specialists she took her off chicken and everything has cleared up - she has taken her off all medications and steroid injections.

Good luck with it becandcharh - I hope it as simple as monitoring her diet for you too.

Yup I was surprised too. I had thought beef was quite frequently the culprit. We havent tried her on that so it may also be a problem too.

Process of elimination will tell us,

Thanks again