Boxer With Allergies - Vet Recommendation?

[zayda_asher]

I recommend going to see a Dermatologist... GP vets on the whole just don't have the specialist knowledge to sort out allergies. A dermatologist has many many tools to help you work out what is going on and treat allergies. Dogs can be allergic to many many things too so don't rule out anything in the environment just yet. I have two dogs, both with allergies... they can be tested for in various ways (the blood tests are not reliable though and are only used in certain cases where the regular tests cannot be used)... Here is a list of my dogs' main allergies so you can see the variety of things that can cause allergies... there are many more things to be allergic to besides what my guys are allergic to as well! I've been dealing with allergy dogs for 5 years and I can tell you nothing beats the advice and help of a good, open minded dermatologist! Good luck.

Zayda

Food:

Beef

Lamb

Corn

Tuna

Sardines

and an intolerance for eggs

Atopic:

Alternaria mould

Insect:

Wasps

Bees

Asher

Atopic & Insect:

1) Dandelion

2) Melaleuca

3) Fleas

4) cocksfoot grass

5) Johnson grass

6) Yellow dock weed

7) Deer Flies

8) Dust mites

9) Fodder mites

Contact:

Proplyene glycol (used in shampoos, ear cleaners, spot ons, vaccinations, semi-moist foods)

Sensitivities:

Many chemicals and preservatives

ETA: A dog is most likely to be allergic food wise to what they are most exposed too... that's why beef is so common here, most dogs eat beef... If a dog has NEVER eaten beef though it would be a novel food for that particular dog and not likely to be an allergen because the system has not been exposed to it. Food allergies are actually one of the least common allergies. Atopic (environmental, like hayfever) are the most common.

Edited March 13, 2007 by zayda_asher