Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 3:23 pm Post subject: MY BRIT HAS SKIN ALLERGY (11 MONTH OLD)
MY BRIT IS LOSING FUR ON HER NECK,CHEST AND BELLY BEEN TO VET SAID IT COULD BE VAIROUS ALLERGIES AND JUST GAVE INJECTION ANTI BIO'S AND STERIODS BUT NO CHANGE HAS ANYONE ANY ADVICE TO HELP DONT WANT HAVE TO PUMP HER FULL OF TABLETS IF I CAN HELP IT.
CHEERS...OGGY.
There are innumerable causes for hair loss - stress, anxiety, food intolerances, mites, fleas, seasons, and yes, allergies too. But unless she has had blood tests your vet cannot possible be certain of this. You may need to change her food. What is she fed on at the moment? She may just have a reaction to it - an intolerance rather than an allergy.
If you would like to join the Brittany forum use this link and register. There are many more Brit owners on there some of whom may have experienced this problem.
http://thebrittanyforum.myfreeforum.org/index.php _________________ Aberdon HPR's. Good-looking AND Intelligent.
I would consider consulting a homeopathic vet .............. I am not convinced on one level but while saying that I have used homeopathic cures on my boys that have worked. Coincidence maybe but worth a try.
Also you could look here http://www.animal-allergy.com/ as I know people who have used the service and been happy with the findings being able to help them avoid allergens. _________________ Sue, Brice, Chase and Piper
never forgetting Mugi and Freddy - happy hunting boys!
I would want a skin scaping I think to assertain exactly what is going on. It doesn't look particularly red. Is she scratching all the time?
Hope you get some answers soon
no she does not scratch much at all it does'nt seem to bother her think it bothers me more there just seems to be more and more fur lose. i feed her on james wellbeloved have done since i got her at 11wks
Hi
I had a dog a few years back that had to have gluten free food etc as it had a reaction to cereal content, the poor thing used to go quite bald until i switched food, you can find numerous on the market and it may be worth changing whilst you wait for tests to be done.
dave A _________________ Dave A and Britts Fern,Gill and Molly
Re the food, try something else for a little while, I am assuming it is chicken and rice you are feeding, well, maybe it's chicken she's allergic or sensitive to. Or even rice, no-one ever really knows until they hit the nail on the head
Re the homeopathic vet, it's always worth a try, and also, I'd ask the vet, if there is no itching, no nasty hot skin etc, why the steroids? Steroids can reduce immune systems in dogs and in my very humble opinion are far too often sought as the first option without any reason why.
This could be something or nothing, and could be hormonal etc. Have you spoken to her breeder and asked her if she has any ideas that might help? Or at the very least let your breeder know that your Brit has this mystery ongoing. Definately try the brit forum as it might be something someone else has come across.
I'd still ask for a skinscrape btw.
Have you used any flea treatments etc in that area? Just some things to think about Good luck with her,
Pagan has had the York test done & it came back with loads of things she was allergic to. I had to swap her food as she is allergic to chicken & rice amongst a lot of other things so I now feed challenge dog food which is salmon & potato & she does really well on it.
I've opened a thread ont eh Brittany forum for you - one of our members is having a similar problem, as had Dave A with one of his - http://thebrittanyforum.myfreeforum.org/about1507.html&highlight= _________________ Aberdon HPR's. Good-looking AND Intelligent.
My 2ps worth.
First thoughts are sarcoptic mange.
Second thought is get some Camrosa ointment - used it very successfully on one of our springers and it cleared up something that looked a lot like this.
Over and out!
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Join! (free) 
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
