Thread: Itchy puppy
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Old June 20th, 2008, 06:06 PM
loopoo loopoo is offline
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food could still play a part... dogs can be allergic to a variety of proteins chicken dairy fish eggs, beef etc. what about trying a high quality food that contains a singular or less of a variety of protein sources.. just a thought.. if your current fish brand doesnt work. if you just switched foods, it can take a week at minimum to start seeing a change. i would keep to fish with both treats and kibble for the now though, and maybe keep off the liver, idea is to really rule out the variety of proteins to begin with so you can narrow it down.

when your vet checked him did i assume he did the standard scratch test or blood tests to eliminate mange, any parasites etc?

hope your puppy feels better soon and that you figure it out. also omegas, a good fish oil or salmon oil is helpful for their inflammation, itchiness, coat and skin as a daily supplement. Flea allergies can be especially nasty for dogs, cause them to itch like crazy too so a preventative there always helps.
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