Comments on: Should I Keep My Dog?!?

By: dogcrazy

dogcrazy — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:43:01 +0000

Please for the dogs sake give him to someone who can care for him. Its not fair the the animal to keep him and neglect him just because you love him. If you really care about this animal you will either find a way to pay for his treatment or you will give him to someone that can properly care for him. Sometimes loving something means having the strength to let go.
Not caring for this animal is animal abuse.

By: spnky

spnky — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:23:41 +0000

I have a dog with allergies and we didn’t have to go through a bunch of testing our vet knew what the problem was just by our description of his behaviors. The vet then put him on a type of canine prednisone (which was fairly cheep) and now our dog is just fine. If you love your dog then possibly look for a cheeper vet who will try medication for the allergies with out all that testing. I feel once you took on the responsibility of taking the dog you should live up to that responsibility. If you had a sick child you would not be able to give him/her back. Not to sound mean but a dog is also a big responsibility.

By: jen

jen — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:16:19 +0000

if you dont have the money for him dont make him live like that..even if you really love him because if you love him enough you waould want himt o be happy and healthy

By: Tara B

Tara B — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:47:04 +0000

Don’t give the dog back…I have a dog with awful allergies. I found it was less expensive to just have the blood tests OR the scratch test, don’t pay for both. If you do decide to go with the blood test a regular vet can do it, you won’t need a dermatologist. That will help with the cost too.
Another thing you need to think about it is if it turns out to be air born allergies, can you afford the shots, because if you can’t then there is not point in having the tests done at all. Just put the dog on a hypoallergenic diet and that’s that.
While deciding, you can give the dog benydryl. My 70 lb dog takes 1/2 a pill a day. the vet said a whole pill would be fine, but it kind of knocks him out. In addition, I have wipes that kill yeast for the constant paw licking and biting, and I clean is ears daily to cut down on the irritation.
Let me know if have any other questions.

By: brunnette advise

brunnette advise — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:30:39 +0000

yes, at first it is overwhelming but, it will get easier and better. I sugest you give it allergie shots. They are lovable pets. Keep it. And good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!