Question by Poodles4ever: dog and allergy testing question also can black mold permantly affect the respirtory system? What now?
Okay our poodle went to the doctor yesterday for his allergies and she put him on an antihistimine for his allergies to see if it helps (we are going to be trying this one and she said if it doesn’t work there are others we can try but this one won’t make him drowsy and he gets drowsy even with a low dose of benedryl) She also gave him a spray for his feet to prevent them from itching so he doesn’t scratch them or bite them and get an infection. (We think grass is his main allergy)
But normally he doesn’t scratch at himself that was just a precaution.

He is not allowed outdoors on any day they cut the grass in our complex so twice a week, she said he can still go out on the patio and use the potty pad so he doesn’t get out of habit of going outside. And fall and winter he should be able to go out whenever he wants (just put a jacket on him so he doesn’t freeze, that way he still gets to play outside is his favorite place to be)

Also we don’t think he has any food allergies just inhalent allergies (aka seasonal allergies) because he has trouble breathing outdoors after the grass is cut.
The big allergy is fresh cut grass.

Now plan b is if we don’t see significant improvement she recommends Alergy testing but she wants that to be an option later down the road.

Now if we have to go that route tell me is it painful (like when people have it done is it the same kind of procedure)? Is it too terribly expensive? (not a big deal but I would like to put some money away if it is just incase we need to do it)

Also his breathing (off topic a bit) in the apartment we were living before around the time we moved out we discovered black mold (I went to the doctor several times with breathing problems and we couldn’t pinpoint why) we don’t know how long the mold was there but our poodle lived in that apartment from age 9 weeks until 11 months could that have caused significant damage to his respiratory system? I am curious I feel so bad we didn’t catch that if that is the case. She isn’t too concerned about his breathing right now but I hope that didn’t trigger the problem. He seems fine in those regards but we are to watch him.

they said allergy shots are part of plan b

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Answer by Ista
2 yrs ago, our dachshund started having problems. She was scratching herself raw and bald. Most of her hair was gone. We took her to the vet numerous times, as we were quite concerned. She used to be so playful, and now all she’d do was sleep and scratch. The vet couldn’t figure out what was wrong with her, other than must be an allergy. He prescribed, benedryl and selsun blue. Neither helped. We couldn’t figure out what to do to help her.

Last year we moved, when we did, we noticed all this nasty black mold growing in every room of the house. Within a month of being moved, our dachshund quit scratching, and her hair started to grow back. She became her playful old self again. Also, my husband and I are also feeling better, we didn’t notice how it was affecting us until after we got out and started feeling better.

WooWoo (our dachshund) seems to have no lasting ill effects from the black mold, hopefully your poodle won’t either. That black mold is some nasty dangerous stuff. I’m glad y’all were able to get away from it.

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Question by Lucy: Can’t get rid of yeast infection in my dog’s ears?
I have a black lab/border collie mix, he constantly has infection in his ears, I clean them use the medicine and wash and have had them flushed twice which can get expensive. The vet said it is common in this type of dog and it could be allergy too, which I think so because he has really itchy dry skin on his back. I just don’t know what to do to help him, should I change his food? I have been to two vets they both just say to give benedryl. But it doesn’t really work, and I feel bad for him scratching at himself all the time.
The ear medication I used was called Mometemax drops and also used a cream, I cant remember the name but it was in a pale green tube. Also use Oti Calm cleansing solution.

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Answer by Believer
Wow – that sounds like a lot of maintenance and a big hassle and also sounds uncomfortable for your pup. If I were you, I would call other vets. Any vet that isn’t willing to get to the CAUSE of the problem and just wants to medicate so it makes it seem like there isn’t a problem isn’t worth my money. I am all for medicine, when appropriate, but allergies and yeast infections should be able to be managed in other ways (or at least attmpted!!).

If he has really itchy dry skin, it could be allergies. Check your food – if it has wheat, wheat gluten, corn, or soy – get a new food. Avoderm makes an allergy formula, as does Natural balance, Canidae, Timberwolf, Innova, and Wellness are some upper brands that do cost a bit more but that do not contain wheat or corn. Oftentimes yeast infections result because the area is very moist. So make sure you use the appropriate ear cleaner. Keep him out of water. You can also try “flipping” his ears inside out after you clean them to facilitate drying. They’ll usually stay that way for a few minutes before they flip them back. I do that with my labs after bathtime – and then I call them Princess Leia – but it helps with drying . . .

And definitely investigate other vets – ones that are interested in finding the REASON for the problems as opposed to just trying to cover up the reaction with meds.

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Question by snowyniner: Is Innova EVO red meat dry dog food okay for puppies?
Is it suitable to feed this dog food to my four month old golden retriever puppy? I switched him from Healthwise to the EVO food since it has no grains. However I have read that the high protein and calcium content may make it suitable for adult dogs only, particularly in the case of large breeds. I would like to keep him on this food since his skin allergies have cleared up and he loves it. Also his hair is looking so much better. But if is really bad for him I will switch him to Innova EVO large breed puppy dry dog food. I just want to see what the general opinion is on this dog food since I have no experience with this.

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Answer by curious24
The kibbles are very small…..
The protein in EVO red meat is to high for a golden puppy. He might not tolerate it very well.
Just stay with the puppy food for now and then switch when he is like a year old.

Good luck….

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Question by Anna: My dog has horrible gas, what should I do?
I have a pit lab mix who has been having HOrescuedgas for the past couple days, it’s so bad that we can’t let her in the same room and us, it’s nasty smelling! She is on Natural Balance fish and sweat potato dog food, she seems to be allergic to chicken and simple grains, she doesn’t get any human food and the only treats she gets are the Natural Balance fish and sweat potato treats. She lives in a clean environment and gets plenty of exercise and love.
Some background, I rescued her from a horrible situations about 4 months ago she was in really bad shape with bloody bumps and infected open sores all over her body from her horrible allergies, she got her shots and fixed when I got her, she also had horrible yeast infections in her ears which have now cleared up. When I first got her she had really bad gas from the toxins leaving her system from the bad food she had been on. But that went away within the first couple weeks.
I’ve hear mixing yogurt into her food would help, but dogs are lactose intolerant so I don’t feel comfortable doing that. Also, I’ve hear mixing rice in would help, but I thought that was just for hardening up diarrhea. Any other ideas?

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Answer by Shaine
get used to it alot of dogs fart

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Question by Poodles4ever: Will things ever get easier. My dog is sick and so young (please I need some support)?
Okay My 1 year old toy poodle was diagnosed with acute pancreatitis on Tuesday. He will be fine. And able to go back on his normal food in a few days and they treated him with antibiotics.

What I don’t get is He eats strictly dog food. No people food no table scraps and he got this.

Well then I read that Poodles are genetically predisposed to Pancreatitis and other liver problems.

We’ve been told in the past his parents never should have been bred together.

He had one testicle that refused to drop (but finally did) and he has the worst repiratory allergies.

But he was supposed to be here because he has touched so many lives. He saved my grandfather.

But then I have a mutt and she is the healthiest dog I’ve ever met and obviously her parents never should have been bred together because she is a mutt but it happened and she is very healthy (how can you say a purebred is badly bred but not a mutt)

I just hate that he has been sick and I’m scared that this is going to be a pattern. I will always care for him and make sure he gets the proper health care but I just don’t get how this dog, a wonderful dog and one of the best dogs in the world could have problems. They feel this pancreatitis is probably the root of a lot of his small issues but he is so young.

I’m starting to wonder if maybe something was really wrong with the other pup in his litter (the other pup was still born)

Obviously my boy is a fighter. (I just hope the breeder never breeds those two dogs together again. We’ve been told this time and time again)

Its hard though because he is loved by so many. Not just family and friends but anyone who had met him.

I just need some support Thanks
My husbands grandmother found him at a breeder and assured us that he was coming from a good place. This was before we knew anything about BYBs I don’t even remember the womans name. We drove 3 hours to get him.
He has been having stomach issues for months and the last vet (before we moved) didn’t really look into it too far and just gave him a pill for nausea and diahreaha and sent him home. The new vet atleast thought to look futher into the issue

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Answer by tentoes
More info please…

Did you get him from a pet store, or from a reputable breeder?

If it was from a reputable breeder, then you need to let them about about your dogs condition.

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