Emily94
Mar 20, 2010, 09:45 AM
Hello,
I took my dog to the vet in January, and he was diagnosed with a food allergy, he is now on a prescription diet called Medi-cal hypoallergenic HP. He was also on Antihistamines for the itching(for the first 2 weeks). He wasn't scratching up until about a week ago, now he uncontrollably scratching he is scratching his eyes, tummy, and feet. I am assuming this his allergies again(because this is exactly what he was doing before). Nothing has changed in his diet, he is still on the hypoallergenic HP, the only treats he gets is carrots, yes actually orange carrots (The vet doesn't have the prescription ones he would need, and she said he shouldn't be allergic to carrots since she is thinking it is a gluten allergy), and he doesn't get bones, rawhide, or pigs ears (or anything like them). All the dogs get fed at night in there kennels or in a room, so there is no way that he is "sneaking" food. Could his diet not be working anymore? Maybe since it is getting spring (there is still some snow) he has different allergies?
He needs a vet appointment in April so I can talk to his vet then, but I would like some other suggestions before I go to the vet (It may save a lot of money on testing if I have done some research)
I took my dog to the vet in January, and he was diagnosed with a food allergy, he is now on a prescription diet called Medi-cal hypoallergenic HP. He was also on Antihistamines for the itching(for the first 2 weeks). He wasn't scratching up until about a week ago, now he uncontrollably scratching he is scratching his eyes, tummy, and feet. I am assuming this his allergies again(because this is exactly what he was doing before). Nothing has changed in his diet, he is still on the hypoallergenic HP, the only treats he gets is carrots, yes actually orange carrots (The vet doesn't have the prescription ones he would need, and she said he shouldn't be allergic to carrots since she is thinking it is a gluten allergy), and he doesn't get bones, rawhide, or pigs ears (or anything like them). All the dogs get fed at night in there kennels or in a room, so there is no way that he is "sneaking" food. Could his diet not be working anymore? Maybe since it is getting spring (there is still some snow) he has different allergies?
He needs a vet appointment in April so I can talk to his vet then, but I would like some other suggestions before I go to the vet (It may save a lot of money on testing if I have done some research)