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<blockquote data-quote="donna723" data-source="post: 282492" data-attributes="member: 1883"><p>My dogs are 22 and 27 pounds but it's the smaller one that has the problems with allergies. The vet said, if she gets really bad, to get the childrens liquid Benadryl and give her 25mg. This is a very good thing to keep around anyway even if they don't have allergies. If they get an insect sting, they can get a reaction and swell up very quickly and a quick dose of Benadryl can be a lifesaver. It's also a very good idea to keep a bottle of regular old hydrogen peroxide on hand to use if they swallow something they shouldn't have. The peroxide will make them throw up. Just give it to them, a couple tablespoonsful at a time, until they throw up ... and they will! Those medicine squirters that the vet has work well, or a syringe. </p><p> </p><p>DDD, does your dog have what looks like a rash or broken out places under the arms? That's almost a dead giveaway to food allergies. I would start by eliminating corn. Virtually all grocery store dog foods and treats (Milk Bones, etc.) contain corn and with some, corn is the main ingredient. It's a HUGE allergen for dogs, and it's just a filler in the food - dogs can't digest corn and it goes right through them (resulting in <em>massive</em> poops!). Check this out: <a href="http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com" target="_blank">www.dogfoodanalysis.com</a>. It rates the dog food brands on a scale of 1 to 5 (5 being the best) and gives complete lists of all the ingredients in each brand. The best thing is to find one of the premium brands at an independently run pet supply store (the 'big box' stores don't carry them). Barring that, you could try Purina Lamb & Rice. I don't have a very high opinion of Purina, but the Lamb & Rice has no corn and is usually available in Vet's offices. </p><p> </p><p>Chicken can also be a common allergen for dogs. I had been giving mine a very expensive premium brand of food, but I was giving them the chicken formula and Ragan was still having some problems with her skin. Apparently she's developed a sensitivity to chicken too. When I changed them to a non-poultry formula of the same food, she cleared right up! This is the first year since I can remember that Ragan's skin has been healthy and her coat has come in full and thick and shiny! What they eat can make a huge difference.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="donna723, post: 282492, member: 1883"] My dogs are 22 and 27 pounds but it's the smaller one that has the problems with allergies. The vet said, if she gets really bad, to get the childrens liquid Benadryl and give her 25mg. This is a very good thing to keep around anyway even if they don't have allergies. If they get an insect sting, they can get a reaction and swell up very quickly and a quick dose of Benadryl can be a lifesaver. It's also a very good idea to keep a bottle of regular old hydrogen peroxide on hand to use if they swallow something they shouldn't have. The peroxide will make them throw up. Just give it to them, a couple tablespoonsful at a time, until they throw up ... and they will! Those medicine squirters that the vet has work well, or a syringe. DDD, does your dog have what looks like a rash or broken out places under the arms? That's almost a dead giveaway to food allergies. I would start by eliminating corn. Virtually all grocery store dog foods and treats (Milk Bones, etc.) contain corn and with some, corn is the main ingredient. It's a HUGE allergen for dogs, and it's just a filler in the food - dogs can't digest corn and it goes right through them (resulting in [I]massive[/I] poops!). Check this out: [URL="http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com"]www.dogfoodanalysis.com[/URL]. It rates the dog food brands on a scale of 1 to 5 (5 being the best) and gives complete lists of all the ingredients in each brand. The best thing is to find one of the premium brands at an independently run pet supply store (the 'big box' stores don't carry them). Barring that, you could try Purina Lamb & Rice. I don't have a very high opinion of Purina, but the Lamb & Rice has no corn and is usually available in Vet's offices. Chicken can also be a common allergen for dogs. I had been giving mine a very expensive premium brand of food, but I was giving them the chicken formula and Ragan was still having some problems with her skin. Apparently she's developed a sensitivity to chicken too. When I changed them to a non-poultry formula of the same food, she cleared right up! This is the first year since I can remember that Ragan's skin has been healthy and her coat has come in full and thick and shiny! What they eat can make a huge difference. [/QUOTE]
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