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My dog is suffering terribly, whining, biting, scratching all day and night. She has had allergy testing, allergy shots, prednisone, cephalexin, benadryl, and many other attempts long term enough to still see no results. Change of diet long enough to again see no improvement. Nothing is working. The prednison/cortizone shots is where we are at again and lasts for no more than 3/4 days. Please help me, help her. I've tried all the supplements and oils added to food. I've tried everything really. What works??? Please help

 

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July 23 1:46 PM (9 minutes and 8 seconds later)
         
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Friend,

The only other thing to try is "Atopica" which your vet can order if he/she does not carry it. (There are also allergy shots but only about 60% effective)

This drug works miracles for some dogs, but it is not the be-all/end-all of therapy. The dog will still have occasional flare-ups that need to be managed with all the drugs you just mentioned. But it sounds like your dog would be a good candidate since all else has failed. You have to give it at least 30 days. And your dog should be tested for pre-existing kidney or liver disease prior to starting.

Granted, the drug is expensive, but if it works, it is well worth the cost. Plus think you much you spend on all the stuff that doesn't work...

I really hope this helps - here is a link: http://www.us.atopica.com/

Sincerely, Dr. T

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July 24 9:42 PM (1 day and 7 hours later)
         
Reply to HonestVet's Post: Please know its not that I don't appreciate you taking the time to answer what you believe would be best but I am not happy with the answer because it mentions that I will more than likely need to continue the other shots. My hope was to get her off those and keep her on the one thing that will give the rest of her life (shes 14) some comfort. She struggles all night and whines and I see how terribly distraught she is. I can't afford what I have been doing and then now a new one only to continue still with the other shots.
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July 24 10:18 PM (35 minutes and 38 seconds later)
         
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