My 8 year old Westie has a very bad skin complaint, in places he is almost devoid od hair. Vets don't have hel

Question

He has Garlic & Fenugreek and Mixed Vegetable tablets together with Pure Evening Primrose Oil. An allergy test showed he was allergic to Wheat and Red meat

Answer 1

There are several good allergy foods on the market. I feed Natural Balance Venison & Brown Rice. They also make a Duck & Sweet Potato formula. Wellness makes a Whitefish formula. You will have to go to a pet shop for these. Be aware of the treats that you are feeding. I order mine from www.petextras.com they have many single ingredient treats for allergy dogs. E-mail me if you have questions, I live with a dog who has a laundry list of food allergies.

Answer 2

Westies are very prone to allergies. What type of allergy test was done? The blood tests for allergies in animals are not accurate at all. There was a study done where albumin from a cow was sent to 3 different labs ( labeled as a dogs serum) that do the blood test, all 3 sent back a report with allergens but they were all different. (Cow albumin does not even have the agents in it that would show an allergy) Most tests for food are not accurate in that what shows up on the test and what actually occurs with the animal don't coincide.

Is the dog itchy? Has he been checked for mites?

If your vet isn't solving the problem, I would seek anothers help. Possible even a specialist, if there is a veterinary dermatologist near you that would be your best choice.

Answer 3

Buy a high quality food, not walmart brands. At a pet specialty store you should be able to buy a vegetarian food. And do not feed your dog table scraps. Are often are you giving him a bath? If more than once every 5 or 6 weeks you are bathing it too much.