I have a small dog and she has a soar paw.The vet said it was like an allergybut the cream is not working idea

Answer 1

Creams will not help with allergies unless the allergy is to fleas and the cream kills the fleas.

What does your vet think your dog is allergic to? Is it environmental (fleas, dust, mold, pollen)? Or is it food (beef, chicken, corn, wheat are common)? If it's food, no creams or medications are going to help.

Do *not* allow your vet to put your dog on medications until you have ruled out a food allergy. You will have to put her on a restricted diet for 6-8 weeks to diagnose a food allergy. Talk to your vet about foods to use during this time.

If food doesn't work, you need to rule out environmental allergies. If she isn't bothered in the winter, then it's likely environmental, something like pollen or fleas. Those will require antihistamines, but not prednisone. Prednisone is a steroid and has lots of side effects that you don't want your dog to have. Plus it doesn't always work, and even when it does, it's effectiveness wears off, so that every year you have to give a higher dose.

You have to talk to your vet about this, only they can help you figure out what to do.
Good luck

Answer 2

appears like you're doing an exceptional pastime of taking care of her. And if there changed into some thing to agonize about your vet might want to have reported. only because she is small does no longer recommend any aspect. Being the runt or no longer out of a muddle ability no longer some thing. I honestly have a runt of the muddle it truly is now higher than all of his siblings. I have a canines which changed into the most important pup out of her muddle who's now small than all her siblings it fairly is only the way it is going some cases. see you later as your vet isn't in contact. i does no longer difficulty about it. and tell your neighbor to pass take a flying bounce and options her own employer

Answer 3

My dog gets skin allergies and he chews his paws and wrists...does a dog have "wrists"?...anyway...when they get real bad I bathe his feet once or twice a week, using an oatmeal shampoo from the store or a very-mild face cleaner like Cetaphil.

You want to check with your vet, but when his break-outs get bad, I give him half a Benedryl tablet.

If your dog goes out in the yard a lot, keep an eye out for what might be getting to him. I notice if I keep mine out of our flower beds, his paws don't break out.

Good luck..

Answer 4

What do you mean when you say soar paw?? Cuz i have a Cocker who licks her paws alot till they turn purple.. The best thing for it, is put her on some allergy medication, and shave her hair around her paws.. Also, make sure her nails are clip.. Hope this helps..

Answer 5

Call you veterinarian, and the cream will not work if the dog continues to lick it off. But a cream is only one of many treatment options, and she may not have found the right one for you this time.

-a veterinarian

Answer 6

She'd probably to better on pills if it's allergies. Methylprednisolone is a commonly used drug for this. I would call your vet and tell them it's not working, and that you would like to try something else....or go to another vet for a second opinion.

Answer 7

could be the dog's diet. make sure you're feeding it food that doesn't have wheat, corn, or soy of any type. i recommend nature's variety (www.naturesvariety.com), because it's super healthy, and my dogs' health have improved greatly since i swiched to NV.

my cockapoo used to bite her paws all the time. they itched because of a soy allergy. i fed nutro, and it caused nothing but problems for my dog.

hope this helps. NO WHEAT, NO CORN, AND ESPECIALLY NO SOY!!!

Answer 8

Go back to the vet : )