My daughter has a beagle with allergies.....? This is for you Beagle owners.?

Question

And they've tried nearly everything to stop the itching and scratching. They've done allergy shot-last 2-4 days. Tried hydrocortisdone gels, creams and sprays, same deal. They give her monthly flea treatments and regular baths with shampoo by Adams. Anyone have any valid ideas on something that may work?

Since it's not my dog and doesn't live with us, I'm not sure os the kind of allergy shot it gets, but my best guess is it's a steroid shot.

Answer 1

Hi,

I had a dog and a horse with allergies, get garlic tablets or powder wich ever is convenient (the powder does stink however) give this in a double dosage for three weeks before going to bed, (so it can work through the system without interuption) than bring it back to the normal dosage.

Also cod liver oil, to make the skin more flexible, this will take about five weeks to take effect. And Kelp tablets. (these you can just be given with her food) The garlic is the one to do at night most important.

I know this is three things but you will see significant improvement, be very carefull with the flee treatment you use they may be the cause of it.

Vet do not all like natural remedies, but this really does work I have a beautifull dog now with a thick coat of air really shiny and no more itch. (My horse had atsma and fully recovered on just garlic powder, he stank but was fine in the field after three months)

Good luck

Answer 2

Our beagle has allergies, gets a cortisone shot every few months and 3 weeks after the shot starts taking 5 mg prednisone tablets every other day and then every day until he needs another shot. Occasionally I use a cortisone spray on him. He only goes outside for potty and we don't bathe him. I've been told that bathing irritates the skin and unless he smells we shouldn't bathe him. I don't give him flea treatments unless our other dog is showing signs of fleas and then I use Advantage. The vet also said I could give him 25 mg Benadryl (get the generic at the drugstore - it has a long name, but is cheap) daily when the allergies are really bad.

Answer 3

What is ment by allergy shot: are these true allergy desensitization shots or just a steroid. Has the vet talked to her about testng for allergies. They can draw blood, send it to a lab, then based on what the animal is allergic to they formulate desensitization shots that usually help greatly. The place I worked for used Heska laboratories. We had 4 clients try these shots, for 3 of them there was great improvement, for 1 there was no change. (if this is what you ment by allergy shot, sorry).
Also, i don't know if it would have any affect on her, but dogs that were just starting to show signs of allergies, or who had mild ones, would use benedryl. It worked for some, not others. So maybe you could try this, have the vet give you a dose.
Another cause of allergies can be food allergies. Has she been on a food trial. I have seen lots of dogs with food allergies improve on a prescription diet by Hill;s called z/d ultra. (purina and other companies also make prescription allergy diets).
Oatmeal baths might help alittle, such as aveno.
Good luck.

Answer 4

Check her food. Make sure there is no wheat in her food - no by products or corn.

Also it could be something in the house. Detergents, floor deoderizers, febreeze. Purchase an ionizer and a humidifier. Clean and moisten the air a bit.

When you shampoo her try using Tegrin shampoo. Not head and shoulders but Tegrin. Make sure to rinse her completely - the residue can cause irritation and just towel dry her.

The dips can be drying out her skin and bathing her to frequently can do the same. Add linetone to her food for some extra Vitamin E - that will help with the natural oils.

Instead of talking to your vet - talk to a holistic healer. They will have some great options - the dog may have adverse affects to the medication also.

Good Luck

Answer 5

I have a Shih Tzu with allergies. I changed his food to Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul. It has no fillers or "crap" in it.

After I did that, I also feed him a garlic oil gel caplet every night. The oil helps sooth the skin and keep it from itching.

Good luck to you! I hope this helps!