He ( Gibson my Aussie Shepard) has been itching and I gave him some bacon to help with the dry skin. Not sure if that will help though. He is also weezing badly. How can I help him get through the season comfortably?
2007-06-03 14:18:46 · 6 answers · asked by CAP 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
There is actually a liquid called hot spots that works well. You can talk to your vet for allergie meds otherwise.
2007-06-03 14:22:36 · answer #1 · answered by lindz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to the vet, a special diet (not bacon) may help, along with prescription shampoo for skin and maybe even a steroid for wheezing. A dog with serious allergies like that needs special veterinary attention.
2007-06-03 14:25:37 · answer #2 · answered by CleverAct 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bacon will most likely cause diarrhea and is a poor fat for the skin. He needs fatty acids, which are fish oils. They come in capsules. Also, dogs don't wheeze with allergies--I'd have his breathing checked out for other problems.
2007-06-03 14:43:54 · answer #3 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We went to our vet when our dog got a hotspot on her paw. It was actually an infection so we gave her antibiotics and put an e-collar on her for a week (really sucked) so she couldn't lick at it.
I would call your vet.
2007-06-03 14:23:44 · answer #4 · answered by Rayne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my jack has seasonal allergies -really bad- we give her benadryl - Please ask your vet and they will tell you the correct dose for your pet- but it gets us through the bad season-
Good Luck and it will really help
2007-06-03 15:48:01 · answer #5 · answered by ang 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take him to the vet!!if he was your child you would take him to dr...no.they have spray for the hot spots and doggie pills for allergies!poor baby
2007-06-03 14:27:48 · answer #6 · answered by lil pit cat 71 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋