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Wool won't be too much of a problem here. Housedust and mold, however, will be more difficult. I clean, and clean often, but it is ever-present.
Now the Doc did tell me that frequent baths are a good thing for True. I've always been under the impression that frequent baths led to dry skin and itching but he said using Hy-Lyt or Relief shampoo 1-2/week will help enormously.
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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Quote: Sarah Morris
he was examined and then kept for a few hours so they could administer the skin test. ... Anyway, I'm glad we started this process. I may be eating kibble for the next 6 months but hopefully my dog will get better.
It's not perfect, but you have done THE ONLY RELIABLE TEST.
And the desensitizing injections on a particularly strong reaction is more likely to be effective.
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P.S. I had one rescue who was going to have to be put down (for ALLERGIES!) because she was a bleeding, sleepless, miserable, infected, itching, stinky, deaf (from repeated ear infections) dog with zero life quality -- not even a decent night's sleep.
She was severely allergic to 32 of the allergens.
It was no overnight thing, but the injections saved her.
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P.S. I do know that they are only 75% or so accurate, and that the injections do not "work" all the time..... but my experiences have both been well worth it.
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Just out of curiosity and I am completely ignorant of the processes involved
If allergies are suspected why not attempt desensitize first (at least most common allergens) then if no improvement is seen pay for $1100 tests later?
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I'm learning the process, too
You have to identify what your animal is sensitive to. My dog was injected with 64 different allergens, in very small quantities. Every animal is different and he, fortunately, didn't respond to everything,
The vet then makes up a serum only containing the stuff he's sensitive to and you inject it following a certain protocol. No need to treat a problem that isn't there. And the vial, or vials in my dog's case, aren't cheap either so you definitely don't want to have anything unnecessary in there.
And I should have added this earlier: This whole thing would have cost @ $525-$600 but the deep ear flush, medications, shampoos, and ear meds...all due to the yeast and bacteria infection...brought the total WAY up.
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