P.S. Only some inhalant allergies are seasonal, of course. Dust, mold, and many other allergens are year-round.
Great - that opens up a whole 'nother world of possibilities! How could I figure that one out? See if the scratching decreases at all after a thorough vacuuming?
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When you added pits, I missed it. Is there any rash in the pits?
I can't tell if there is a rash in his pit area, but there very well could be.
Kathleen - thanks for the Advantage Multi recommendation. Do you happen to know the active ingredients? And Coby was estimated to be around two when I got him in April. So he's somewhere between 2-3 yrs.
For what it's worth, Coby doesn't have any bald patches, though his hair is a little sparse in the groin.
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2. I have heard garlic is toxic to dogs. Why are you feeding it (just curious?)
Apparently it's only toxic in extremely large doses. I use it for the potential bug repelling effect and also other health benefits.
Here's a link to the stuff I use: http://www.springtimeinc.com/product/148/2
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No, vacuuming is not going to show you what the allergens are.
I would start with the fleas. I would give the most effective antihistamine meanwhile to afford some relief in case it IS inhalant.
If 100% flea control does not do it, I (we) can give you a complete rundown of both the elimination diet and also the steps to take to relieve and to diagnose environmental allergies.
Because the intradermal tests and desensitizing are a pretty big step, and you have seen fleas on him, and the places he's biting at are classic flea spots, I would absolutely concentrate first on 100% flea control.
Allergic dogs often have a mix of allergies. However, flea hypersensitivity is the one that's often seen alone. More reason to rule that out first.
My dog is VERY allergic to fleas and the skin gets pinkish-red and the roots of the hairs get a blackish-brown substance on them that LOOKS like flea dirt. The substance may or may not be flea dirt, however -- right now we are pretty sure she has food allergies and she still has the black-brown stuff in certain spots, even though she is on Advantage and we haven't seen a flea on her in AGES.
If it is fleas, be sure to clean your car super thoroughly or use one of those flea bombs. The upholstery is an awesome place for the little buggers to hide that is often overlooked.
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My dog is VERY allergic to fleas and the skin gets pinkish-red and the roots of the hairs get a blackish-brown substance on them that LOOKS like flea dirt. The substance may or may not be flea dirt, however -- right now we are pretty sure she has food allergies and she still has the black-brown stuff in certain spots, even though she is on Advantage and we haven't seen a flea on her in AGES.
Are your dog's ear clear? Do you smell anything on the dog (especially in the groin/armpits/ears) that would indicate yeast overgrowth?
Is the dog itchy? Are you planning an elimination diet?
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