Natural Remedies For Dog Allergies

My labrador has horrible allergies. She's been to the vet several times and has been treated with everything from steriod and cortizone shots to antibiotics to shampoos and anti-itch creams and more. While the symptoms will go away after each treatment, they always come back and I hate to see her suffering from constant itching (not to mention all the treatments are getting ridiculously expensive and they don't solve the problem long-term anyway). Does anyone have any suggestions or know of any homopathic/natural remedies? Thanks.

Grain free diet. If this scratching is all year round than he is allergic to his food. Up to 70% of dogs are allergic to corn, wheat, soy and/or barley. Go to your local natural pet food store and tell them you need a good grain free diet. Try to find wellness core reduced fat if you can as most grain free diets can cause a lab to gain weight (most food can cause a lab to gain). If the problem continues get some Azmira Aller'G. This is a natural supplement that will help his system to defend itself. If you smoke please do so outside as this can also cause these problems. If the problems continue after six weeks than add some salmon oil or flax-seed oil to her food. this will get her omega 3/6 balance out. Good luck!

2007-10-06 10:29:30 by RedRose

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My mini doxie is allergic to my carpet and I took him to the vet and he is ok and she suggested I give him kids benadryl which is not working as he is still "coughing".

Did he give you the correct dosage for Benadryl. Here's a link with the dosage by weight.
http://animalsunlimited.nt/meds.htm

Also, if you are doing the annual vaccinations or even the tri-annual, read the links from Wisconsin University
http://svmweb.vetmed.wisc.edu/articles/6 8/5/39
http://www.news.wisc.edu/releases/8413.h tml

2006-07-16 00:01:10 by kramer

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He's a St. Bernard and has skin allergies. We've taken him to the vet and had all kinds of tests run. The outcome is just that he has allergies. We've tried many thing, and I am tired of giving him high doses of allergy medications and steroids. I would like to know of some topical/natural things I can try to relieve his itching. I've heard essential oils and such work wonders. Also, I would need dosages/instructions for him. He's 150 lbs, and has long fur.

Have you tried changing his diet? He could be lacking some essential oils. My dog was always itchy and dry when he was on Natural Choice, several weeks after I switched him to Solid Gold the itching went away and his skin greatly improved. You can also add Canola oil to his diet (1T a day) and this should also help his coat.

2006-10-27 14:59:46 by brianna's mama

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My boxer has red bumps on her belly, yeasty paws and ears, and she is always scratching herself. I have done shots, given her lamb and rice dog food, given her endless medications, and bathed her with anti- bacterial shampoo, and nothing ever works! I however have no allergies, sorry for the confussion.

Allergies to what? That's a pretty broad question. In order to answer this question appropriately, you need to tell us what is causing the problem, so this is going to be a long answer and a lot of it won't be applicable. Before you give any herbs (or the like) to your dog you need to find out what can be toxic to your dog, each case varies and failing to adjust the drug dosage, or changing it too much, could be disastrous. If your dog has a condition that you didn’t mention such as kidney, heart, liver, pregnant, or thyroid diseases, you would have to consult your vet. A LOT of things need to be taken into consideration such as your dogs general health, amount of herbs given, trusted sources (be weary of products from other countries), interactions with certain drugs, herbs are generally not meant for long-term use, and allergies to herbs are always possible.

FOOD ALLERGY TRIAL
When you gave your dog the “lamb and rice” diet, did you buy it already made or did you make it yourself, because it’s best to do it home-made?
8-week diet trial:
¼ pound lamb or tofu
1 cup cooked white rice
¼ to ½ teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon bonemeal, ground oystershell, or calcium carbonate powder
1 daily vitamin supplement (human or canine)
Recipe feeds a 10-20 pound dog for one day. Increase amounts according to weight.
When deciding to use tofu or lamb, choose the ingredient that your dog has never eaten in the past. If your dog has eaten both, try pinto beans, venison, rabbit, or turkey. Provide only spring water, no treats or other food sources (including beef-flavored heartworm preventives). This diet is not meant for long-term use.
OR..
1 part cooked, skinless chicken breast or low-fat cottage cheese
2 parts cooked white rice
Pancreatic/digestive enzyme and probiotic supplement that contains lactobacillus.
Be sure to add fresh vegetables and vary the ingredients for a long-term diet plan. If your dog has food allergies, look for a probiotic without dairy, wheat, corn, or animal products.

EAR DISEASES Common causes of ear disease; foreign bodies (foxtails), fleas and flea allergies, environmental allergies, food allergies, ear mites, inherited seborrhea, glandular problems, yeast infections (often secondary to the above problems) chronic dampness, reaction to drugs, improper ear cleaning, immune disorders, prolonged use of antibiotics.
Symptoms; scratching, shaking the head, head tilt, repeatedly ducking or bobbing the head while swallowing, sensitive to touch, redness, offensive odor or discharge, bloody discharge, heavy accumulation of wax, crusts or scab on the tips of the ear.
When allergies are uncontrolled, they can lead to bacterial or yeast infections, chronic odor, and painful skin sores.

NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT (but make sure your dog isn’t allergic to the ingredients):
• Change to a home-prepared diet (due to food allergies)
• Enzyme supplements (especially helpful w/ hair loss and crustiness on the skin)
• Add fatty acid supplements (excellent for inflammatory skin conditions)
• Antioxidants (helps with skin inflammation and allergies) Vitamin E
• Melatonin (hair loss) FYI, Boxers who have sparse hair year round may also respond.
• Vitamin A (suppress overactive skin glands
• Zinc (assists several immune mechanisms and some skin conditions)

HOMEOPATHY (all of which are used for various reasons so you need to find the cause or decide what your treating); Arsenicum, Calc. Sulph., Hepar, Ledum, Rhus tox., Silicea, Sulphur, Thuja, Urtica urens
HERBS (all of which are used for various reasons so you need to find the cause or decide what your treating); Aloe vera, Calendula, Calendula-hypericum lotion or ointment, Green or black tea, Witch hazel
HERBS TO USE W/ CAUTION; Black walnut, comfrey, ephedra, garlic, gingko, pennyroyal, red clover, st. johns wort, tea tree oil.

When SHAMPOOING, look for hypoallergenic shampoos, avoiding products made with artificial colors, fragrances, and other chemicals. Ingredients with oatmeal and aloe vera help w/ itchy skin and allergic skin disease. Benzoyl peroxide, aloe vera, and tea tree oil help with chronic bacterial skin infections. Acetic acid, boric acid, sulfur, selenium, and vinegar help with chronic yeast and fungal infections. Sulfur and pyrethrins help with external parasites.

If you have any more questions, you can email me directly and I'll look it up for ya. Good luck taking care of your baby.

2006-10-27 23:03:54 by Mrs. Jones

This herbal supplement is really effective to boost a dog's immune system, and thereby reduce allergies:
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2009-02-28 20:30:23 by t g