[Dailydrool] Food Allergies

[Kelly Epley]

I am fostering a dog named LLBean.  He has been undergoing heart worm
treatment and has had a hard time with congestion and breathing.  From a
behavioral standpoint, he was escaping a wire kennel and tearing up his
flews in the process.  I have had him for 2 weeks, he arrived as a very
itchy dog.  He has been on a different diet for the past 2 weeks.  I
have seen his body relax and lose its tension, the itching has subsided
and he is getting restful sleep.  Before while kenneled he would
completely freak out, he is eating in a kennel now and when I transport
him, he is reluctant to get in, but lays calmly.  We have started him on
Reconcile (Prozac) however the dose is lower than required for his body
weight.  Is it possible he was being driven to unusual behavior because
of the itching?  Could his kennel escaping really be trying to relieve
the itchy flews?  I have no experience with food allergies in dogs.  I
know humans can be pretty miserable.   His behavior has changed
completely, he is putting on weight, playing with the other hounds and
even playing with toys.  He has a healthy glow about him.  He still goes
to the door and wants to come when I leave, after a couple of woofs, he
is fine.  He will find paper when bored to shred and that is the worst I
have seen.  The only identifiable differences are a change in food,
being with other dogs and taking Prozac.  The itching subsided over 7 to
10 days, could this be the culprit?

 

Kelly Epley

Waddell & Reed

Senior Data Analyst | MSD - Data Management

6301 Glenwood, Overland Park, KS - 66202

(913) 236-1699 | KEpley at waddell.com

 






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