[Dailydrool] Allergies ... or, the "A" word.

[CINDY]

I too have a highly allergic basset.  Miles doesn't get much more than a day's 
relief here and there all year round.  I had him tested 2 years ago and oh man 
what a shocker.  Poor boy is allergic to chicken & barley food wise then has a 
host of environmental allergies ... about 10 different trees native to my area, 
4 weeds, a few varieties of grass, synthetic stuffing used for furniture, a 
couple molds, moths, etc.. etc...   He has been on hydroxyzine for years which 
doesn't even touch his itching, we started the allergy serum shots 2 years ago 
and I do think they've helped a bit but have certainly not fixed the problem.  
Miles is allergic to so many things that they couldn't fit it all into one 
bottle!   So, he gets a shot from 2 diferent vials once a month.  We may end up 
increasing it to twice a month.  On top of his 2-3 hydroxyzine twice a day he's 
also recently started a prednisone regime and is now tapered down to twice 
weekly.  Even that may have to increase as twice a week is not keeping the 
itching at bay.  He is only fed food & treats that do not contain ANY form of 
chicken or barley (doable but not easy).

It is so heartbreaking to watch him suffer with such horrible allergies and I 
hope that some day I can get them under control.

Best of luck.

Cindy
Mom to Rosie, Tucker, Miles & Snap
www.ggbassetrescue.org 
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