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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Poor Clara is really in the wars at the
moment.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Despite spraying the house with 'Zodiac' 12-month flea spray
and them both being up to date with Frontline combi, somehow they have both
ended up scratching so badly I had to take them to the vet. He decided it was
fleas, gave them both a pred shot and prescribed prednisone tablets for a week
(2 for 3 days, one for three more days).</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Clara continued to scratch under her chin making a raw
hotspot. I bathed it in hibiscrub and put some Halo balm on it, but she carried
on scratching, creating a 3ins sq area that is red and hairless with open sores,
one of which is about 2 1/2 ins long and 3/4ins wide. I have bathed it and
fashioned a wide collar out of newspaper, lined with sterile gauze so she cannot
scratch (although she still tries). The patch is in between her dewlap so a bit
sweaty and liable to drool.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Then, this morning I was woken at 4am by the sound of a
vomiting dog. Poor little thing continued to upchuck for the next two hours. She
asked for breakfast, so I gave her a little, but she brought it back up again
after half and hour and then threw up again while out on our morning
walk.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>So, here are my questions. Can prednisone upset stomachs? Is
it usual for a dog taking pred to still be itching so badly? And, although I'll
almost certainly take her back to the vet this evening, does anyone have any
thoughts about how to make things easier for her with the owie on her
neck?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Thanks </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Sally, with Rolph and Clara, UK</FONT></DIV>
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