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<DIV>My Maggie Wags has really bad allergies, she has been tested twice in the
last five years, first time she had so many allergies, she too has to have
two bottles of extract then two years later she took a turn for the worst
and we tested her again and she had even more allergies that didn't show
up in the first testing, so they can develop more allergies on top
of what they all ready have.</DIV>
<DIV>what works for us is dividing her allergen extract injections in to
half dose every two weeks during the peek allergy season instead of the once a
month maintenance injection, you might want to ask your vet about that for
Miles, Cindy. I use to use the Mal-A-Tec shampoo, then I found Malaseb shampoo
on line but what works best for Maggie is "Super Be Clean Shampoo
" from Pet Meds it is for anti bacterial, anti fungal and
crusty sebborea skin irritations, it is mild enough to use for
puppies also and you can bath them once a week with it and you don't need
a conditioner. the thing I don't like about it, is that it does not lather
real easy it is super concentrated and you have to keep adding water to
get a good lather. it really helps to calm Maggies itchies. </DIV>
<DIV>the shots are NOT a cure all, but they help big time and yes ,
when you first start the shots, the dog gets WORSE !!!!! big time and it
takes at least two to three months before you see a difference,
Maggie is in a flare up for the last three weeks and it is a constant vigil
on what to do or give to find some relief. the Benadryl did NOTHING,
does not even touch the problem so we had to go with Claritin 10 mg and we
use a damp cloth and do a body and feet wipe down when she comes in the house.
and NEVER and I mean NEVER start the shots in the summer during peak
allergy season, because you will over load their immune
system. always wait to fall or early spring I learned this the hard
way </DIV>
<DIV>Hope this helps, </DIV>
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<DIV>Marlene mommy to Maggie Wags & Evil
Annie</DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>