Allergies

Hi guys!

So Caesar seems to have an allergy of some sort. I took him to the vets a few times last summer and they scraped his stubbies to see if he had anything and they couldn't find anything specific. He did end up getting a yeast infection after a few months of chewing his paws raw. They put him on steroids and told me that if he gets it again this year that I should take him to get looked at for allergies at a specialist. So he usually gets it around July-ish. I was surprised that it took him this long to start gnawing. Low and behold this morning he surely started!

My question is do any of your Corg's have this little allergic problem and do you do anything to ease their itchiness?? I just hate to keep putting him on steroids, but if that's basically what I have to do I will do it, but if there is something else that would sooth the itch and have him not start the hot spots I'd be happier doing that. Of course I know we're not vets and I will be taking him to the vet if he continues today/tomorrow, but I was just curious about your history/findings with allergies.

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Permalink Reply by Judith Andre on August 9, 2011 at 2:10am

The active ingredient of Wal-finate is chlorpheninamine maleate 4mg. I don't know if there is a brand name version of it. I think it's an old antihistamine. I had tried Benadryl and it didn't work. Last year when it started in August again the vet put him on steroids briefly and then tried this...1 1/2 twice a day (for a 32# dog) and it works great for him...only about $5 or $6 either at the vets or Walgreens. He started scratching himself again a few days ago and I put him on it again and he's doing great. I'd be curious to know if anyone tries it and if it works for them.

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Permalink Reply by Elyse & Caese on August 9, 2011 at 4:44pm

I actually did pick it up and have been giving it to him on weekends because that is when he is in the yard more often. He has not given himself a hot spot or anything and still has furry stubs! So far so good!!! Thank you for the suggestion!!! :) Much appreciated!