My dog is still itchy after prednisone. What other allergy solutions?

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My dogs are itchy . They have has cortizone shots and prednisone , it's not working. What else can we do? Pet's info: Dog | Jack Russell Terrier | Male | neutered | 11 years and 3 months old | 17 lbs

Marcy McKeithen, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am so sorry that Dude is itchy! If the cortisone and prednisone don't work (which they normally do for environmental allergies), he may have a different kind of allergy. Some other allergies that dogs get include flea allergies (so you want to make sure that he is on adequate flea prevention monthly) or food allergies. Food allergies are a little bit more tricky because they can take a while to be diagnosed. You should talk to your veterinarian about a food trial and/or referral to a veterinary dermatologist to get more help.

My dog is still itchy after prednisone. What other allergy solutions?

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