My dog has chronic allergies and scratches until he bleeds. What now?

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Itchy dog with allergies and possible secondary infection that is never healed. Have had steroids and antibiotics and other meds for multiple years and no luck on clearing it up. He still stractes until he bleeds. I am at my wits ends. Any advice? My dog is pure breed very expensive dog he is now 4.5 years old. Pet's info: Dog | English Bulldog | Male | neutered | 4 years and 6 months old | 150 lbs

Chad Brown, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thank you very much for being such a wonderful pet advocate for Cage. I realize that skin conditions in English bulldogs can be very frustrating. Here are some recommendations that I have for you: 1. You may want to make sure that the veterinarian has performed a skin scraping as well as done a full course of scabies treatments. Even mainly in-door pure breed dogs can get this condition and it is often overlooked. 2. Has your general veterinarian recommended a complete food trial of 8 to 10 weeks with a prescription hypoallergenic diet. Wow on this diet, you cannot give any over-the-counter dog foods, treats, anything other than the prescription dog food. 3. Has your general veterinarian diagnosed your dogs condition as environmental allergies or generalized atopy? If so, you may want to ask about treatments such as immunotherapy,apoquel, or cytopoint injections. 4. Cage needs to be on prescription strength flea preventative every month, every year no matter how cold or hot. 5. Lastly, if you feel like your regular veterinarian is not equipped or has the experience to properly diagnose your dogs condition, ask to be referred to a veterinary dermatologist. Thanks a lot for your question. I hope you get The answers is you deserve.

My dog has chronic allergies and scratches until he bleeds. What now?

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