My dog has severe itching despite many treatments. What's next?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | English Shepherd | Male | neutered | 2 years and 11 months old | 88 lbs
Seeking options for dog will severe itching. He chews his paws and tail and scratched his belly. He has a Serestro collar and no fleas have been seen, nor ticks. I've tried the following - Prednisone, Apoquel, Citopoint injection. He's been allergy tested for grass, weeds and fungus. I've bathed him with oatmeal shampoo, T-Gel and used a solution of isopropyl alcohol, boric acid and gentian violet. He was on a month supply of antibiotics as well. His hot spots have improved with the gent viol
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Published on June 2nd, 2020
If he scratches and is itchy year round, it could be a food allergy or an indoor allergen. Discuss desensitization injections (allergy shots), hydrolyzed diets, antihistamine use and food elimination trials with your veterinarian. https://www.petcoach.co/article/food-trials-for-allergies-in-pets-what-to-expect https://www.petcoach.co/article/what-is-a-novel-protein-pet-food/ https://www.petcoach.co/dog/condition/food-allergies/
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Published on November 11th, 2017
The distribution of the lesions is consistent environmental or food allergies. If the problem appears to be seasonal, the best thing that can be done in general is medicate the symptoms with anti-itching drugs and antihistamines. With food allergies, controlling the symptoms is also important, but finding a suitable food is equally vital. Food trials are attempted with new proteins (usually a good place to start is something like salmon, duck, or venison), and many of the best diets with the best ingredients are prescription available through your veterinarian. Food trials should last six to eight weeks, and no other type of proteins should be fed during this period (this includes treats!). Speak to your veterinarian about medications that are effective for controlling the itching. They should also make sure that none of the lesions appear to be infected, in which case they may require antibiotics. Hope this helps.
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