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Dear PetDoc,

owltypeowltype
in October 2013 Moms

I've noticed some ladies on this board asking you questions about their pets. I was wondering if you could answer one of mine?

I have a dog who's turning 12 years old this July. He's been suffering some really bad hot spots lately. The vet we've seen says he has allergies, though they can't say what he's allergic to. He's so miserable, he scratches himself raw and bleeding. My mom has been giving him Benadryl in a slice of hot dog every morning, and she says it's been helping but he still scratches sometimes.

Is there anything else I can do for my pooch? I feel so bad for him. 

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  • Ninabean1030Ninabean1030 member
    Yea food could be the issue. Has it been changed recently?
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  • owltypeowltype

    imageNinabean1030:
    Yea food could be the issue. Has it been changed recently?

    He's been eating the same brand of dog food since he was young. And over the last year, we've stopped giving him most table scraps. They just don't agree with him anymore.

    I might schedule him a vet visit for next week to see what they say. I want him to be more comfortable. 

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  • Ninabean1030Ninabean1030 member
    Sometimes the foods can change even from bag to bag or it could be environmental. Does he like to roll in the grass? 
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  • BrittanyCupcakesBrittanyCupcakes member
    What breed is he? What type of dog food are you feeding him? Certain breeds tend to be prone to these kinds of issues and often the culprit is a grain wheat, corn, and soy are the most common allergens, though I've seen dogs with allergies to types of meat, as well. Good luck, hopefully you find some answers soon!
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  • owltypeowltype

    imageBrittanyCupcakes:
    What breed is he? What type of dog food are you feeding him? Certain breeds tend to be prone to these kinds of issues and often the culprit is a grain wheat, corn, and soy are the most common allergens, though I've seen dogs with allergies to types of meat, as well. Good luck, hopefully you find some answers soon!

    He's a mutt. The only thing I know is there is some breed of herding dog in his lineage. Maybe sheltie collie?

    He likes Ol Roy dog food. We've tried other brands, and Ol Roy is the only one he'll eat. The one time we bought him a really good dog food, he turned his nose up at it and ate the cats' food! 

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  • owltypeowltype

    imageNinabean1030:
    Sometimes the foods can change even from bag to bag or it could be environmental. Does he like to roll in the grass? 

    He LOVES to roll in the grass. He eats it, too, though if I see him doing it, I tell him to stop. He's been doing it since he was a pup and it's never seemed to bother him before. =( Maybe old age is catching up to him? 

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  • Jalee85Jalee85 member
    Just an FYI, Your pet can develop allergies to a food they've been eating their whole life!
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  • jnsmith85jnsmith85 member
    imagebeernifer:
    Ol Roy is the worst food you can feed your dog. It is the equivalent of giving him a bowl of Snickers bars every night for dinner.


    Agreed!! Change his food!!!
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  • owltypeowltype

    I realize Ol Roy isn't the best brand, but to everybody who says change my dog's food, it isn't that simple or easy. We have tried other types of dog food for him. Some were rather expensive. He won't eat anything else, and if he doesn't have his dog food, he eats the cats' food which only makes him fat because of the much higher protein content.

    I'll be at my parents' next week, so I think I'm going to schedule him a vet appointment and see what they say.

    PetDoc, thanks for your response and all the good information! I'll try some of your suggestions and see if they work for Buddy.

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  • bkeane619bkeane619 member
    imageowltype:
    I realize Ol Roy isn't the best brand, but to everybody who says change my dog's food, it isn't that simple or easy. We have tried other types of dog food for him. Some were rather expensive. He won't eat anything else, and if he doesn't have his dog food, he eats the cats' food which only makes him fat because of the much higher protein content.I'll be at my parents' next week, so I think I'm going to schedule him a vet appointment and see what they say.PetDoc, thanks for your response and all the good information! I'll try some of your suggestions and see if they work for Buddy.
    if your dog had the choice between McDonald's and a salad what would it eat? That is the difference between old Roy and a premium dog food. Move the cats food so the dog can't get it. Put the new food down and do not give the dog anything else. No treats, no people food, nothing. After 2 to 3 days I guarantee your dog will eat what you put down because it has no choice. Time for some tough love.
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