Allergies

Vinny suffers with grass and heat allergies and his rash/excema is really playing up in this heat. Besides being wiped down on coming in, taking antihistamines, using Sudocrem and giving him a shampoo with allergy/anti-itch stuff, he's struggling today, so I think we're off to the vet in the morning, perhaps for a cortisone shot    Anyone else's furbabies suffer?

Not sure the pic shows how red his tum is

Oh you poor baby Darcy suffers too Hun mainly her paws but has a couple of times ended up covered in lumps, it's so unfair hope you get master vin sorted soon Hun xx

Ooh poor Vin yes best get him to vets hun that does look sore xxx

Thanks ladies. His itchy bumps are calm after having been shampooed but I'm not happy with that tum. I'll get to the vet as soon as they open in the morning

Ouch, poor Vin, hope the vet can help him   xx

Have you tried some coconut oil on it Lisa ?

Kathy wrote:Have you tried some coconut oil on it Lisa ?

Yes, we have. Will have him off to the vet shortly to see what they say.

Back from the vets - they said we're doing everything right so he's had a cortisone shot and got some antibiotics for the itchy bumps and sores that he's scratched under his front legs. Also some stronger antihistamines. I hate giving so many pills and having to get cortisone, so I hope it helps. It's just so hot and dry at the minute - staffy's really aren't for summer, are they   

big hugs Lisa hopefully the meds luck in soo and vin finds some relief xx

Thanks Hayley - he's fast asleep on the tiles, keeping his tum cool x

Aww poor vin

Hope the meds can make a difference to the itchyness Lisa, he must be so uncomfortable   

have you tried giving local honey?

ella wrote:have you tried giving local honey?

I have - they get regularly with their meals   

I don't want to have him living on cortisone and antibiotics. I admit his skin has calmed down since this morning's shot, but still. I've just got the vet receipts out and see he's had a shot once a month for the last couple of hot months - I hadn't even realised. I will continue to keep wiping him down and I do try to keep him inside as much as possible in this heat (which isn't hard) but I need to think of more ways around too many chemicals in his system.

mmmmm I'll have a think if theres anything else you could try

ella wrote:mmmmm I'll have a think if theres anything else you could try

Thanks Ella

How's vin today

He is doing well thanks hun... much better. Still have his meds to get down him after breakfast x

Sew that's lovely to hear. Glad he's doing well Hun xx