At my wits end

I am in tears here Vinnies rubbing, scratching and skin is making my heart break. I have tried all sorts to no avail. He has deffo been worse since being on a raw diet does anyone think I should take him off it just to see? I would appreciate any advice as as said I am at my wits end its breaking my heart. I will also make an appointment at vets in the meantime T.I.A xx

Sorry to hear this it must be so upsetting for you. What meats are you feeding him? It might be worth just giving chicken for a month and then start reintroducing other meats to see if a certain meat triggers his allergies.

He has green tripe and rabbit tbh have always stayed away from chicken as that seemed to set him off will try something different though thanks James

I remember with gus we tried to get grain free chicken. How about trying him on fish?

I'd suggest salmon (you can get some good, pre-mixed raw salmon feeds). 

I think you're right to stay away from poultry atm. It's one of the worst for intolerances! 

Have you tried Piriton? And maybe a damp wipe-down several times a day? You could also try rubbing in some coconut oil daily.

What was he like on kibble? Has it started since you went raw?

Thanks Gilly I will try salmon and yes I give him piriton but will try the damp wipe down and coconut oil though do put in his food ,,,,,,, he was similar on kibble but seemed fine on the nature diet meat packs but it does seem since been feeding raw has been far worse

So sorry to hear that Vinnie is so uncomfortable.

If you say he’s worse on raw, I would be inclined to try something else.
I am very happy with Opium on fish orijen kibble and Nifty is doing very well on the 2 carnilove fresh kibble : chicken & rabbit or carp & trout.
Alot of kibble is available in small bags so it gives you time to try without wasting if it doesn’t suit

Thanks Nifty I think it maybe best to try him on something different but do I introduce gradually like normal from raw to whatever I decide?

How long has he been on raw Inez & when did the scratching & rubbing start? Straight away or recently?

Been on raw for about 6 months now he has always had skin probs but tbf worse since I added tripe alongside rabbit mince maybe its the tripe as he didnt seem to bad on just rabbit but too much bone content on its own so will try rabbit kidney maybe alongside for the offal have to start eliminating one thing at a time xx

Might be stress as well hen u maybe best eliminating a food at a time and finding him a suitable dog food have u asked vet for malaseb its a medicated shampoo we used on faldo as he had a red and sore paw its wonderful stuff the redness went down in 2 days as he had been on antihestamines

I have used malaseb years ago but will ask vet for a prescription when I go yes gonna eliminate tripe for now and see xx

The malasebs is worth a try hen even if it calms vins skin a little he wnt as red

I doubt it's tripe - tripe's a very mild meat & most dogs tolerate it well (even if it does stink!).

How often do you bathe him?

Oh bless him, sounds like he is having a bad time. I agree with changing food. Maybe a kibble will be best, Misty is on Orijen and she loves it.

Last week we had to take her to the vets as Wednesday evening she started nibbling and licking her paws constantly even though there was nothing in there like glass or grass seed etc. We took her to the vet on Friday and she said there's actually nothing stuck in there but the paws are slightly red from self trauma. She has given us Apoquel for two weeks as it could be an allergy but to what we don't know. Since having the tablets she hasn't bothered with her paws at all. When we first got Misty she was covered in dandruff and every summer apart from this she got hives so the vet recommended Piriton but this year she's had nothing so the vet said this could well be an allergy like the other issues were and it's common for dogs in this type of weather. Really hope the vets can help you Inez, it's horrible seeing them uncomfortable xx

gillybrent wrote:I doubt it's tripe - tripe's a very mild meat & most dogs tolerate it well (even if it does stink!).

How often do you bathe him?

about once a month I dont like doing it too often or is that too often?

Thanks Emma yes afraid he is so sensitive to allergies but also maybe a trauma thing as we have moved house but I will say since eliminating the tripe he has been slightly better think maybe was having too much of it so I will pop a bit in maybe every 3 days just to see and thanks all for your replies xx

Inez Maria wrote:

gillybrent wrote:I doubt it's tripe - tripe's a very mild meat & most dogs tolerate it well (even if it does stink!).

How often do you bathe him?

about once a month I dont like doing it too often or is that too often?

Personally I would say that's too often, but I know of people who do the same & have no problems. 

Do you bathe him because of the allergies, or were you bathing him monthly before the allergies started? 

I'm not saying tripe ISN'T part of the allergies, just that it would be unusual.

Tbh Gilly I never used to bathe him much at all maybe twice a year but its since he has been scratchy over last 12 months have done it more regularly if that makes sense but maybe I would be best to leave him to get some natural oils back?

Apart from his legs and feet obviously if wet and muddy then I have to do those after every walk