Postby Sheenar » Sun Nov 04, 2007 5:44 am
Wow, I know how they feel. My service dog has allergies too --itchy skin and recurring ear problems --I think it may be food related too. I am switching her food (still same brand, but different formula) to see if that helps.
Maybe your parents can switch Suki's food to one that is all-natural to help rule out ingredients that could be causing her allergies.
For example, Pebbles (my service dog) is currently eating Wellness Super5Mix Chicken --but her allergy symptoms are still going haywire --she currently has her 3rd ear infection since the semester began.
So I am switching Pebbles to Wellness Fish and Sweet Potato. The website said it's better suited for dogs who have recurrent/constant allergies.
http://www.waggintails.com is a good website for all-natural dog food. Maybe your parents can try a new food? That way they can hopefully find a food Suki can eat. Just remember when switching food to do it slowly. My trainer says to increase the new food in 1/4 cup increments each feeding (my dog eats 2 cups twice a day and is a Lab, so I'm not sure how much a Pomeranian eats.)
Hang in there. It may take some trial and error, but I'm sure you guys will find a combination of food/meds to give Suki a comfortable life.
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