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All of the sudden this spring Sammy (3 yo JRT mix) has had horrible scratching and nipping on his legs. the first time about a month ago, I tried Benadryl for 4 days and ended up at the Vet. He had a cortisone shot and antibiotics for 14 days due to resultant skin infection. This week i've noticed him scratching his neck and "arm pits" in the front and his belly some and the red blotches are back. I want to bathe him to ease his itchyness, but I don't want to irritate his skin more.
I've done a TON of reading online.. Apple Cider Vinegar rinses, benadryl, allegra or claritin all seem to be recommendations. But I would love to hear from this forum! I'm mostly a lurker, but I have received such good advice reading on here.
Some basics..
He's 35-37 lbs. He eats Nutrisca Salmon and Chickpea dry kibble (recent switch from TOTW due to too many recalls but he's only been on it a month) and grain free treats and the occasional people food - always grain free, usually meat or green bean. Also, Fish Oil (wild Alaskan something) 3-4 mornings a week.
We have a fenced yard that he runs in daily.. nothing new there this year over the last 2.
Does anyone have any opinions on the vinegar thing? anti histamines?
I hate seeing him so scratchy!!
thanks tons..
Deanna (and Sammy)
I've done a TON of reading online.. Apple Cider Vinegar rinses, benadryl, allegra or claritin all seem to be recommendations. But I would love to hear from this forum! I'm mostly a lurker, but I have received such good advice reading on here.
Some basics..
He's 35-37 lbs. He eats Nutrisca Salmon and Chickpea dry kibble (recent switch from TOTW due to too many recalls but he's only been on it a month) and grain free treats and the occasional people food - always grain free, usually meat or green bean. Also, Fish Oil (wild Alaskan something) 3-4 mornings a week.
We have a fenced yard that he runs in daily.. nothing new there this year over the last 2.
Does anyone have any opinions on the vinegar thing? anti histamines?
I hate seeing him so scratchy!!
thanks tons..
Deanna (and Sammy)