Maltese/ skin allergy's/ very bad/ steroids r not helping. what can i do?

he scratches till he bleeds and his skin color is pink. we've tried steroids, benadryl, cortison. i really need help. he is suffering.

Maltese/ skin allergy's/ very bad/ steroids r not helping. what can i do?
Try oatmeal baths. Get the Aveeno ones for babies(human) or get some doggie shampoo with oatmeal. Worked for my human baby's skin problems and I hear it's a great natural cure for pets also.
Reply:Alergies, skin conditions, are often food related. Our pets need quality pet food. Read the ingredients list and learn what the stuff on there is and what it does (or does not do) to/for our pets. A quick pet food 101. If the pet food contains corn/corn products or by products it is a poor quality food. Do not pay attention to advertising, they all say there food is great. Corn is a filler that can trigger skin problems. (allergies, skin problems, itching and excessive shedding) By products is anything from an animal not fit for human consumption, including cancerous tissue. Quality foods have meat as the first ingredient. California Natural, Solid Gold, Innova and Merrick are a few of the best brands available. If you want to learn more check out: http://www.sagekeep.com/petfood.htm www.api4animals.org/facts?p=359%26amp; more=1 http://animalark.eapps.com/animal/PetFoo...
Reply:I agree that the cause is likely to be food related.


With commercial foods, it hard to rule out one allergy at a time. I would recommend feeding your dog raw meat on the bone and stopping the steroid (slowly as their can be problems if they are stopped suddenly). I know there is a lot of controversy over raw feeding, but look at the example nature has set for you from the dogs closes living "relative" - the wolf. If you look up a dogs recommended daily nutrient guide in vet books, you will see there is no requirement for carbohydrates list. Therefore, there is no use to feed your dog grains (a major component of dog food and common allergens).
Reply:ID CHANGE THE BEDDING TO A REGULAR TOP SHEET LIKE WE USE THAT IS DOUBLED AND TUCKED IN OVER THE PRESENT PILLOW...HE MIGHT BE ALLERGIC TO HIS BEDDING.........ALSO.... TO COMFORT HIM.....FILL A TUB UP OF VERY WARM WATER AND J USE JOHNSONS BABY SHAMPOO TO CLEAN HIM....LET HIM SOAK IN THE WATER UP TO HIS CHIN FOR ABOUT 1/2 HOUR.....IT SHOULD EASE THE RASH ALOT. DO IT A COUPLE A DAYS PER WEEK UNTIL ITS GONE....THEY HAVE VERY SENSITIVE SKIN AND ONLY ONE COAT OF FUR....HAVE ONE ....IT MIGHT BE BEST TO CHANGE HIS FOOD TO SOMETHING LESS RICH...LIKE THE NEW DRY BRUISER AND JUST A TABLESPOON OF WET BENEFUL....NOT THE BAGGED STUFF IT HAS TOO MUCH OIL IN IT..
Reply:try an oatmel bath for dogs...you dont want to use human stuff on them cause then it will really dry out his skin.


also try looking into his diet...lots of dog food are wheat or corn based and that is not good for dogs.


do not fall in to the science diet crowd. its not good. try anything by purina, they even have a all natural dog food.
Reply:Check with your vet to see if they can recommend a board certified veterinary dermatologist. This link may also help





http://www.acvd.org/





Another great option would be to check into holistic veterinarians. They can offer natural alternatives to helping with allergies.





Good luck!