lindsay
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Hi there! Our beloved cocker spaniel has had skin problems (dermatitis) for many years - as well as ear infections. The skin problems are usually bacterial/yeast oriented and often go away after a good treatment with antibiotics, but as soon as the antibiotics are done, they come back almost immediately. I'm afraid his immune system is not great.
So we caved in and decided to try this Apoquel drug. It's amazing! Cleared his skin right up and his fur is healthy and growing back. BUT, it's a kind of immunosuppressant and I know those are not healthy long term. I'd like to stop the drug and start treating him myself and so I'm looking for suggestions from people? Dermatitis causes red skin flare-ups with scabbing and itching, so I thought maybe Methylene Blue might work to keep that from getting out of control. And of course, an anti-histamine and possibly thyroid. I'm just nervous dosing thyroid with him. But I know people who said that thyroid helped their pets greatly. I was going to try some TyroMax, but since it's topical, Elliot might try to lick it off.
Anyhow, if any of you have had good success with your pets and RP's ideas, I'd love to hear! I started cooking his food again and he loves liver, which is a good start :) Many thanks for any suggestions!
So we caved in and decided to try this Apoquel drug. It's amazing! Cleared his skin right up and his fur is healthy and growing back. BUT, it's a kind of immunosuppressant and I know those are not healthy long term. I'd like to stop the drug and start treating him myself and so I'm looking for suggestions from people? Dermatitis causes red skin flare-ups with scabbing and itching, so I thought maybe Methylene Blue might work to keep that from getting out of control. And of course, an anti-histamine and possibly thyroid. I'm just nervous dosing thyroid with him. But I know people who said that thyroid helped their pets greatly. I was going to try some TyroMax, but since it's topical, Elliot might try to lick it off.
Anyhow, if any of you have had good success with your pets and RP's ideas, I'd love to hear! I started cooking his food again and he loves liver, which is a good start :) Many thanks for any suggestions!
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