Help with irritation / itching

[Pork n Pickle]

Over the last year, our boy has been struggling with what appears to be allergies. Itching one ear in particular, watery eye(s), licking paws, etc. There has been no change in his environment or food. We feed him farmer's dog beef and turkey recipes (this week switched the turkey to pork, since I've read white meat can be an allergenic). He gets very little in the way of treats besides some random organic cheese or misc. simple (plain) human food.

We've gone to our vet and have tried probiotics, apoquel (upset his stomach), cytopoint shot instead of apoquel (wasn't quite as effective and would wear off after a couple of weeks). We've had his ears flushed and treated a couple times (he has one each that seems to get gunked up) with antibiotics when there was bacteria. This week he has a bit of a yellow crust (yeast?) on his underbelly. He does squat when he pees, so wasn't sure if that could be irritation from urine splashing there but hate seeing him struggle and at a bit of a loss as to what to do next.

Appreciate any help or feedback.

 

[Lennie. U.K.]

I think I am correct in saying grass can cause allergies, I know Jeffo suffers in the summer months, with sneezing when he is exercised on grass, so in those months we go to the beach. must admit a great deal of allergies are caused by food, and I'm not to sure about pork, for dogs. Maybe another member with more experience of this could be of more help. Although it does seem quite a bad allergy your boy has. Good luck.