Other Severe scratching, itching, and not getting much sleep :(

[2BullyMama]

agree with the gang -- a nice soothing bath and see if it helps. don't change food just yet

 

[dolphin]

[MENTION=1904]cali baker[/MENTION] please let us know what the vet says, it's amazing how as soon as Spring sprung how many bullies allergies went into high gear I do hope that Finn can find some relief.

 

[cali baker]

@cali baker please let us know what the vet says, it's amazing how as soon as Spring sprung how many bullies allergies went into high gear I do hope that Finn can find some relief.

thanks Phil! the skin scrape did not show mites/mange so that's a relief. He's on a short course of prednisone and cephalexin for the wounds and will get a recheck in a couple wks. The vet says if his itching still persists she's considering Apoquel for him. Funny how when he's at the vet's office he doesn't scratch himself and acts very quiet and subdued. Take him home and he's scratching himself like a little itchy-monster! I'm going to give that oatmeal shampoo a try too when it comes in later this week

 

[rjisaterp]

Sorry to hear about the Finn-meister. I hope the vet has a solution for all the itching. Sounds like a reaction to something.

Maybe it is all of that rich coooking [MENTION=1904]cali baker[/MENTION] that you do.

 

[cali baker]

Sorry to hear about the Finn-meister. I hope the vet has a solution for all the itching. Sounds like a reaction to something.

Maybe it is all of that rich coooking @cali baker that you do.

Haha, could be Roger! I did just cook a batch of ground beef and liver for them last night. Interestingly, Finn weighed in at 52 lbs today and he's normally 57 lbs. I really haven't been doing too much home cooking as I did before and now I'm wondering if the Merrick limited ingredient which they started on just a couple wks ago has anything to do with all this. There are really too many factors and one can go batty trying to figure it out.

 

[TyTysmom]

thanks Phil! the skin scrape did not show mites/mange so that's a relief. He's on a short course of prednisone and cephalexin for the wounds and will get a recheck in a couple wks. The vet says if his itching still persists she's considering Apoquel for him. Funny how when he's at the vet's office he doesn't scratch himself and acts very quiet and subdued. Take him home and he's scratching himself like a little itchy-monster! I'm going to give that oatmeal shampoo a try too when it comes in later this week

I'm glad he doesn't have mange or mites! I bet it is some dry skin that got worse from him itching it! Poor guy, and they will never show any signs of anything at the vet. I remember that's one of the reasons they never listened to me when Tyson was sick. I would tell them he was lethargic, but then at the vets office he was full of energy. Little turd. I hope he gets to feeling better soon!

 

[rjisaterp]

thanks Phil! the skin scrape did not show mites/mange so that's a relief. He's on a short course of prednisone and cephalexin for the wounds and will get a recheck in a couple wks. The vet says if his itching still persists she's considering Apoquel for him. Funny how when he's at the vet's office he doesn't scratch himself and acts very quiet and subdued. Take him home and he's scratching himself like a little itchy-monster! I'm going to give that oatmeal shampoo a try too when it comes in later this week

Well if the Finn man is fine at the vets and he is only scratching at home...you change cleaning products. Sounds like something in the immediate environment.

I'm glad he doesn't have mange or mites! I bet it is some dry skin that got worse from him itching it! Poor guy, and they will never show any signs of anything at the vet. I remember that's one of the reasons they never listened to me when Tyson was sick. I would tell them he was lethargic, but then at the vets office he was full of energy. Little turd. I hope he gets to feeling better soon!

 

[dolphin]

Yes good to hear no mange and no mites. I think you might be on to something about the Merricks, seems odd it all started right after the big switch.

 

[TyTysmom]

Well if the Finn man is fine at the vets and he is only scratching at home...you change cleaning products. Sounds like something in the immediate environment.

Ehh, I dont know so much about that. If you started using something new then yes. But otherwise, I know they tend to not show symptoms out in public or at the vet as they do in their own home.

 

[harveyspecter]

is he on nuvet vitamins by any chance?

 

[cali baker]

is he on nuvet vitamins by any chance?

he was but i ran out over a month ago. I was thinking today that i need to order more. Harvey takes Nuvet doesn't he? does he ever get the itchies?

 

[RiiSi]

I've have read that most skin problems can be caused by poorly functioning colon, actually colon health is also very important with us humans. This guy in Finland has his own line of raw foor that is fermented. It's just great and most dogs love it, mine too. He did start a study with the university here, but as you know that the progress in that world is very slow, so he's done his own and had great results with different kind of skin issues. I know that you can't get this food in the states, but you can get the main ingredient which is sauerkraut. The fresh kind, not canned, heated or any other way processed. Worth a try???

 

[ddnene]

I'm so sorry to hear about Finn… do you really think it's the food?!! Do you give him a probiotic?!! I started back giving Wally the coconut oil because of the massive shedding… making me crazy!!!

 

[cali baker]

Thank you for reminding me about the fermented food, particularly sauerkraut, @RiiSi. I would like to try that on Finn.


@ddnene, no, not really sure it's the food. Finn has almost always had some sort of skin issue with itchiness but this time he just kept scratching so relentlessly! His scratching has woken me up for a few nights in a row this week, plus he's not getting much rest, and i really hate seeing him so uncomfortable

So if it's not him peeing in bed, it's him scratching himself so hard that the entire bed shakes! now with the prednisone on board causing him to drink and pee more, he'll be wearing his diaper tonight, otherwise he'll have an accident and then I'm going to admit myself into the loony bin again.

oops, forgot to answer the probiotic question--i only give him yogurt but no other probiotic. This may be something i need to investigate further tho.

 

[harveyspecter]

he was but i ran out over a month ago. I was thinking today that i need to order more. Harvey takes Nuvet doesn't he? does he ever get the itchies?

no itchies. Harvey always gets complemented on his coat.