My black lab has skin problem?

I have change dog food to hills prescription c/d I give allergy treatment shot once a mouth been on prednisolone for lasts 3yr notting seam to work spend alot of money on my buddy Can anyone help me please

My black lab has skin problem?
My moms yellow lab also had this problem,The vet we were taking him to was giving him shots and all it did was seem to make it worse and we had to go back more frequently each time,So we took him to another vet and they said he has allergies and that the other vet should have never been giving him thoes shots it shortens there life span dramatically.The other vet started giving him a lttle white round pill that worked wonders he has to take it everyday.Iam not sure what there called but I would see another vet and get a second opinion asap!





Vets favor steroids such as prednisone in the form of pills or shots. They're cheap, and usually effective. But they have very bad long-term side effects, including damage to various internal organs, and incontinence. I suggest using these only as an emergency "interrupt button" to shut down the immune response, temporarily. Use steroids only occasionally, then wean the dog off them by skipping days. This helps restart the dog's systems.











more info.on things you can try etc.


http://www.allergicpet.com/dog_allergies...
Reply:don't know if this will help or not, but my cat had a serious skin allergy to OUR laundry detergent - I switched to a more hypo-allergenic brand - gentle, no scent.. and he's been fine ever since..


I also give my cat 'skin sensitive' food - I don't know if there is such a thing for dogs, but the cat food includes Vitamin E, which is good for overall skin health.. you could try giving that to your dog - although I wouldn't know how much - it is an oil.. so maybe try a small amount at first? 200 IU capsule every other day? I can't say..


Ask a pet store worker - you'd be surprised what they know..
Reply:We had the same problem with our Shepard/dobie mix. The problem was made worse by the heat of Sacramento summers, flea allergies and certain pet foods. He was also doomed to Predisone shots on a regular basis. I think we have a good ability to work with the diet but the environment is a different story. You probably have tried just about everything but just in case, bomb for fleas regularly. Wash your friends bedding and give the medicated shampoo a try. We got better results when we moved to a cooler climate but is not the answer some are looking for. I sure hope that you are able to find a way to resolve the problem as I know how it takes a toll on the budget. Good luck to you and your pet!