Can you tell me what to do for my dog with dermatitis? He has dander and smells awful! He is an inside dog weighing about 15 lbs. I have tried...

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Can you tell me what to do for my dog with dermatitis? He has dander and smells awful! He is an inside dog weighing about 15 lbs. I have tried changing his foods and treats, shampoos,absolutely everything I can do. He itches constantly. Can you help me?

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Karen Goglia, LVT
Veterinarian

Hello and welcome to ExpertHelp.com! My name is Karen Goglia, LVT and I'm going to do everything in my power to answer your question to your full satisfaction!

I’m available to chat now. Please let me know that you are ready by posting a response. I’ll leave my chat session open for the next 15 minutes or so and wait for your reply. If I don’t catch you this time, please respond with a few times (including your timezone) that work best for you and we can connect then.

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Customer

Please call me anytime tonight or after 9:00 AM in the morning.

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Customer

I am in Central time

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Karen Goglia, LVT
Veterinarian

Hi there, 

 I do not have access to your phone number. If you have not resolved your issue we can continue communicating through Experthelp. That way I will be able to send you pictures and or links to products that may help with your dogs dermatitis. 

Just respond to this if you are still in need of help.

Karen Goglia, LVT

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Customer

I apologize for not getting back to you. My server has been down. It is ok right now. PLease let me know what you recommend.

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Karen Goglia, LVT
Veterinarian

Hi again Lena, I available to chat and I will leave it open for you to respond. I have a few questions first. What breed is your dog and what kind of allergic dermatitis does he have? Please explain his symptoms. 

 

Karen Goglia,

Licence Veterinary Technician. 

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Customer

I am still waiting a reply from you. I send you a reply a couple of days ago on the breed of my dog. I don't have a chat set up so I can accept the answers here. Or you can call me at 417-468_4786.

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Karen Goglia, LVT
Veterinarian

Sorry Lena, I never received the response about your dog. I believe you were communicating with someone else? I know nothing about your dog or what kind of symptoms he is having associated with the allergic dermatitis. When a dog or cat has seasonal allergic response, the symptoms can be quite diverse, but most often they are expressed as a condition called allergic dermatitis, which is irritation or imflammation of the skin. Seasonal allergies can turn into year round allergies if not treated. And when left untreated secondary infections can develop. Allergic dermatitis can also develop from certain diets the dog is eating and can cause inflammation of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract called leaky gut syndrome or dysbiosis, which means the gut is "leaking" allergens into the bloodstream. Diets that create or worsen inflammation are high in carbohydrates. The diet should be low in grain content and no soy, no corn, no rice, no wheat, no organic whole wheat, no tapioca, no peas, no lentils, no chickpeas and no potatoes. You might want to supplement with omega-3 fatty acids. Make sure the omega-3s you choose is tested for purity, are sustainably sourced, ideally come in a capsule or an airless pump to avoid the rancidity issues we see with poor-on oils. I also recommend coconut oil because it contains lauric acid, which has natural anti-fungal properties that can help suppress the production of yeast in you dog's body. The two oils can help moderate or even suppress the inflammatory response in allergic pets. 

Keeping you pet clean by giving baths as often as you can with an appropriate pH shampoo for dogs. Rinsing your dog off after being outside paying close attention to his feet helps rinse off any allergens that are on your dogs body.

After rinsing I would follow up with a lemon juice or vinegar rinse to help manage yeast infections. You can dilute them in a spray bottle and spray it on your dog and let air dry. 

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Karen Goglia, LVT
Veterinarian

sorry but the format for typing would not let me continue. I wanted to provide a name of a shampoo I recommend. 

Kineticvet Equishield IR shampoo. Available on Amazon.com. Allergic dermatitis can be very difficult to treat, hopefully some of these things I suggested will bring relief for your dog. With out knowing his symptoms please take care when applying something such as lemon or vinegar onto open skin such as a hot spot. And if his condition is severe or he gets worse you should really take to a Veterinary hospital. 

Thank you for your phone number but there is so much to cover that it is best to write it down. 

Thank you,

Karen Goglia, LVT

 

 

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Customer

Thank you very much for your response. This gives me several things to try. The vets I have taken him to have given him shots that only last about 2 weeks or sky high medicines. I would rather have more natural ways to help counteract these problems. I was at my wits end. I will try the things you have suggested. Again thank you.

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Customer

One of the vets that I had contact with was Natasha Grass. The money has been taken out of my account. I am not sure who the money is to go. Thank you again, Karen.

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