Dog's allergies

igi-man · 05-21-2006, 05:04 PM

is it possible that my doberman have allergies, i noticed that he sneezeed alot and start having pimples on his back and hair fallen out where the pimples are, so i went to vet he gave me a pills (Cephalexin) , but after bottle gone , looks like pimples are gone, after a while he start having them again , so i went back he gave another bottle, i ask him whats causing that , he said i dont know , why dont you try to find out.I dont know whats causin it and i dont want him to be on pills and who knows if those pills causing any side effects.Does anybody knows what could it be?!

Novel · 05-21-2006, 09:20 PM

It does sound like it could be allergies. Weimaraners, who have similar skin problems as dobermins, often develop the same little white bumps, look similar to "zits".
This can be caused by many different allergens, but the most common is a food allergy.
What are you feeding? Have you been feeding the same thing throughout the Cephalexin?
In the past, we had a Weim that had allergies, the bumps were the most obvious sign. We switched kibbles and it cleared up.
I now feed raw and have almost complete control over what the dogs eat, you could also look at this.
If you think it may be a food allergy, try keeping a food diary, listing what your dog eats everyday and what her current symptoms are. Keep track of any changes in food or symptoms. This will help if you go back to the vet, or continue to diagnose the problem yourself.

igi-man · 05-21-2006, 09:35 PM

maybe its a chicken jerky that i giving him as a treat, and he's 8 month's, should i switched to adult food? i also give him an egg every day , i heard its good for his coat.

***Cassiepeia*** · 05-21-2006, 10:16 PM

You said in another thread that you fed him Pedigree...I'd say that would be the problem.

Cass.

igi-man · 05-21-2006, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Cassiepeia

You said in another thread that you fed him Pedigree...I'd say that would be the problem.

Cass.

yeah , but tomorrow im going to switch, i didnt know til today about pedigree. and i look at sticky note and i've seen that eukanuba in the ugly section!

Novel · 05-21-2006, 11:04 PM

keep doing your research and find a good kibble. There are lots of stickys here on nutrition. Kudos for you for taking the time to read about nutrition!!!
I also agree completely with Cass about the Pedigree, that's most likely your problem!

igi-man · 05-21-2006, 11:13 PM

but besides all that dry food, i buy him a real meat and bones , put in boilled water for 20 min and its done, that what he likes the most, i noticed that he dont like any of those dry food, the only dry food he likes is the cat food, everytime we go to my mom's house he'll eat any cat left overs..!

Novel · 05-21-2006, 11:29 PM

there' no need to boil the meat, and you're causing a potential hazard by boiling the bones. Give it to him all raw, his body will make more use of it that way.

igi-man · 05-21-2006, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Novel

there' no need to boil the meat, and you're causing a potential hazard by boiling the bones. Give it to him all raw, his body will make more use of it that way.

I tought he would get worms because of raw meat?!
at list what i heard!

05-21-2006, 05:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
igi-man Join Date: May 2006 Location: east California Posts: 63 Rep Power: 0	Dog's allergies is it possible that my doberman have allergies, i noticed that he sneezeed alot and start having pimples on his back and hair fallen out where the pimples are, so i went to vet he gave me a pills (Cephalexin) , but after bottle gone , looks like pimples are gone, after a while he start having them again , so i went back he gave another bottle, i ask him whats causing that , he said i dont know , why dont you try to find out.I dont know whats causin it and i dont want him to be on pills and who knows if those pills causing any side effects.Does anybody knows what could it be?!
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05-21-2006, 09:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Novel Mush Face Lover Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 4,992 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 222	It does sound like it could be allergies. Weimaraners, who have similar skin problems as dobermins, often develop the same little white bumps, look similar to "zits". This can be caused by many different allergens, but the most common is a food allergy. What are you feeding? Have you been feeding the same thing throughout the Cephalexin? In the past, we had a Weim that had allergies, the bumps were the most obvious sign. We switched kibbles and it cleared up. I now feed raw and have almost complete control over what the dogs eat, you could also look at this. If you think it may be a food allergy, try keeping a food diary, listing what your dog eats everyday and what her current symptoms are. Keep track of any changes in food or symptoms. This will help if you go back to the vet, or continue to diagnose the problem yourself.
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*Cassiepeia* Chihuahua Mum Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 8,281 Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 286	You said in another thread that you fed him Pedigree...I'd say that would be the problem. Cass.
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05-21-2006, 11:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
Novel Mush Face Lover Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 4,992 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 222	keep doing your research and find a good kibble. There are lots of stickys here on nutrition. Kudos for you for taking the time to read about nutrition!!! I also agree completely with Cass about the Pedigree, that's most likely your problem!
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05-21-2006, 11:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
Novel Mush Face Lover Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 4,992 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 222	there' no need to boil the meat, and you're causing a potential hazard by boiling the bones. Give it to him all raw, his body will make more use of it that way.
	__________________ ~~~My Blog~~~

05-21-2006, 09:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
igi-man Join Date: May 2006 Location: east California Posts: 63 Rep Power: 0	maybe its a chicken jerky that i giving him as a treat, and he's 8 month's, should i switched to adult food? i also give him an egg every day , i heard its good for his coat.

05-21-2006, 11:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
igi-man Join Date: May 2006 Location: east California Posts: 63 Rep Power: 0	but besides all that dry food, i buy him a real meat and bones , put in boilled water for 20 min and its done, that what he likes the most, i noticed that he dont like any of those dry food, the only dry food he likes is the cat food, everytime we go to my mom's house he'll eat any cat left overs..!

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