Off to the vets with Squidge

[Jennifer]

Hope all goes well at the vets. Fingers crossed they can give her something to clear it up quickly.

 

[Anne123]

Fingers crossed all goes well!!

 

[snowbunny]

The vet thinks it’s allergies, even though the antihistamines did nothing. She’s prescribed prednisone for a couple of weeks, plus a hypoallergenic food. I’m not sure how I feel about the food, considering she’s fed home-cooked and raw, but I’m happy to try it out and see what happens.
Allergies are such a pain in the bum to narrow down, sigh.

Luna is the happiest dog in the world in the vet’s. She was doing full body wags at the door, jumping all over everyone. I always look slightly hysterical and completely incompetent when I’m there with her

 

[Jen]

Oh I bet the vets love her. That’s much better than Stanners hiding under the chairs and me having to drag him out and carry him into the vets office kicking and screaming!

Hope she’s feeling better soon poor little love x

 

[kateincornwall]

Poor lamb , hoping the preds help , be prepared for her possibly drinking and tiddling more, not all dogs are affected, but some are x

 

[Stacia]

Oh dear, maybe it is a one off allergy? My feeling is more that she has been bitten by something; hope is goes very soon. She hasn't had any allergies before now I think?

 

[Naya]

Poor girl. Hope the itching eases up soon x

 

[Joy]

Antihistamines did nothing to ease itching for my last dog's skin problems (Prednisone worked) and they only started when he was past two years of age. I do hope that it is a one-off for Luna, a reaction to an insect or plant.

 

[SteffiS]

I always look slightly hysterical and completely incompetent when I’m there with her

I recognise that feeling

 

[Oberon]

Oh yes, I too know that feeling well ?

Hope the pred tablets work. They sure do the trick for Obi.

 

[Lab_adore]

poor squidge

 

[Cath]

I hope she is soon on the mend.

 

[Lisa]

Aw poor girl! Hope she’s feeling better soon.

 

[Granca]

Poor Squidge. Hope the prednisone works and whatever has caused it goes away.

 

[Beanwood]

Poor Squidge! The prednisolone will work miracles though I am sure. I would say she will then be back to her normal "bouncy" self....but....

 

[Xena Dog Princess]

Ouch, that sounds so itchy and unpleasant. I really hope the meds work and that it's a one off.

 

[snowbunny]

She's so much better today already - and I didn't give her the first prednisone until this morning, so I don't think it's that. It's a tricky one!

 

[Jennifer]

Glad Squidge has improved quickly. Maybe if it was insect bites or a particular plant that caused her to react it needed 24/48 hours to leave her system. I know if I get nettled badly it can itch hours after. The prednisone will make sure it clears up completely though.

 

[Joy]

I suppose you could not give any more prednisone and see what happens - then you've got that still to hand if it gets worse again.

 

[snowbunny]

I suppose you could not give any more prednisone and see what happens - then you've got that still to hand if it gets worse again.

That's what I'm going to do - go back to normal. No prednisone, no diet change. There's no point doing that if it was just a heat rash or something similar.