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May 23, 2013Explorer
Metrol every other day, 10mg, 5mg, 10mg, etc., plus 4cc intradermal injections of immunotherapy allergen anti-serum once a week, and a bath with anti-bacterial shampoo once a week.
He's a Shih Tzu with specific allergies. It took several trips to the Dermatologist to get him mostly comfy; here in S. Cal., allergy season in full swing, so he still itches, but nothing like he did before.
Issues prior to Dermatologist visit:
Atopic dematitis
Yeast infection of the ears
Yeast infection of the skin (bacterialogical)
Hot spots
Smelly coat within hours of a bath
Curing the yeast infection has been the most dramatic treatment for his itchiness (and smell). He still licks his feet, but I believe that is partially a reflex from boredom.
As an aside, he has shown no adverse side effects of the Metrol, just a slight increase in appetite. He doesn't mind the shots either. When it's time, he willingly jumps up on a piano bench, gets his shot, runs to the kitchen, then gets a treat. He tolerates the bath pretty well. When he's finished shaking off the water, he runs to where I have the hair dryer set up and waits.
He's a Shih Tzu with specific allergies. It took several trips to the Dermatologist to get him mostly comfy; here in S. Cal., allergy season in full swing, so he still itches, but nothing like he did before.
Issues prior to Dermatologist visit:
Atopic dematitis
Yeast infection of the ears
Yeast infection of the skin (bacterialogical)
Hot spots
Smelly coat within hours of a bath
Curing the yeast infection has been the most dramatic treatment for his itchiness (and smell). He still licks his feet, but I believe that is partially a reflex from boredom.
As an aside, he has shown no adverse side effects of the Metrol, just a slight increase in appetite. He doesn't mind the shots either. When it's time, he willingly jumps up on a piano bench, gets his shot, runs to the kitchen, then gets a treat. He tolerates the bath pretty well. When he's finished shaking off the water, he runs to where I have the hair dryer set up and waits.
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