Tribulations of a Bear-Shaped Dog.
Posted on 2011.05.29 at 09:54
Mandy's been having skin problems. It's been a couple of years, with various attempts to treat her coming and going, with her skin calming and and inflaming, and, as she itches and scratches herself, more and more of her hair coming out. Right now, he fur is so thin forward of her haunches that her skin is clearly visible, and she's not recognizable as the shaggy bear in this icon.
Diagnoses have included mange and various fungal and viral infections.
But it turns out, the fundamental underlying problem is this: Food Allergies.
She's allergic to: (These are the top six; the numbers are Elisa Absorbance Units: Less than 80 is considered okay.)
I've got her on Taste of the Wild brand Salmon.
The antifungals and intibiotics will be running out soon, and we'll go forward with her on this new diet. We'll have to see.
Diagnoses have included mange and various fungal and viral infections.
But it turns out, the fundamental underlying problem is this: Food Allergies.
She's allergic to: (These are the top six; the numbers are Elisa Absorbance Units: Less than 80 is considered okay.)
| Beef | 412 |
| Milk | 282 |
| Liver | 241 |
| Rice | 149 |
| Brewer's Yeast | 86 |
| Chicken | 82 |
| Turkey | 71 |
I've got her on Taste of the Wild brand Salmon.
The antifungals and intibiotics will be running out soon, and we'll go forward with her on this new diet. We'll have to see.
