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re: OT Vets- Dog licking and scratching- Yeast, food, probiotics, topicals
Posted on 8/22/25 at 10:52 am to Motorboat
Posted on 8/22/25 at 10:52 am to Motorboat
im not going to spend a lot of time on this because
Your dog has general pruritus.
Most common cause is allergies
most common allergies in dogs are food and environmental
since it is whole body generalized most likely culprit is environmental since you've tried elimination already. This is considering you did not mess up the elimination diet. Not saying you did or didnt.
probiotics wont stop allergic reaction. Apoquel is the most likely solution. You can do allergy testing to confirm what could be in environment your dog is allergic to.
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I am certain the problem can be fixed with diet or probiotics.
Your dog has general pruritus.
Most common cause is allergies
most common allergies in dogs are food and environmental
since it is whole body generalized most likely culprit is environmental since you've tried elimination already. This is considering you did not mess up the elimination diet. Not saying you did or didnt.
probiotics wont stop allergic reaction. Apoquel is the most likely solution. You can do allergy testing to confirm what could be in environment your dog is allergic to.
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Posted on 8/22/25 at 11:20 am to caro81
When your butt is itching, you just use your hands. All a dog can do is drag their butt in a circle. Look up this phrase, expressing dog anal glands.
Posted on 8/22/25 at 11:29 am to Motorboat
Went through it last year with my rescue mutt
Vet put us on Purina with Salmon
It worked for about a year but now it's back
Going through it right now
Going to try this Apoquel and see
Thanks
Vet put us on Purina with Salmon
It worked for about a year but now it's back
Going through it right now
Going to try this Apoquel and see
Thanks
Posted on 8/22/25 at 11:33 am to LSUweights
Looks like I’m gonna have to bite the bullet and try the pharmaceuticals. Thanks to all responded. I really appreciate it.
Posted on 8/22/25 at 11:51 am to Motorboat
quote:
frick off. I am trying to find out more information rather than simply accepting a pharmaceutical option.
I did muh own research
Posted on 8/22/25 at 12:13 pm to Motorboat
Apoquel doesn’t work
Posted on 8/22/25 at 12:19 pm to Reagan80
We had a lab years ago who as he got older started the constant scratching/licking allergy stuff.
Old country vet gave us some stuff for the yeast from the licking and told us to give him Claritin everyday. It cured him, but wasn’t over the counter at the time so it was pricy.
Old country vet gave us some stuff for the yeast from the licking and told us to give him Claritin everyday. It cured him, but wasn’t over the counter at the time so it was pricy.
Posted on 8/22/25 at 12:29 pm to Motorboat
We did homemade dog food & I would use a rag to clean my Boxers feet every few days
Get real good in between toes
Get real good in between toes
Posted on 8/22/25 at 1:38 pm to Motorboat
My dog has grass allergies and I give him apoquel in the morning and crush a bendedryl in his food at night to offset and help him sleep. You can buy Ashwaghanda gummies and give him a couple at bedtime as well. Sign up on Costco for the apoquel after getting the prescription from your vet, It will save you at least $20 for a 30 day supply and they’ll deliver it to you.
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