Seasonal Allergies

[Glacier]

Vinegar will likely sting, but it should be safe for him to ingest.

My Sleet has seasonal allergies. She'll start scratching and chewing in June when the snow is all gone and stuff starts to grow. I've given up on all the over the counter remedies. Nothing helped her very much. For the last three years when she starts to scratch, she goes to the vet and gets a shot of Depro-medol. It's very similar to prednisone. For Sleet, Prednisone had some nasty side effects. It turns her into a pyscho puppy. The Depro doesn't work quite as fast (pred stopped the itching within the hour, Depro takes a day), but it has no effect on her personality. Sometimes she needs a second shot in September, depends on the weather. Sleet loves an early frost!

[Jessika]

Thanks a bunch! I'll look into the shots.

For the time being I heard someone say you can use Gold Bond Body Powder to help the itching??

[BitsyNaceyDog]

Bitsy has allergies too. I don't like using Bitter Apple spay because it doesn't kill the itch, it just gives it an unpleasant taste and they're still suffering. I like using Allercaine spray. It works really well, I use it on myself when I get bit by a mosquito. I do still use benadryl and an oatmeal shampoo.