I'm feeding him Nutro Natural Choice Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Small Bites Dog Food. It ways rice is the only grain and that it's good for skin and coat. What kind are you using?

Per the vet, I use two different shampoos. First I wash with Cortisoothe, rinse well and then wash with Dermal-Soothe Anti Itch Shampoo. They've recommended no creme rinse, since his coat is so short.

We had Max to Iowa State Veterinary School for allergy testing. They said he wasn't allergic to any of the native grasses. But we did recently ask whether they tested for corn allergies and found out that isn't even something they have a skin allergy test for. Food allergy - yes - but skin, no. But we've noticed this year he's the worse he's ever been. We wondered if it could be corn since it's so dry and we do have a corn field just at the back of our property with corn dust floating around.

The doctor keeps talking steriods, but I keep saying only as a LAST resort. That last bout of gastric hemoragic (sp) was awful. We almost lost him - I'll do what it takes to keep from those.

I really appreciate everyone's help on this. We've done everything we can think of to help him. He is such a sweet boy when he feels good. I just love him to death.