We have been dealing with allergy issues for Cincy for awhile now, and are finally starting to gain some ground.

Genreally, biting, licking at the paws is a sign of a food allergy. What Cincy does is stratch and chew fur of her legs, belly, etc. She also gets pimples and scabby areas. Our vet rightnow thinks this is more of an airborn allergy. Last week, we had blood drawn to determine for sure what she is allergic to.

In the meantime, she is on Claritin (same as the human stuff, 1 10mg pill everyday) and get baths in a special tar free shampoo.

I think the first thing your firend may want to try is a food chage. The trick can be finding a food that works for the dog...and it can tacke a long time. It generally takes a minimum of 6-8 weeks for a dog to get the food allergens out of their system. Non-traditional meat sources ( fish, lamb), and grain like Brown rice or sweet potato tend to be less allergy causing. A higher grade of food may help too...foods made by Wellness, Innova, Canidae, etc.