Hi everyone! I hope someone has an idea on what I can do next in regards to CJ's (who is 4) food allergies. In a nut shell, this started last September, with excessive scratching to the point of baldness on his sides, belly, inside of legs. My vet gave him a cortizone shot, and said no tuna or corn. Six weeks later (which is how long the shot is supposed to last), it started again. This time, we did a chicken only diet and another shot. Six weeks later, scratching was back. So, we went to a beef only diet (and another shot). The only beef I could find is Fancy Feast beef in gravy and I do give him raw beef on occasion. Now, the scratching has started again, but minimual. I am really at my wits end. My vet said we can do a test to determine the exact cause, it runs about $300. Before spending that, I was hoping someone may be able to tell me something to try that I haven't tried. I am almost thinking to give him a few more weeks to see if his own system may take over to adapt to the food(?). It such a tedious task testing various foods to find one he likes, and he really does like this beef diet best of all. He is full of energy, plays a lot, etc. I feel like the cortizone may be running his body, and he needs time to build his own resistance(?). Any input would be GREATLY appreciated!! By the way, my vet of 20+ years has been great thru this, she actually only charges me $31 each time for the injection only, no office visit charge, etc.
Bobby
By the way, he doesn't look like his picture below now, his sides and legs are about bare
Bobby
By the way, he doesn't look like his picture below now, his sides and legs are about bare