Allergy sticky ears in dog

[woofgang]

Hi there. My two year old Weimaraner GSP cross boy has being diagnosed will allergy problems. The main symptom is inflamed ears which then become dirty and sticky. We are working with the vet who is excellent but the steroid tablets which helped at first have stopped being effective at a dose which is acceptable in terms of side effects for the dog. The next stage is to try a topical steroid spray which we will start on monday. We have cleaned up his diet which has helped a lot but not solved the problem. We have also tried
Canaural drops (the thick yellow ones)
Thornit powder
We currently use ear cleaning solution made from boracic and lactic acid to clean his ears (at vets suggestion) plus the steroid tabs and evening primrose oil capsules, again at vet's suggestion.
has anyone else had experience of this and can you make any suggestions please?
He has bare, not hairy ear canals and is as good as gold about the twice daily cleaning and treatment.
thanks

[shaneystar2]

Fish and chips were very nice .
Btw Neti that programme White Heat starts tonight 9pm BBC2 .I just saw it in the teevvee book .I had to give up on my World in Books tonight .If Robert Peston whirls his arms up ,down and sideways more he'll take off .
Have a nice evening folks.

[woofgang]

He may not be able to help it but i find his speech pattern irritating Shaney.
I am videoing Morse that is on in the daytime and watching it each evening, very relaxing.

[netibiza]

I'll thwack that woofy to within an inch of whatever if she mentions pree again!!! Be warned!!

Hi shaney, good girl or is that patronising? I couldn't patronise if my life depended on it. Will defo watch White Heat, although love, betrayal and passion are a bit too near home at the moment!

Just watching (recorded of course) Wonderland - when granny moves in, the granny seems to be perfickly alright to my mind, I'm the same, so it is a bit worrying! Hija made dinner today a mousaka, and very nice it was. I think I am bucking up somewhat, Got all financial transactions sorted, had nice hot bath and am now in bed watching my recorded tv. Feel I deserve it!

[netibiza]

Lottie, our garden was designed on the lines of Onslow's in Keeping up appearances!

[Jude123]

Hi all. Hope you're having a good evening. That White Heat looks good Shaney. I may give it a whirl tonight. It's starts about the time I was in my 30s and onwards.
I hope you're beginning to feel better Neti. You sound it on your last post. By the way my little nose op is on Monday 19th, remember us talking about it.

Right I'm off to tidy up my kitchen. The table's covered in bits and bobs.
Oight oight everybody. Sleep tight.

[woofgang]

Yup its time for me to get my head down as well.
Oight oight all

[shaneystar2]

Scott and Bailey also starts on Monday Neti. ITV 1.The second series .
I 'm going to watch White Heat on catch up .
Had a really bad night last night so off to bed for me too .Goodnight all.

[netibiza]

Am tucked up in bed watching «The Artist» again, it is such a lovely film.
Oight
oight all, sleep well x

[woofgang]

Good morning,all back to normal here. Dogs had a lovely tear around, its cold and I am going back to bed! Today is drop off at charity shops and big cardboard box destruction.....and eat brownies!!!

[netibiza]

Good morning woofy and biddies. Raining here, but I shall eventually get up and trot to village for coffee! Hope you are all OK

[netibiza]

My nephew (with the nose cancer) is marrying his long-term partner today, just to sort out the legalities "just in case"! They've been together for at least 25yrs.

[netibiza]

Just want to say that I feel fine today, really pukka, hope it lasts and that depression has gone, thanks to you .

[Robinia]

Morning...
well that a nice big tick and a sunshine sticker next to your name on the register then neti. And congrats to your nephew, wishing them many more healthy, happy yrs together.
Please waft some good vibes my way!

[Jude123]

Good Morning Biddy friends. A quick hello as I'm off for a walk to get some ink cartridges for my printer. I started to watch White Heat last night but couldn't get into it so gave up and went to bed to read. I have a book by Brian Clough. A Derby County Manager for the uninitiated and I must get it read and give it back because it is autographed. Woke up at 4 all bunged up and a pain in my face so I made a cuppa and took a paracaetomol and woke up again at 7.00. sun coming out now drying my washing I hope.
Pleased you're feeling better Neti and good news about your nephew's marriage.
Hope you all have a good day.
laters 'gaters!

[woofgang]

Hello all, blame the dogs for my late start, we were all curled up cosily and they never stirred till gone 11 so neither did I.
Neti very good wishes to your nephew and I am glad that the sun is coming out for you too. Its grey and windy here but quite fresh and springlike. I think it will rain later.
I had the breakfast (lunch!) of champions today. Chocolate brownie topped with fresh home made greek yoghurt and fresh blueberries.
jno is telling all over at the how much sex thread...giving us a bad name she is
:-)

[netibiza]

Well goodness me woofy, some of us worked hard for that bad name!!!

[woofgang]

I know....It always seemed like too much effort to me lol

[Robinia]

jno was 'giving us a bad name' or making us jealous? :o) She was being Andie Mcdowell....I hope :o)

neti it was me who made the abacus comment...old geezer will wonder what you're on about....unless you & he....?

[netibiza]

Ooops Robi, :0( he'll think I am stark raving mad! Oh well I am a biddy so it is allowable, I was on my phone at the time!!

[Robinia]

well that's enough of the domestic malarkey...a rare concoction of cleaning fluids is coming to a coast near you so if you happen to be paddling this weekend and your feet melt please accept my apologies.