skin problems

[GypsyGSD]

My gsd has had problems with her skin about a year now, vets say its a allergy and have given her steroids injections and cream we use perscribed shampoo to, all have not really helped I have also so far put her on wheat free food, constanlty change her beding treated and removed carpets/ rugs in house I am at a loss as what to do next I am giving her piriton daily Ive been told this is ok but not sure how long I can use this any ideas please Im really at a loss all other animals 3 cats and border collie have now problems thanks gypsy x

[radiogaga]

blood test may identify an alergy?

[thugulike]

My vet suggested sardines in oil after I'd tried all the ointments and shampoos. Worked like a dream.

[GypsyGSD]

thank you both will speak to vet about blood tests, and put her on the fish asap gypsy x

[woofgang]

There is a steroid spray called cortavance that he's helped my dog. It is metabolises at the site, in the skin so you don't get the usual steroid side effects and it can be used long term

[whiskeryron]

Sorry to be thick but what is a gsd ? I do wish people on here would stop using abbreviations. Ron.

[Robinia]

German shepherd dog Ron.

My neighbour added evening primrose oil to her itchy dogs food & it helped.

[barb1314]

Lottie,my lab,had quite dry skin and since she's been on daily salmon oil (made by Kronch) her skin and coat are amazing and she hardly moults at all. I recommended it to a friend whose dog has terrible skin problems and it's also worked a treat. It's the 'body' oil,not to be confused with cod liver oil.

[GypsyGSD]

thanks again for advice the cortavance sounds good will mention it to vet , the problem her coat was very dry and brittle when i got her shes a rescue but now this is in great condition she seems to come out in spots on her tail area( Glands have been done) on her belly and down her back legs they blister and go into dark brown patches then heal up she has now I have noticed started on her paws thanks again gypsy xx

[horselady]

I used Evening Primrose Oil for my GSD's itchy, sensitive skin too and it worked a treat.