I don't know if this will help , but my chi Molly had horrible eye discharge everyday. That is allergies . She would build up terrible eye crust. I redid the diet. I always feed boiled skinless chicken breasts for dinner. I switched dry food to Innova Evo small bites and Nature's Variety Venison ( also a tiny bite) . I only give Buddy Cookies which are corn and wheat free. It's made a world of difference but it took a few weeks. Food makes a major difference but it will no occur overnight. Innova Evo and Nature's Variety are both excellent foods. Corn and wheat free, no additives, Snacks or treats need to be the same. Buddy Cookies are excellent. I buy my dog foods at a pet supply store. Petco and Petsmart do not offer these foods. Look for Pet Supplies Plus in your area .
Donna ----- Original Message ----- From: Glenda To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 3:58 PM Subject: [Chihuahuas] Allergies Hello all, First time in a chat room. I have some questions that even vets can't figure out, so wondering if anyone has had the same problems. My chi will be a year old on the 15th of June. She started flapping her ears and scratching her ears like crazy the beginning of January. I took her to my regular vet and she had a yeast infection in one ear so they gave me medicine to clear that up. She was scratching at both ears but they found nothing in the other ear. Took her back to the vet the end of January becuase she was doing the same, more flapping her ears and scratching them. They gave her a shot and some drugs for inflamation in case it was inter ear inflamation. They looked in her ears and said they were clean. I gave her the drugs. They said she could have allergies. She was better for about 2 or 3 weeks. On March 17, I took her to a different vet to see if they could do anything for her. They gave me another antibiotic to use and told me to get her off corn, wheat and soy food. So I did that. Still no change. The poor dog keeps scratching at her ears and flapping them. She cratched them so bad they were bleeding and had sores on them. So on April 2, I was so upset I took her to another vet that was recomended. This was a clinic and it was huge. I got the oldest dr in the place and he read me the right act about taking her all over. I told him I am just trying to get her some relief and no one is helping me. I was in tears during the entire night before cuz I felt so bad for her. He told me to put some medicine on the ears and gave her some shot and to stay with the changed food. Said it would take 6 to 8 weeks to know if it was a food allergy. Said her ears are still clean. So I do that, and the sores cleared up. Still flapping and scratching at her ears. I took her back to the same vet, different dr on the 25th of April and they gave me another antihistamine to try. Still nothing has worked. I took her back once again on May 25th to the same vet, another different dr. This one I at least liked and would tell me something more than it's food. So it's been 6 - 8 weeks and no change. He gives her another drug to try and says she might have to have shots. I really don't want her to have shots. I feel so bad for her. And I'm thinking there has to be other chi's out there with this problem. I was hoping someone could give me some insite or have heard of this before. Thanks for taking the time to read and help me out.
