My dog has a skin allergy problem, a bad one. shes a english bull terrier?

i have a english bull terrier, they are known to have skin allergys in some lines, ive taken her to the vet quite a few times, they've prescribed medicine, they found out shes allergic to johnson grass, black ant feces, chicken an a couple other things. but shes breaking out so bad and i wish there was more i could do. i even give her benedryl.and the best dog food money can buy. she will back up against a chair or something an rub on it til theres a sore. again bull terrier skin allergys are inherieted, anyone else have had this problem an can help?

My dog has a skin allergy problem, a bad one. shes a english bull terrier?
What kind of food is she on? Have you thoroughly looked at the ingredients list. Allergy tests don't always catch everything your dog is allergic to, so there could still be something in her food she's having a problem with. I ended up having to switch mine to Venison and Rice b/c she's allergic to all poultry and beef along with wheat and corn, egg, soy, and who knows what else. She's on Wellness Simple Solutions and besides vitamins and minerals, the only other things are the meat source and the carb source. Maybe take another look at what you're feeding her. Also a lot of dogs are allergic to Tide laundry detergent, so make sure you aren't using that as well. Check all the treats and snacks that you give her to make sure they are very minimal in their ingredients as well. Mine gets Old Mother Hubbard Yogurt, Apple, Banana biscuits and she loves them. Hope some of this helps you.
Reply:my brother had many bull terriers and he always got medication like lotions prescribed for them from the vet. That seemed to work out pretty well. In my opinion I think you should try Nutro food. I think it works really well for their skin and coat. good luck
Reply:Sounds like it's time to put a bullet behind her ear!
Reply:have you tried bathing her w an oatmeal shampoo??? it should help the itching %26amp; helps to sooth the raw spots...sorry I dont ahve any better info
Reply:i just took my dog to the vet recently for the same problem, they gave her a prescription medicine, and told us to bathe her in benzoyl peroxide shampoo.. we did, and luckily it seemed to work.. she's still broken out, but not nearly as bad





as for the guy who said the thing about the bullet behind the pup's ear, wow, he really needs to get a life, or a friend, with that attitude i doubt he had either
Reply:I have english bull dogs.. I have been pretty lucky with my kids not having skin allergies.. However, in the summertime they chew their feet. I would ask your vet for an oatmeal shampoo or something like chlorohexiderm or Ketochlor shampoo. Also ask him for "atarax" in place of the benadryl. Make sure you are feeding a food for sensitive skin , "science diet sensitive skin" or science diet prescription Z/D z/d is only available from your vet. Also make sure if you are using a flea and tick topical preventative to only use a soap free shampoo such as "Hylyt" this is available at your vet. Otherwise the shampoo will strip the topical meds off and not protect your pet from fleas and ticks.


Hope he gets to feeling better soon





(owner of a doggie daycare and Spa.. )
Reply:my vet gave me piriton allergy tablets that people use! he's allergic to bees and dry grass and anything really it works one tablet a day if he gets lumps!