[LindaH]

I agree with fainfenix about having a scrape or multiple scraps done first.

Your dog could be allergic to a food protein or any other food ingredient such as flax, rice, corn, wheat, soy, etc. Things in his environment like pollen, dust, laundry detergent, those little mites in your bed, fabric softener, carpet freshener and the list goes on.

What food do you have him on? It's best to avoid foods with corn, wheat and soy as those are common allergies along with chicken and beef.

Low thyroid mimics allergy symptoms, too. If the scrapes don't show anything, I would have his blood drawn and sent to Hemopet or MSU for a full thyroid panel before starting food switches and other things unless you are feeding corn, wheat or soy or glutens of them. I would get off any of those immediately. Your vet cannot do the proper thyroid test in-house so don't let him talk you into their cheaper test as it's not extensive enough.

 

[LindaH]

Exactly which Blackwood formulas did you feed? Chicken + corn, chicken + rice, chicken + potato? Are all these foods you fed Blackwood or what?

The way I used to search for allergies was to keep the bags and compare ingredients to see which were the common denominator with Parker's outbreaks.

 

[LindaH]

Thx alot. is it possible for the shampoo to be the source of the itch? He scratches right after a bath and does it with the same intensity even a week after the bath so i'm not sure if it's the bath.

As for the food, can you buy raw meat and feed it to him like that or will we need to have it boiled/cooked? i'd rather dry food coz it's hassle free. what kind of diet do you have your dobe on?

Some of the best information you will find in one place.

How Often Should You Bathe Your Pet?

Allergy information and diet

Does Your Pet Have Allergies? What You Need to Know and Do


Feed sardines: Super Hero Food For Dogs By Diane Jansey- Canine Nutritionist | All The Best Pet Care


Raw diets are great, BUT they have to be balanced or you will run into nutritional problems. There is raw food information in the DogAware link below in my signature along with much more information.