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Originally Posted by GeoGeo
I have heard from a couple of different people that they they had the vet do allergy testing on their dogs. Well worth it. Then they knew exactly what the dog was allergic to. They had spent lots and lots of money trying different shampoos, foods, etc., without solving the problem. It may cost you several hundred dollars for the testing, but you would probably be spending that in buying and trying the various products and dog foods.
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We did that, over at AVS in Maitland. It cost $1K for the tests and vaccine, but I wish I had done it years ago. Virtually itch-free, hot spot-free long-haired dog who only occasionally needs an Apoquel. And I think that's when a flea gets on him and hasn't died yet.
The allergy testing showed him to be allergic mostly to weeds & grass & trees, as opposed to food. They make a vaccine out of 15 of the items that he tested the most sensitive to. We give him a shot a week and replenish the vaccine every six months. It's been heaven for him since we did this.
I didn't know goldens had allergy problems. Our Michigan vet kept telling me that our first was the only golden known to man who wasn't allergic to anything. Boy did I learn what she meant with this guy.
I think their web site is itchypetvet.com.