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Metal Allergy Possible?

C hloe

My dog was diagnosed with allergies. She has been on an elimination diet for 2 months and still has itchy, red skin on forearms and chest. She wears a collar with a metal buckle and the rash is especially bad on her chest where the buckle and tags hang. Could she have a metal allergy? We have bought her a new collar today, minus the metal and only put it on when she goes out. Allergies are year round. The only thing that helps is steroids which are not good for her. What is the next step we should take? She also has a raised, pimple (boil?) on her neck. Since she went back to her old food, she is lethargic, vomiting bile and has no appetite. This has only been two days however.

Symptoms: Itching & Scratching, Lethargy, Sneezing, Vomiting, Lumps And Swellings

• Veteran Advisor Matthew says:

  March 01st, 2008 at 02:06 PM

  Dear Marissa,

  It is possible that Chloe is allergic to metal so you have done the right thing with the collar and time will tell.

  If she is lethargic and vomiting there may be something else besides the allergy going on. If she is still no better or worse then take her to your vets to have her examined.

  It is possible however that the vomiting is caused by the change in diet.

  Does the pimple look red and inflammed? Dogs with itchy skin are more prone to infections. This may require treatment.

  It sounds like your vet is on the right track with working out what is going on if Chloe has been on an elimination diet. It is a stepwise and often slow process in diagnosing these cases.

  There are other drugs besides steroids which act as immune modulators which can help these dogs. Ask your vet about cyclosporin.

  Best wishes

  Matt

   

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