What Is The Best Food For A Staffordshire Bull Terrier?
Truangel, Your dogs sounds like she has allergies. The three most common allergies in dogs are environmental (atopy), food allergy, and flea allergy. Environmental and food allergies are common in Staffordshire Bull Terriers. Your veterinarian has several types of diets (novel protein diets–protein and carbs come from sources not typically found in dog food like rabbit–or hydrolyzed protein diets–where the proteins have already been broken down partially to a size that should not cause allergic reaction. For environmental allergies initial treatment include anti-histamines, omega-3 acids found in fish oil, frequent bathing, and treating underlying infections. If your pet has very severe allergies or a big flare-up steroids, immune-modulating therapy (Atopica), or allergy shots may be required. Allergies are frustrating and are about control not cure–your veterinarian needs to be part of the effort the control allergies.
