glad it worked for your baby

glad it worked for your baby

It took a while to get his allergies cleared up, but cyclosporine definitely helped. Now he gets bath w/ medicated shampoo & allergy shot weekly and is doing fine. It took us several months and we tried a lot of different things!

It took a while to get his allergies cleared up, but cyclosporine definitely helped. Now he gets bath w/ medicated shampoo & allergy shot weekly and is doing fine. It took us several months and we tried a lot of different things!

i will keep in touch. i really hope this is the ticket for your baby. i know it is hard to see them suffer. thanks and let me know the progress. good vibes. T & J

i will keep in touch. i really hope this is the ticket for your baby. i know it is hard to see them suffer. thanks and let me know the progress. good vibes. T & J

we have tried him on several different foods formulated for allergies, and fed him only this, with no luck, this has been going on for over 1 year, on defferent meds, still no luck, oh the rash goes away but as soon as the meds are over, its back with a vengence, so this it it.

we have tried him on several different foods formulated for allergies, and fed him only this, with no luck, this has been going on for over 1 year, on defferent meds, still no luck, oh the rash goes away but as soon as the meds are over, its back with a vengence, so this it it.

just to let you know Rocky has been on most types of abs and pred most of this year, I also have had him on homeopathic remedies with no permanent solutions, It is to the point where he sleeps 24/7 only gets out of his crate to eat of potty, that is no life . we hgave ruled out food allergies, so I believe that after this round of meds are done I will be putting him on atopia, we know it is cronic , no cure, but if it can relieve the symptoms and give him some kind of peace and comfort, then I am all for it. I would not keep him on prednisone for any lenght of time it can play havic with his organs, I hope that you can find relife for your baby also. please feel free to email me privately .

just to let you know Rocky has been on most types of abs and pred most of this year, I also have had him on homeopathic remedies with no permanent solutions, It is to the point where he sleeps 24/7 only gets out of his crate to eat of potty, that is no life . we hgave ruled out food allergies, so I believe that after this round of meds are done I will be putting him on atopia, we know it is cronic , no cure, but if it can relieve the symptoms and give him some kind of peace and comfort, then I am all for it. I would not keep him on prednisone for any lenght of time it can play havic with his organs, I hope that you can find relife for your baby also. please feel free to email me privately .

know what you find out and i will do the same when i visit my vet. i look forward to hearing what your vet has to say and how you arrived at a decision. I will do the same. our bullies deserve to be healthy and happy. thanks for the post. T & J

know what you find out and i will do the same when i visit my vet. i look forward to hearing what your vet has to say and how you arrived at a decision. I will do the same. our bullies deserve to be healthy and happy. thanks for the post. T & J

your right I just want him comfortable so he can enjoy life

your right I just want him comfortable so he can enjoy life

my vet said it can never be cured only managed, if he can find some relief from it I will just about try anything

my vet said it can never be cured only managed, if he can find some relief from it I will just about try anything

this is the exact reason I posted this on the medical forum, we need to know all aspects of this drug before considering it

this is the exact reason I posted this on the medical forum, we need to know all aspects of this drug before considering it

my vet is amazing he is selling it to me at cost, making no profit on it,

my vet is amazing he is selling it to me at cost, making no profit on it,

Rocky has been on pred and abs since I got him, as soon as he is off them it comes back, this treatment will be a life long program

Rocky has been on pred and abs since I got him, as soon as he is off them it comes back, this treatment will be a life long program

Are you seeing an animal dermatologist? I have never used nor heard of the medication that he wants to prescribe, but having had an allergic dog and gone through all the testing there are all kinds of meds out there. We did the allergy shots and antibiotics. The dog looked beautiful most of the time but it was hard work keeping him that way. The key is finding which meds work for your dog.
If it is environmental it is harder to treat. My dogs was not food related and we had to try several different combinations of meds to find what worked, once we did it made all the difference in the world. I even tried stopping the allergy shots to see if they were really working and found that they were, so it was expensive but worth it to have him comfortable.
If you have not consulted with an animal dermatologist I would highly recommend it. It sounds like you are going in the right direction and the main thing is you want your baby to be comfortable.
I wish you the best and hope your baby gets to feeling better soon.

Are you seeing an animal dermatologist? I have never used nor heard of the medication that he wants to prescribe, but having had an allergic dog and gone through all the testing there are all kinds of meds out there. We did the allergy shots and antibiotics. The dog looked beautiful most of the time but it was hard work keeping him that way. The key is finding which meds work for your dog.
If it is environmental it is harder to treat. My dogs was not food related and we had to try several different combinations of meds to find what worked, once we did it made all the difference in the world. I even tried stopping the allergy shots to see if they were really working and found that they were, so it was expensive but worth it to have him comfortable.
If you have not consulted with an animal dermatologist I would highly recommend it. It sounds like you are going in the right direction and the main thing is you want your baby to be comfortable.
I wish you the best and hope your baby gets to feeling better soon.

it would seem to me that if the Atopica was the end all for allergies, then Human use would be first with the amount of people who suffer from allergies. Maybe there is and i am not aware of a product similiar to Atopica. Is anyone aware of a human version? I am always a little skeptical of claims to produce the ultimate results. Just curious......... T & J

it would seem to me that if the Atopica was the end all for allergies, then Human use would be first with the amount of people who suffer from allergies. Maybe there is and i am not aware of a product similiar to Atopica. Is anyone aware of a human version? I am always a little skeptical of claims to produce the ultimate results. Just curious......... T & J

i will discuss this with my vert before going forward. thanks, T & J

i will discuss this with my vert before going forward. thanks, T & J

As a Pharmaceutical rep in Dermatlogy,there is no cure for AD just to manage the symptoms and figure out what triggers a flare. Skin can get really itchy, and skin can become heavily excoriated. Its the rash that keeps on itching. In humans, they treat with topical steroids (different strenghths depening on body area) and to moisturize. Don't know if this helps, but AD in Dogs and Humans is no different. INMO. Good luck

As a Pharmaceutical rep in Dermatlogy,there is no cure for AD just to manage the symptoms and figure out what triggers a flare. Skin can get really itchy, and skin can become heavily excoriated. Its the rash that keeps on itching. In humans, they treat with topical steroids (different strenghths depening on body area) and to moisturize. Don't know if this helps, but AD in Dogs and Humans is no different. INMO. Good luck

and while I'm not advocating anything dangerous, I do think that if the oral cyclosporine will help him enjoy each day more, its worth what risks he can tolerate.

and while I'm not advocating anything dangerous, I do think that if the oral cyclosporine will help him enjoy each day more, its worth what risks he can tolerate.

i haven't been on lately, but lurking every day. if you're going to use atopica, please google it & read all reviews & side effects before using it. my percy was on it & it was great for his allergy related skin issues. i don't have any proof of this, but it seemed like after he started taking the atopica, his health started going downhill. he ended up having heart failure & he was only 3 1/2 years old (no signs of any heart issues previously). one of the side effects is anorexia, he lost a lot of weight & didn't care about his food. (very strange for him) there is so much more, but i don't want to scare you-only make you aware of the side effects. i wish i had done more research before i let my poor percy take this stuff! i know all dogs will react differently, but again, just want you to be informed good luck!

i haven't been on lately, but lurking every day. if you're going to use atopica, please google it & read all reviews & side effects before using it. my percy was on it & it was great for his allergy related skin issues. i don't have any proof of this, but it seemed like after he started taking the atopica, his health started going downhill. he ended up having heart failure & he was only 3 1/2 years old (no signs of any heart issues previously). one of the side effects is anorexia, he lost a lot of weight & didn't care about his food. (very strange for him) there is so much more, but i don't want to scare you-only make you aware of the side effects. i wish i had done more research before i let my poor percy take this stuff! i know all dogs will react differently, but again, just want you to be informed good luck!

and i am looking forward to discussing this option with my vet this week. thanks for he info. T & J

about this option as well. thank youfor the heads up. T & J

and i am looking forward to discussing this option with my vet this week. thanks for he info. T & J

about this option as well. thank youfor the heads up. T & J

This is the drug you are thinking of. The generic form is oral cyclosporine. Try to get the generic if you can. It comes in a capsule and is given once daily.

Even the generic is very expensive. Vets recommend Atopica/cyclosporine in extreme allergy cases. It works for some dogs but not others.

We are currently using it for a rescue bulldog whose allergies were so bad that he was depressed and barely able to move. It has made a huge difference in his comfort and quality of life--he is a happy boy now.

This is the drug you are thinking of. The generic form is oral cyclosporine. Try to get the generic if you can. It comes in a capsule and is given once daily.

Even the generic is very expensive. Vets recommend Atopica/cyclosporine in extreme allergy cases. It works for some dogs but not others.

We are currently using it for a rescue bulldog whose allergies were so bad that he was depressed and barely able to move. It has made a huge difference in his comfort and quality of life--he is a happy boy now.

Many years ago we had a little Westie with horrendous skin problems. The vet said let's try some prednisone & it was like a miracle occured! The dog stopped scratching almost with the first dose & his skin healed & his coat became beautiful again. I'm still amazed when I think back about that. But I am no expert & have never heard of 'atopic dermatitis'. Best Wishes.

Many years ago we had a little Westie with horrendous skin problems. The vet said let's try some prednisone & it was like a miracle occured! The dog stopped scratching almost with the first dose & his skin healed & his coat became beautiful again. I'm still amazed when I think back about that. But I am no expert & have never heard of 'atopic dermatitis'. Best Wishes.

to Josies issues. she is a rescue and I know very little of her beginnings. thanks for the info. T & J

to Josies issues. she is a rescue and I know very little of her beginnings. thanks for the info. T & J

what results did you have with the food allergy test? I thought that would be the way to go, but now i am curious if the cronic skin issue deems the life time meds? Can you let me know what the food allgery tests revealed and why it didn't work? thanks T & J

what results did you have with the food allergy test? I thought that would be the way to go, but now i am curious if the cronic skin issue deems the life time meds? Can you let me know what the food allgery tests revealed and why it didn't work? thanks T & J

his belly is red, very itchy, it had also spread down his hind legs, it also involves his feet , his leg split open recently and started to ooze, he stinks, so I am guessing that it can only get worse, hope he gets relief soon

his belly is red, very itchy, it had also spread down his hind legs, it also involves his feet , his leg split open recently and started to ooze, he stinks, so I am guessing that it can only get worse, hope he gets relief soon

I think that my decision had been made already, it is cronic, so we can only alleviate the symptoms they will never be cured, we have done the food allergy thing, we put him on abs and it goes away, as soon as he is off of them it comes back, I would think the price difference is because I am in Canada, so as soon as this round of abs is over he will go on this, lets keep our fingers crossed.

I think that my decision had been made already, it is cronic, so we can only alleviate the symptoms they will never be cured, we have done the food allergy thing, we put him on abs and it goes away, as soon as he is off of them it comes back, I would think the price difference is because I am in Canada, so as soon as this round of abs is over he will go on this, lets keep our fingers crossed.