need help

[marcella smith-brewer]

 My puppy has been scratching and biting really bad to the point he is making his hair come out. I have taken him to many Dr. and they said he was to younge for a allergy test, and they can't seem to figure out whats the rest. I am spending alot of money but no results. My puppy and I are very miserable. Any suggestions?

[marcella smith-brewer]

Jasper is 5 1/2 months old. He is a goldendoodle. legs all underneath face tail. Yes to all other questions. Thank you

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Adina's questions are very important ones.
Also, regarding food- even if a dog doesn't have an allergy to any particular ingredient (and it's unlikely that a puppy under 6 months old would), feeding a food with insufficient essentail fatty acids or a high Omega 6:3 ratio can exacerbate dry skin and itchiness. Sometimes people attribute an improvement in their dog's skin & coat to a particular brand of food when it's really just that a new food may have a better fatty acid content.

[Denise & Hunter!!!]

Karen, is this what the Evening Primrose Oil adds to help their itchyness? I have noticed a huge decrease in Hunters scratching since I started the EPO - it took about 3 weeks and then it was practically overnight. :-)

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Yep. Fish oil and/or EPO are an itchy dog's best friends!

[Camilla and Darwin]

I also have noticed a huge decrease in Darwin's itching since I started using EPO. Just one capsule every day, it makes a big difference.

[Robyn, Greg and Snickers]

Snickers takes a fish oil pill at every meal. 
We had an incident where he ate off the top of his tail fur ( it looked really pathetic) Ever since we started the fish oil he has not chewed. He also takes an antihistamine but that is for sneezing and coughing his allergies are
pretty bad. But the supplement really helps the picking/itchiness.  
 
 

[marcella smith-brewer]

What is EPO?

[AndySharon BoomerShaynaMariner]

Evening primrose oil. The only warning is if your dog has a seizure disorder it should not be used.

[marcella smith-brewer]

The vet gave me some fish oil I squirt on his food once a day. Thank you

[Susan and Sasha]

Hello "Everyone"...
Forgive me if this is "not" the right place to post this...but I wanted everyone who "was" posting to know just how "VERY" much...Sasha and I appreciate "ALL" of the valuable information that I have been learning...just by belonging to DK.!!
I browse often...post when I can...and always enjoying learing how to be a better Doodle Mom!
Thank you..."Everyone"...for all of your help...even when you don't know you are helping!! (smile)

Marcella...
Isn't it "Wonderful"...to have a place to come to...whenever you have a question...where there are people who can advise you...support you...and be your friend.
I will be keeping you and your precious puppy in my thoughts and prayers...

[marcella smith-brewer]

Thank you Susan and Sasha it is a wonderful place.

[Betsi]

At what age can a puppy be started on EPO?