Hi everyone,
I'm at a bit of a loss and hoping someone might have some similar experiences to share. My dog has been experiencing some concerning symptoms for the past few weeks, and I'm starting to wonder if a recent food switch might be the culprit.
Here's what's been happening:
Any insights or advice would be greatly appreciated!
I'm at a bit of a loss and hoping someone might have some similar experiences to share. My dog has been experiencing some concerning symptoms for the past few weeks, and I'm starting to wonder if a recent food switch might be the culprit.
Here's what's been happening:
- Food Change: I switched his food to Farmer's Dog about 2 months ago.
- Symptoms (3-4 weeks):
- Droopy jaw
- Red, irritated eyes
- Ear infection (both ears) - initially suspected nerve damage
- Increased thirst and appetite (prednisone treatment)
- Difficulty drinking due to droopy jaw (increased stress)
- Recent paw licking and sneezing
- We've seen three vets so far, with no definitive diagnosis. After reading some comments on another post, I'm wondering if these symptoms could be related to food allergies.
Any insights or advice would be greatly appreciated!
- My dog was recently on prednisone for a week, but we had to stop due to increased appetite, thirst, and difficulty drinking.
- He's currently on antibiotics for the ear infection.
- The new VET is recommending to put him back on prednisone again if his current treatment does not help.
- he's currently taking antiinflammatory medication and antibiotic for 7 days he's on his 4th day, and I can see a bit of improvement already but not as much.