Storage Mites
Maddie’s allergy test results came back. She is allergice to all types of mites, especially “storage mites” and flea saliva. Fortunately, we don’t feed a lot of dry kibble at our house, but Maddie lays right beside the area where we store the kibble in the kitchen when we feed the dogs.
Guess we’ll be buying smaller bags of dry food and keeping it in the freezer.
I gave Harry his first allergy shot on Wednesday (Joe had given previous shots, but he was at the marathon Caps game and we couldn’t wait until he got home.) and it was really easy. He just thought I was petting him. Not sure Maddie is going to be quite so easy.
Apparently as many as 80% of dog can be allergic to mites, so if your dog is itchy, you might want to try freezing their kibble and washing their dog bed/toys at least weekly in water that is at least 130 degrees. I ordered some stuff that is supposed to eliminate mite “protein” and a laundry additive in my journey of the mite.
As for the fleas, we’ll just keep using the Frontline Plus. Hate to, but dont’ see viable alternative.
Mites
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I guess dogs must be like humans then when it comes to developing allergies over time. I’m afraid Mia has developed some type of allergy also. Poor thing has 3 big sores on her backside and several other red spots under her legs and she is itching like crazy. Not a flea on her either, because I’ve checked when I bathed her. I have an appointment tomorrow to at least get the sores taken care of. Allergy testing is expensive, so will have to save up and get that done soon. If it’s not one thing, its another!
Our English Setter was allergic to flea salvia too and she was miserable every spring. Frontline really didn’t help because the flea bites them and dies but the slavia is still there. Bathing her in the anti-bacterial shampoo once a week helped a little. I never knew about putting the food in the freezer. The shots should help Maddie. We didn’t have that option way back when.
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