Hound is allergic to weeds and grass

[huntersdinnertrain]

I have a year and a half old female that I think is allergic to weeds and grasses. Not good for a beagle .
When I run her she gets infections on her legs and feet she also loses hair on her chest and belly.
I give her Benadryl daily and use a medicated shampoo a couple of times a week. It helps some but it's still a problem.


Does anyone have suggestions that may help ?

[Swampman]

I know a guy that had the same problem, her chest and front legs would loose hair and the skin looked sore and infected.
After testing, it was actually diagnosed as demodectic mange.
He tried several remedies for nearly a year before he gave up and had to put her down.
He would rest her and let the hair grow back and as soon as he ran her again it came back.
I believe he told me that 3 females in that litter all ended up with it and was told by his vet that it is due to mites and a weak immune system, is hereditary and is stressed induced.

[PAB]

Swampman sounds like he has the answer, ive seen the same thing happen in my kennel years ago. Rowdy may be in fact referring to me! I did put some dogs down for this problem. A dose of Ivermectin every week kept them looking healthy, but I figured they shouldn't be bred so I gave up on the constant hassle and put them down.

[huntersdinnertrain]

Swampman you described perfectly. If I put her up for a month or so and treat her it clears up but when I run her for any length of time it comes back.
I talked to the guy that I got her from as a pup and he said that at least one of the litter mates has the same issues.
I don't know if it's related but when I got her she had flees, ear mites and worms.

[PAB]

No its not related to fleas and worms. Its an immune system deficiency.

[FrogsCrkBeagler55]

I had one doing simaler thing. Tryed the shampoo and it didn't work. Try using Nu stock on the dog. I used it four times and the dog has had no problems in a year now. You can order nu stock online.

[LR Patch]

I have a friend that had this in some Branko bred hounds a couple years back ....... he tried everything his vet said. Ended up putting them down ?

[huntersdinnertrain]

Thanks for suggestions.
I've applied Nu Stock but only one application so far. I'll try it a few more times.

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