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by Erinj2510
19 Jun 2021, 13:29
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: Mouth irritation from enzymes or allergies?
Replies: 16
Views: 3917

Re: Mouth irritation from enzymes or allergies?

Hello all! I have an update. Let me first say, I soooo appreciate all the suggestions and support I have received from this forum. So, I took him to a new vet, who happens to be a specialist with allergies. By the end of the appointment we had a plan on how to deal with his atopic allergies. Now for...
by Erinj2510
12 Jun 2021, 20:01
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: Mouth irritation from enzymes or allergies?
Replies: 16
Views: 3917

Re: Mouth irritation from enzymes or allergies?

Hi. It’s me again. I was wondering if any of you out there has pictures of what enzyme irritation looks like? I’ve done everything you have suggested to counteract the caustic properties of the enzymes and he continues to claw at his muzzle and try to rub it on anything he can. I’m still not sure if...
by Erinj2510
09 Jun 2021, 13:29
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: Mouth irritation from enzymes or allergies?
Replies: 16
Views: 3917

Re: Mouth irritation from enzymes or allergies?

We had him allergy tested when he was a young pup because he had already started to show sign of skin, feet and ear infections. According to the test, he is not allergic to pork. He has had issues licking his feet every spring/ summer which would often lead to his feet being infected. The way he is ...
by Erinj2510
09 Jun 2021, 10:42
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: Mouth irritation from enzymes or allergies?
Replies: 16
Views: 3917

Re: Mouth irritation from enzymes or allergies?

Thanks for all of the ideas. I have also started feeding him out of a flat, glass pie dish so the sides of his muzzle aren’t rubbing against the sides of the bowl. I saw this idea on another post I saw. So, him rubbing and pawing at his muzzle didn’t start until we were about 2 weeks into enzyme rep...
by Erinj2510
08 Jun 2021, 19:25
Forum: Epi4Dogs Forum
Topic: Mouth irritation from enzymes or allergies?
Replies: 16
Views: 3917

Mouth irritation from enzymes or allergies?

My 2 year old yellow lab was recently diagnosed with EPI and has been on enzyme replacement for about a month. He also has many allergies that up until now are not managed well and he is itchy all over. I have an appointment with an allergist in a couple weeks. Lately he has not only been licking hi...