I was wondering something. Does anybody have a basset hound that has really bad allergies? My boyfriend's mother has a basset hound and this poor dog has really bad allergies. They are so bad, that the smell from him sometimes will linger into the bedroom. I feel bad for this dog because he is always sratching himself to point that he has red spots on him. They have a groomer that comes to the house to bath him but that will last for a day or two before he starts to smell again. His mother was told that he could get shots done but that costs alot of money to spend on a dog. Does anybody have any advice about this issue?
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His mother took him to the vet before and they told her that he a yeast infection in neck. Which i've never heard of that. She does give him benadryl, at least 2 to 3 times a day. But the smell is really. His eyes have this green nasty looking stuff and you feel bad for him. But at the time, the smell from him just makes you want to throw up.
Yeast can grow on the skin and it can smell quite bad. If it is allergies you can go through antigen therapy. I think that is what Orion meant by vaccines. It is like they do with people. They do bloodwork to determine they allergens then create vials in dilute portions of what they are allergice to. You administer the injection therapy in intervals to help them build a resistence to those things.
Have you had him to the vet. It sounds like he probably has a secondary skin infection in addition to the allergy. Both bacteria and yeast overgrowth can really smell and his skin may have a real waxy, flaky texture.
He should see a vet again soon.
Have you had him to the vet. It sounds like he probably has a secondary skin infection in addition to the allergy. Both bacteria and yeast overgrowth can really smell and his skin may have a real waxy, flaky texture.
He should see a vet again soon.
What food does she feed him? I won't start "harping" on food, but sometimes the food being fed can make the biggest difference.
I think giving benadryl 2 or 3 times a day for long term is really a bad thing. I can't even take that stuff myself.
There is something else going on with this dog, with the eye discharge and the smell..........Maybe she could take him to a different vet. I bet there is secondary infection that might be helped by an antibiotic. But then again if the dog is prone to yeast infection that might not be the best thing. So I think a vet visit is in order. No dog should stink like you are discribing. And it also sounds like the dog is in misery from the skin problems.
Good for you for trying to help!!
I think giving benadryl 2 or 3 times a day for long term is really a bad thing. I can't even take that stuff myself.
There is something else going on with this dog, with the eye discharge and the smell..........Maybe she could take him to a different vet. I bet there is secondary infection that might be helped by an antibiotic. But then again if the dog is prone to yeast infection that might not be the best thing. So I think a vet visit is in order. No dog should stink like you are discribing. And it also sounds like the dog is in misery from the skin problems.
Good for you for trying to help!!
Bottom line...he really should go to a vet. I know it can be expensive, but sometimes there is no getting around it for their sake. This dog sounds like he is really miserable and something should be done for him. It is our responsibility to take care of our animals who can't take care of themselves. Is there a low cost vet clinic near you? Are you in any position to help them with the bill? I hope for his sake someone finds a way for him to be seen. Good luck, and thank you for being concerned about him! 
I'd check the diet. A bad diet can cause allergies- maybe he's allergic to his food which can cause all kinds of skin, eye, and ear issues.
Our older dog was like that- she smelled, had bad skin, lick sores, flakes all over, hair coming out in tufts. My wife would take her to the groomer and have her shaved down 2 times a year but that wasn't the answer. We took her off of the dry food and put her on raw, she's completely changed now. No more itching, flaking, dry skin, no more stink. I'm not saying that raw is the answer, but examining the diet is the 1st thing I'd do rather than dose it up with meds that are fighting something that could easily be fixed with a better diet.
Our older dog was like that- she smelled, had bad skin, lick sores, flakes all over, hair coming out in tufts. My wife would take her to the groomer and have her shaved down 2 times a year but that wasn't the answer. We took her off of the dry food and put her on raw, she's completely changed now. No more itching, flaking, dry skin, no more stink. I'm not saying that raw is the answer, but examining the diet is the 1st thing I'd do rather than dose it up with meds that are fighting something that could easily be fixed with a better diet.
They do feed him all sorts of things from cheese to other things. When ever they want him to go outside, they throw food out the door so that he will go outside. But I heard somewhere that too much cheese it's good for dogs. but they have been doing this since before my boyfriend and i started going out.
oriondw said:
Unless the dog has alergies not related to foods
On top of that, if a dog's immune system is already stressed due to a problem, you'll often see secondary problems that seem like allergies but completely resolve once the underlying cause is removed.