CVFlagg
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So we returned to the dermatologist to follow up on the results of our food trial. Unfortunately, not much improvement with my little baby's itching. The derm suggested we do another round of steroids for 7 days and if that has no effect switch foods and do another food trial with a different food.
We did talk about SM and he does has some concerns since his itching is really concentrated to the right side. But he is also knawing on his underbelly as well which the vet didn't think was related to SM. He did try and get a repsonse from him by touch different parts of his right side with no results. He thinks it could be just food releated or it could be a combination of things.
He mentioned that due to the high cost of the MRI he would really like to rule out everything else first (food, environmental allergies) before going that route. He has had several cavaliers in his office that have gone on to be diagnosed with SM through his diligence and referal to a neurologist so I am very confident in his abilities.
I think it is always good when he starts out by saying "if this was my dog, here is what I would do"...So remaining hopeful that the medicines will work. It's Aston's first birthday next Saturday so at least we will get to celebrate something!
We did talk about SM and he does has some concerns since his itching is really concentrated to the right side. But he is also knawing on his underbelly as well which the vet didn't think was related to SM. He did try and get a repsonse from him by touch different parts of his right side with no results. He thinks it could be just food releated or it could be a combination of things.
He mentioned that due to the high cost of the MRI he would really like to rule out everything else first (food, environmental allergies) before going that route. He has had several cavaliers in his office that have gone on to be diagnosed with SM through his diligence and referal to a neurologist so I am very confident in his abilities.
I think it is always good when he starts out by saying "if this was my dog, here is what I would do"...So remaining hopeful that the medicines will work. It's Aston's first birthday next Saturday so at least we will get to celebrate something!