Dr. Les SADOCH called about 21h30 last Thursday night and - I can hardly believe it! - there were ANTI-BODIES in Obee's blood; meaning, they were produced in response to an allergen!
STRESS can induce allergic reactions.
AND because the area of his coat that is "destroyed" is that area underneath his Service Vest ... I am withdrawing him from the Service Dog program with ASIST!
We has a day-as-a-pet on Friday. I think it will be harder for ME to adjust than Obee; but, although the HEALTH iNSURANCE will pay for the testing to determine just WHAT he reacts to, I have opted for the least expensive (least invasive) route FIRST. We have switched over to HILSS PRESECRIPTION Diet - z/d - and will carefully monitor his 'itching" over the prescribed SIX WEEKS.
I believe, in the long run, knowing WHAT is causing allergic reaction will allow us to eventually find a more affordable food, so we eventually spend the $$ to find out the WHAT
Life before, during and after Brain Injury: "Letting go and Letting God". My muddled brain has, out of necessity, become more reliant on my the more visual "animal brain". All things brains, dogs and God! (D-O-G is G-O-D spelled backwards!) Life has become Joy filled ... all because of Godès creatures! ThIS second Puli - white, bitch who loves people! - is helping me learn about Life this second time around!
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