Steroids helped Lliira the Pyr girl, who has had horrible allergies. Mic the Berner boy has medium allergies.
We did blood testing and put Lliira on the desensitizing shots. I know there is some question among vets as to whether they make a difference BUT, after one year of shots Lliira was significantly less miserable during allergy season (she did not denude herself of hair for the first time, nor did she keep us awake all night scratching and chewing and being horrible uncomfortable). This is the second year; right now, she is obviously having some allergy responses but for the first time she is less obviously symptomatic than Mic. We still give her Benadryl and might move on to something from the vet as well--but even with strong medicine she was never able to sleep properly and ripping all her hair out itching in the past. Now she has problems but with the shots the meds seem to be more effective in helping her. One of my horses went through the shots as well--he went from next door to the knackers to being able to work year round over the course of about 4 yrs. The shots are not instantaneous, but for the horse every year was better than the prior one. So far that seems true for Lliira as well. Eileen Morgan The Mare's Nest http://www.enter.net/~edlehman --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.509 / Virus Database: 306 - Release Date: 8/12/2003
