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Hi All
This little girl has allergies to beef, lamb and chicken. Yes, she's been to the vets. The owner is trying out the Lyka meals in hope they will reduce the ear itching.
I'm no longer up to date on all of this kind of thing, so what would your suggestion be?
Thank you

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I'd try the slow cooked Prime 100 SPD Wild Boar and some probiotics like Synbiotic D-C which is just a plain powder, no added flavours. Both available online.

And a request that the vet try the new month-long ear med. (it's not twice daily drops. It is squirted right down the ear canal and stays there). Plucking the ear hair if there is any, is usually recommended also.

We make sure the underside of their floppy ears, is clippered extra short to allow better airflow.

Allergies effecting the skin/ears make yeast and then bacteria. I'm guessing you already know that having had dogs! :)

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It’s an annoying thing to hear but I’d go back to the vet. Sometimes it can be a process of deduction where we try first line interventions then move on to the next thing. When we just try tips and tricks that others have found helpful, we can end up spending a lot of money on things that were never going to help or have much of an impact, only to end up in the same place of needing more veterinary work ups and treatment. Meanwhile the dog is suffering… and humans also annoyed by the constant scratching!

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I agree but tips and tricks are what you'll get from dog owners PK, and is pretty much why people ask on Dol about any dog topic. :) Everyone likes to gather information here and there from other dog owners. 
Saying that, we've no idea if the vet has been the one to suggest a change of diet or if everything has been tried for treating the ears.
 

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