Trouble breathing?

[chilli07]

we've had for over a year and it hasn't caused her problem. the only thing i can think of is we recently got new neighbours…and the often burn out something in their backyard..even i can't stand the stench of it. so maybe that could be it? I'll test the smoking theory this week.

[sharronhurlbut]

Well, something she is breathing seems to be the issue.
If its hurting her, I wonder what the "stuff" they are burning is doing to you 2?
Good luck.
You might be on the right track..keep us posted..

[tanza]

@sharronhurlbut:

A quick question and I don't mean to insult, but could it be because someone smokes?

I would think that would be pretty much out there for a reason… unless she already had some kind of genetic damage to her lungs to begin with.... And most dogs that come from a non-smoking home will "curl" their lips at the smell of tobacco... at least IMO....

However the "burning" that your neighbors are doing could certainly be something that is bothering her... Can you ask them what they are burning?...

[chilli07]

i haven't asked my neighbours as to what they are burning as they are never home. just an update though, Chilli is much better now but have now a rash and the vet suggested it's some sort of food allery. she's on medication and vitamins at the moment. I've been reading some posted items on the site and it might be corn allergy?? anyone can help me on this one?

[tanza]

Corn is a pretty common one for dogs to have allergies to…. Is the food your using contain corn? If so, the easiest thing to do is to stop that food and find one without corn.

[LiveWWSD]

I refuse to use any food that has corn in it whatsoever. Charlie lost a three inch patch of hair on his back when he was younger due to corn alergies. It was awfull, he not only had no hair from itching at it, but his skin became rashy and blistered. I would say get a food without corn and keep an eye on the rash, I know with Charlie it took about a week to start the skin healing and then about two months to regrow the hair.

[tanza]

And if it is corn, you should see a difference within a day or two.. once that particular food is out of their system. My Kristii would itch horrible immediately after eating any food with corn, for her it was the bottom of her feet, her eyes/ears and mouth… but after stopping the food with corn, within 1 day, it all stopped.

[LiveWWSD]

@tanza:

And if it is corn, you should see a difference within a day or two.. once that particular food is out of their system. My Kristii would itch horrible immediately after eating any food with corn, for her it was the bottom of her feet, her eyes/ears and mouth… but after stopping the food with corn, within 1 day, it all stopped.

Pat is absolutly on track with this one. I should have been a bit more specific…the rash took about a week to heal up after Charlie stoped itching at it, which was almost imediate once we stopped the food with corn in it.

[chilli07]

after reading all posts, we changed Chilli's food to Innovo - Evo (no grain)
this is the only product i can find here in melbourne..she hasn't completely stop but still scratching. might have something to do with her stealing food from the jack russell. found that out tonight!

[LiveWWSD]

@chilli07:

after reading all posts, we changed Chilli's food to Innovo - Evo (no grain)
this is the only product i can find here in melbourne..she hasn't completely stop but still scratching. might have something to do with her stealing food from the jack russell. found that out tonight!

That is a big reason that I have for keeping both the kids on the same food. If Charlie manages to get into Zaires food I know it is ok. Also I have found that with a B and a Parsonn Russell in the house kennell feeding works best for me, as neither of these dogs will back down when it comes to food.

Great to know there is someone else out there crazy enough to be owned by a B and a Russell at the same time.