Cone DaysIs that a sad face or what? This week Robbie has to wear the dreaded cone. He has been having problems with rashes between his paw pads & on his belly. We recently realized the root of the problem: Robbie is allergic to chrome! A dog being allergic to chrome or nickel is rare, but it does sometimes happen. Our trainer has us leave Robbie's metal training collar on him at all times so that we can make any moment a training moment, but unfortunately we can no longer do this. The collar was leaving a blackish residue on his neck fur & he was always SO itchy!!! So, this week, Robbie is getting Benadryl tablets 2x a day, Cortizone cream on his paws, and a cone on his head. He also got a bath in doggy oatmeal shampoo to help soothe his skin. And he now wears a reflective flat collar in house (this will eventually become his all-the-time collar once he is a full SD) & only gets the training collar put on during training sessions. It seems to be helping. His neck is less itchy, but now the trick is to get him to stop licking his paws so much. Hopefully that is not a separate problem, but it very well may be. If your dog has a rash or seems really itchy, talk to your vet before doing anything. They may have different suggestions based on your dog's individual case. Our vet was surprised by the chrome allergy, but said that it does sometimes happen. Plus, Robbie is very strange dog, so it kinda figures! Owner has a "rare" condition & dog has a "rare" allergy... we were meant to be together!
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My Name is Sally...I have a condition called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. This blog is about my journey training Robbie, a dog who helped me regain independence, confidence, and achieve the impossible in the face of my disability. It continues on with the training of Austin, Robbie's successor. Check Out... - "More than a Dog" was published on a site called The Mighty Categories
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