Options for treating dog's allergies
Q: This April, we adopted a basset hound from a private shelter. We were told he had seasonal allergies and to give him Benadryl to ease the symptoms. Once at home, he would rub his nose and chew his feet. We took him to our vet, who prescribed Vanectyl (an antihistamine and prednisone combination medication), two pills every other day, and we put him on a hypoallergenic diet of lamb and rice dog food.