Flea Allergy? Help?
Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 7:12 pm
I am having the worst problem with my Coco. She is allergic to fleas, and I haven't any idea where she might get bitten. She is on flea/tick medication, gets Capstar when I notice her super itch, and, I live in the city so she is only walked on the sidewalk and in some grass and my house has all hardwood. I've never seen a flea or any flea evidence on her. She sleeps with me, etc., and I brush her every day. She recently had a severe allergic reaction and I took her to the vet. The vet said it looked like a classic flea allergy and gave her an allergy shot (after shaving some of her fur!!). The vet looked her over quite well and couldn't find any evidence of fleas. Of course, we discussed other allergens and couldn't come up with anything.
I asked what else I could be doing about this, and the vet said I was doing everything right (food,supplements, etc.). Has this happened to anyone? I honestly haven't a clue where these fleas might be coming from? Coco isn't a fan of other dogs, so she isn't really around them close enough to get fleas. Just curious if anyone else has experienced this and what you did. I might get a flea collar to supplement her monthly flea and tick medication.
I asked what else I could be doing about this, and the vet said I was doing everything right (food,supplements, etc.). Has this happened to anyone? I honestly haven't a clue where these fleas might be coming from? Coco isn't a fan of other dogs, so she isn't really around them close enough to get fleas. Just curious if anyone else has experienced this and what you did. I might get a flea collar to supplement her monthly flea and tick medication.