7 yr old adopted cattle dog/allergies?

Question
I adopted a 7 year old female Aus. Cattle Dog approx 2-3 months ago. I had her spayed and put up to date with vaccines. She has had for around the time range I have had her had a laundry list of symptoms which are:

excessively licking at her crotch and paws, gnawing at her paws, excessive fur loss(crating bal patches on her armpits), raw neck by her collar, broken fur by her collar, loose stool, occasional dander, sneezing 5-10 times a day, rubbing her face and body on the floor/ground, very pink (Pepto-bismal)  gums, whites of her eyes seem a little blood shot.

She seems to be eating fine (I feed her Horizon Adult complete diet) and have started to add a little oil to her morning meal, great energy, happy friendly. She does seem to be a little itchy but not too too much. She has not been swimming in lakes or pools etc. She does seem to have a few signs of separation anxiety, crying a little when I'm leaving and she follows me CONSTANTLY (but this is a characteristic of the breed)

I have scheduled a vet appointment but this is going to cost me BUNDLES(which I DO NOT HAVE) if I don't have a good idea of what should be tested for..

Thank you soo much

Answer
Danica -

It seems as though your dog has lots of allergies.  Your vet can offer to to allergy testing to determine exactly what she is allergic to;  usually after allergy testing the owner agrees to to allergy  shots to desensitize the animals to whatever allergens she is allergic to.

The separation anxiety can usually be addressed with behavior modifications techniques.  Ask your vet if he/she can give you  techniques to make your dog feel comfortable when you leave her alone.

If you adopted her from a Humane Society or rescue group, talk with them to see if she had these characteristics before she was adopted.

Best Regards,

Charlotte Sherrell, DVM