allergy/skin irritation/biting paws

Question
we have a 3 year old rat terrier.  changed his food to a "no-beef, chicken", no corn, wheat, etc.
we have sprayed, lotioned, etc. his skin.

he has a rash on his "chin" & bites his paws.  The vet said allergies & is on benadryl.

any suggestions?  thanks

Answer
HI MONA
I PERSONALLY DO NOT BELIEVE DOGS HAVE ALLERGIERS, LIKE WE HUMANS GET ANYHOW.
I FEEL THEY DO GET A REACTION FROM FOODS, CHEMICALS INDOORS AND OUTDOORS.
DO NOT BATH THE DOG FOR ANY REASON.  PEOPLE BATH DOGS TOO MUCH, HENCE, DRYING OUT THE SKIN AND COATS.  BRUSH THIS DOG DAILY NOW.
GIVE HIM A COUPLE SARDINES PACKED IN OILS TWICE A WEEK.  PUT HIM ON EUKANUBA WITH HOT WATER OVER IT, STIR FOR 15 SECONDS TO LET THE ACIDS ESCAPE.
STOP SHOTS, DO NOT USE FLEA VIALS.
READ ON  MY SITE THE FRONT PAGE PLEASE.
IT TELLS U TO SAVE ME WRITING SO MUCH AS I HAVE ARTHRITIS BADLY IN MY FINGERS.
HIT THE SPRINGIME ICON AND ORDER FRESH FACTORS.  USE BUG OFF FOR FLEAS.  STOP CHEMICALS...........PERIOD.  DO NOT PUT ANYTHING ON LAWMS TO HARM PETS SKIN.   READ BEFORE.
WHAT ARE U CLEANING WITH ON FLOORS, ETC.?
TAKE HIM OFF THE BENADRYL, IT IS A DRUG A DOG DOES NOT NEED.
USE BABY WIPES ON HIS PAWS, ETC.  THEN DRY WITH SOFT CLOTH.  USE DAILY TWICE A DAY TO CLEAN THEM OFF.
COOK SOME RAW HAMBURG AND WHITE RICE AND USE FOR A WEEK.  IF THIS HELPS, THEN CHANGE TO A FOOD OF THIS SORT. CHICKEN IS GOOD FOR DOGS.  VETS DO NOT KNOW WHAT WE BREEDERS DO.
GET HIM A RAW BEEF SOUP BONE TO CHEW ON, WHEN HE CHEWS ON HIMSELF, HAND THE BONE.  IN THE BEEF SECTION OF FOODLANDS.
CHEWING CAN BE A HABIT AND CAUSE IRRITATION FROM LIKE CHEWING OUR NAILS TILL THEY BLEED.
MY OLD BULLDOG LICKS HER FRONT LEGS AND FEET TILL ALMOST RAW, A HABIT, SHE IS OLD AND DOES NOT MOVE MUCH. I CLEAN THEM, THEN SPRAY BITTER APPLE ON THEM AND THEY HEAL FOR A WHILE TILL SHE STARTS THE BAD HABIT AGAIN.  WHEN YOUNGER AND SHE COULD GET OUT AND WALK AND BE TIRED, SHE NEVER DID THIS.  READ THE LABELS ON DOG FOODS, BUY ONE WITH CHICKEN OR BEEE AS THE FIRST PRODUCT.  PLEASE READ WHAT FRESH FACTORS DO FOR DOGS.

WARM REGARDS
PATT
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