Dog with severe allergic reaction and taking Prednisone

[kimw30]

Hey I have a dog who is 4 years old and her name is Prissy and she has been having vomiting and diarrhea all week, she has inflammatory bowel disease and pancreatic insufficiency so I thought that was acting up but yesterday her eyes started swelling and her face and I been noticing for a while her eyes would run water and she would act like she couldnt see very good especially when she went outside and now her fur on her neck and other areas is coming off and she been scratching alot so I carried her to the vet yesterday and he took some tests and said she had a bad allergic reaction, she is allergic to chicken, eggs,dairy products, grain,she is also allergic to grass and beef and lamb so the vet put her on royal canin analallegenic food.  The vet also put her on Prednisone and tylan she has SIBO and she is on metroniodazole and gave her a vitamin B12 shot, her skin looks really bad it is red and her fur is coming off.  I didnt really want her on Prednisone, I heard people say it isnt very good for dogs but if it will help her I am willing to try it.  Does Prednisone make them not have energy, she will not even get up and walk any, which she has been really tired lately and hasnt been playing much, now she is just sleeping all the time except she will wake up for a few minutes and cry and scratch and then she goes back asleep.  How long is Prednisone usually used for in a dog and has anybody ever used Royal canin anallergenic food.  The vet said her inflaamtory bowel disease is flaring up be also said that a allergic reaction can cause diarrhea and vomiting.

[Margot49]

Agree with Karla,  something is not meshing here.  Would definitely get a second opinion.  If you do, get the records from the Vet that is treating now and take them with you.  Those are your records and you are entitled to them.

[Misfits4Me]

Goodness, this is awful! Poor thing! I don't know where to even start!
First of all, a 4 year old should not be dealing with any of this.....

Were proper tests run to determine the pancreatic insufficiency?
Were allergy tests taken to determine all these allergies...Was the test sent out or did they clam to do it in house? Or did someone just guess?
What about IBD? How was that determined?
And SIBO, too?
Allergic reaction causing face to swell? Did you determine what caused this?
Also, red skin & hair falling out!

Personally, I think you need a second opinion from another Vet! This one doesn't seem to be getting your girls problems addressed....The amount of medication she's on is overwhelming.....Honestly, I don't know what else to say! This is all too complicated for anyone on a public forum to address.....

Yes, Steroids can cause what your describing....Her dose may be too high!

I'm not familiar with your Royal Canin diet...It's probably best I not even look at the ingredients!  What was she eating before this?

Have you had this girl her whole life, or did you adopt her this way? Was she also sick as a puppy? What's her breed?

What have you fed her her whole life, other than what you've mentioned?

I'm sorry, I wish I could help you, but unsure what to even tell you!  Karla