32. An allergic reaction after Christmas

Jan 2 2006 is still a public holiday in Singapore.
Common cases would be diarrhoea and vomiting, due to the excess of the holiday season. This case of possible allergy could also be due to the feeding or use of some thing related to the festive season. Only the dog knows.

This dog had a very bad ear infection 12 months ago. He recovered. Put on home-cooked food. Well cared for by the maid. The owner (a keen golfer and karoke singer)entrusted her with the dog care. She did use ear drops but not thoroughly. Anal glands were impacted with copious yellow fluid.

But this dog is very itchy. Circular wound on right elbow and on the inside of the tail end. This could be due to the intense body itch. Scratches his ear when taken out to take a photo.



What is the problem? An allergy. As he was on home-cooked food for the past 12 months without problems, it is unlikely to be a commercial food allergy. The owner denied that he got any Christmas food treats.

The ears were clean, with just some brown wax and hairs. So, what causes this allergy? If only the dog can talk.