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   Wow $600.00 is cheap for allergy testing, we paid over $1200 just to   
   find out our Pitbull was allergic to just about everything .....   
   Allergy shots, special diet, etc were tried over the first several   
   years and a small fortune was spent with no good result, we finally   
   settled on steroids given twice a year and even though her lifespan   
   will be affected she now has a good quality of life.   
      
   Good luck.   
      
   On Fri, 12 Aug 2005 04:18:35 GMT, "chrisc"    
   wrote:   
      
   >I have been taking him to the vet for over a year now. They keep putting him   
   >on antibiotics . It's not his food cause we switched him from innova to   
   >science diet to diamond premium edge lamb and rice (over time). It is not   
   >seasonal cause its year round. The meds clear him up temporarily, but then   
   >it comes back (itching, redness in the ears, raw skin near the crotch on the   
   >inside of his legs from constant licking). They told me the next stpe would   
   >be to try putting him on a special diet (fish or allergy type food). They   
   >told me it could be the chicken meal in the foods. Also, I was referred to a   
   >dermatologist . The thing is they want $5-600 to test him!!!!!! Any   
   >suggestions? He is 2 years old. Thanks   
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