My poor dog has allergies ...?

I have taken her to the vet and gotten the Cortizon shot, which does not help the constant itching or biting, they even prescribed her a little yellow allergy pill, which failed as well. My poor dog is now getting a bald back, near her butt and a bald tail (those are the main places she bites). The vet told me I can give her 1-2 Benadryl a day ...which seem to work as long as I keep them in her system ... she is just really lazy after those though. Is there any other option that anyone knows of that could help her allergies ..maybe something the vet isn't telling me? The vet I take her to is very paticular with the way he does things, and I fear he maybe isn't telling me about other options out there.

Try changing her food. Dogs most common allergies are corn, wheat,soy, chicken, and beef. Try Blue buffalo lamb and rice it is hollistic and excellent quality petfood. It may take as long as a month to notice changes, but it usually works great. Vets are often more willing to treat problems with medication than actually healing problems the homeopathic and old fashioned ways. Food allergies are usually the ones that show up on a dogs skin, coat, and their feet. Source(s): http://bluebuff.com/products/dogs/lp-adu...

You can look online at Veterinary Skin Specialists in your are and they can help you more than a normal vet can! Good Luck!
What is she allergic to? First you should try to eliminate the cause (such as corn, wheat, etc. in her food, which many dogs are allergic to) instead of pumping her full of meds.
my dog had a similar allergy. The problem might be in the food. An ingredient you could try to watch out for is corn flour and corn starch. If that is the case, you should be able to see results in up to a week.
experience
My pitbull has the same thing. We have spent a fortune on shots and pills.

What really seems to work is figuring out what she was allergic to. Start with eliminating foods from her diet. Go to a lamb and rice dog food. This has a lower risk of allergies.

Bathe your dog in hypoallergenic shampoo, you may have to purchase this online. Rinse the soap completely and bathe her often.

If your dog sleeps on a pillow, wash it in Dreft, it's a baby formula laundry detergent that is safe.

It is tedious but well worth it to have a happy dog.! Good Luck.