Does your German Shepherd have allergies?

Chicagocanine · 10-08-2011, 07:08 PM

It seems like allergies are pretty common in German Shepherds so I am curious how many dogs here have allergies. I split the poll up into types just for the heck of it. You can pick more than one if you have a dog with more than one type of allergies (or multiple dogs.) If you want to elaborate please post a reply!

**JakodaCD OA** · 10-08-2011, 07:14 PM

no allergies here, THANK GOODNESS!

onyx'girl · 10-08-2011, 07:21 PM

Out of my 3 GSD's one has environmental allergies, Onyx. She was tested thru Heska lab to be highly sensitive to dust mites.
I was giving her injections, but didn't see any results, though I know it can take a couple years to see the benefits. I haven't given her shots all summer, but will probably order more serum before the end of the month.

This time of year, for the first time all three are scratching(humidity....dry air/doesn't matter) It has waned a bit this past week~ very dry out/clear sky.
I feed raw, and was wondering if it may be from the tripe or something. They get a variety of protein, but tripe is almost daily.

Emoore · 10-08-2011, 09:12 PM

Nope, but my husband and I do.

BlackGSD · 10-08-2011, 10:07 PM

Nope. I have had several GSDs over the past 33 years and NONE have had allergies.

**Samba** · 10-09-2011, 12:27 AM

I have had three with allergies. They were all of WGSLs. I know of allergies in many lines, but that is how my experience has played out in GSD ownership.

LukasGSD · 10-09-2011, 12:42 AM

Lukas has seasonal allergies. Jaxon hasn't had any pop up so far, thank goodness. One is too many, the poor guy.

Holmeshx2 · 10-09-2011, 02:01 AM

I said no however Jinx had a reaction to some stitches. The externa ones were fine but the dissolvable ones they put inside she had a reaction to so not really sure what that would be considered.

weber1b · 10-09-2011, 10:42 AM

Max has terrible allergies. He is on a shot program that has 20 allergens involved. He has food allergies bad enough that certain foods will make his hair fall out. He is allergic to all the common grasses in our area, and the poor guy just loves to go out and lay in the grass. He is allergic to Maple trees among others, and we have 5 big Maples in our yard. He even has a borderline allergy to human hair and dander (how's that for a twist). He seems to have the worst seasonal allergies to the fall so right now is itching more than usual. To top it off he has chronic seborhea so we have to bathe him weekly or he justs gets greasy and smells.

But he is a fun dog and we love him.

4TheDawgies · 10-09-2011, 11:33 AM

I have a white shepherd who has a chicken allergy and I think grains but I never took the time to figure out which ones I just keep her on a grain free diet or completely raw so it doesn't matter to find out which one.
My American/ working cross male has seasonal allergies only in the state of kansas. It goes away if I visit back home in Illinois.

My two West German Showlines have no allergies.
And my boyfriend's Czech working line has none as well.

View Poll Results: Does your German Shepherd have allergies?
Yes, food allergies.	28	30.77%
Yes, seasonal allergies.	21	23.08%
Yes, environmental allergies (non-seasonal.)	21	23.08%
No allergies.	42	46.15%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 91. You may not vote on this poll

10-08-2011, 07:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Chicagocanine Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,520	Does your German Shepherd have allergies? It seems like allergies are pretty common in German Shepherds so I am curious how many dogs here have allergies. I split the poll up into types just for the heck of it. You can pick more than one if you have a dog with more than one type of allergies (or multiple dogs.) If you want to elaborate please post a reply! __________________ Chicago Canine Bianca HIC CGC TT (GSD) Last edited by Chicagocanine; 10-08-2011 at 07:11 PM.

10-08-2011, 07:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 14,237	no allergies here, THANK GOODNESS! __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

10-08-2011, 09:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Emoore Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North DFW, TX Posts: 9,215	Nope, but my husband and I do. __________________ Rocky vom Backyard- 10 years young Kopper vom Felssclucht Bach - 17 months At the Bridge: Cash van der Animal Shelter 2006-2010

10-08-2011, 10:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
BlackGSD Crowned Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 7,795	Nope. I have had several GSDs over the past 33 years and NONE have had allergies. __________________ Tracy Siren vom Banach { Sable female GSD 3-20-08} R.I.P. Wrangler male ACD/Aussie mix. 9-29-99 to8-29-11.

10-08-2011, 07:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,611	Out of my 3 GSD's one has environmental allergies, Onyx. She was tested thru Heska lab to be highly sensitive to dust mites. I was giving her injections, but didn't see any results, though I know it can take a couple years to see the benefits. I haven't given her shots all summer, but will probably order more serum before the end of the month. This time of year, for the first time all three are scratching(humidity....dry air/doesn't matter) It has waned a bit this past week~ very dry out/clear sky. I feed raw, and was wondering if it may be from the tripe or something. They get a variety of protein, but tripe is almost daily.

10-09-2011, 12:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
Samba Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,449	I have had three with allergies. They were all of WGSLs. I know of allergies in many lines, but that is how my experience has played out in GSD ownership.

10-09-2011, 12:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
LukasGSD Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mansfield, TX. Posts: 302	Lukas has seasonal allergies. Jaxon hasn't had any pop up so far, thank goodness. One is too many, the poor guy. __________________ Kelli's Creations - Pet Portraits Lukas Black GSD 1-1-09 Jaxon Sable GSD 2-4-11 Pigeon Cat 11-?-10

10-09-2011, 02:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
Holmeshx2 Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ft. Bragg, NC Posts: 1,646	I said no however Jinx had a reaction to some stitches. The externa ones were fine but the dissolvable ones they put inside she had a reaction to so not really sure what that would be considered. __________________ Jinx vom Wildhaus

10-09-2011, 10:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
weber1b Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,481	Max has terrible allergies. He is on a shot program that has 20 allergens involved. He has food allergies bad enough that certain foods will make his hair fall out. He is allergic to all the common grasses in our area, and the poor guy just loves to go out and lay in the grass. He is allergic to Maple trees among others, and we have 5 big Maples in our yard. He even has a borderline allergy to human hair and dander (how's that for a twist). He seems to have the worst seasonal allergies to the fall so right now is itching more than usual. To top it off he has chronic seborhea so we have to bathe him weekly or he justs gets greasy and smells. But he is a fun dog and we love him. __________________ Clover - GSD 6 yr old Rescue Max - GSD 4 yr old Shelter Patton - GSD 6 yr old Abandoned Rogue - Grey Tabby cat - 11 yr old Stray R.I.P. Spats, Sophie, Emmie, Pooh Bear Remember, if someone has a problem with you.........it is in fact their problem.

10-09-2011, 11:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
4TheDawgies Master Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: KS Posts: 746	I have a white shepherd who has a chicken allergy and I think grains but I never took the time to figure out which ones I just keep her on a grain free diet or completely raw so it doesn't matter to find out which one. My American/ working cross male has seasonal allergies only in the state of kansas. It goes away if I visit back home in Illinois. My two West German Showlines have no allergies. And my boyfriend's Czech working line has none as well. __________________ "For the animal shall not be measured by man. In a world older and more complete than ours they move finished and complete, gifted with extensions of the senses we have lost or never attained, living by voices we shall never hear."

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