Tracey Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 I know Greyhounds can have a reaction to cedar but I've never seen it before. After Reggie's trip to the vet today, we think that's what's bugging him. He developed a rash on his belly in the last two weeks, coincidentally around the same time as we brought home a new Costco bed. Last night we brought home another. Now I've had to drag out the flatter (and hence, less desirable) polyfill beds and Reggie's on two weeks of Simplicef (for his skin infection), two weeks of Hydroxyzine (antihistamine) and I have to shampoo him twice in Hexadene. Hopefully this will clear everything up. Just wondering if anyone's ever dealt with a reaction to cedar before? And can I keep the beds as long as he doesn't use them? I've put them all in our bedroom and he sleeps in bed between us (which was cute at first but has now become somewhat frustrating. We can't budge him. )so I know he won't use them there. Believe me, I've tried. Quote ...............Chase (FTH Smooth Talker), Morgan (Cata), Reggie (Gable Caney), Rufus (Reward RJ). Fosters check in, but they don't check out. Forever loved -- Cosmo (System Br Mynoel), March 11, 2002 - October 8, 2009.Miss Cosmo was a lady. And a lady always knows when to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 I'm not certain but highly suspect Curly is allergic to cedar. We have several costco beds and Curly was scratching raw spots on his face. I changed his food and tho it helped, the scratching didn't diminish completely. I read on GT about someone else's dog having an allergic reaction to the cedar so I pulled up all the beds and bathed him. It didn't take long for the scratching to completely stop. The others really liked the beds so I put them in the crates that don't border Curlys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoduck Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Ditch the cedar fill in the bed and replace with some human bed pillows. Quote Freshy (Droopys Fresh), NoAh the podenco orito, Rita the podenco maneta, Howie the portuguese podengo maneto Angels: Lila, the podenco, Mr X aka Denali, Lulu the podenco andaluz, Hada the podenco maneta, Georgie Girl (UMR Cordella), Charlie the iggy, Mazy (CBR Crazy Girl), Potato, my mystery ibizan girl, Allen (M's Pretty Boy), Percy (Fast But True), Mikey (Doray's Patuti), Pudge le mutt, Tessa the iggy, Possum (Apostle), Gracie (Dusty Lady), Harold (Slatex Harold), "Cousin" Simon our step-iggy, Little Dude the iggy ,Bandit (Bb Blue Jay), Niña the galgo, Wally (Allen Hogg), Thane (Pog Mo Thoine), Oliver (JJ Special Agent), Comet, & Rosie our original mutt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyWrangler Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 My first Greyhound, Murphy, had a cedar allergy. Just never again bought any thing cedar in relation to the dogs. Quote Nancy and Grace - Andicot 2/1/07 Solo - Flying Han Solo 3/20/11 Missing: Murphy, Shine, Kim, Sprite, Red Dog, Lottie & Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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