Excerpt below, in response to a comment about allergies (click on link for full articles and comments). Hope this helps
skeptvet says:
February 27, 2018 at 8:51 am
The problem with the concept of “boosting” the immune system is that allergies are actually an excessive and inappropriate immune system reaction. That’s why most of the medications that help actually reduce inflammation and other immune system activities. Recurrent secondary infections are typically overgrowth of normal skin flora caused by damage to the normal defenses on the skin caused by inflammation, scratching, and other symtpoms of the underlying allergy. One of the most effective treatments is often desensitizing the immune system with immunotherapy (aka “allergy shots”). But hopefully this has been explained by the dermatologists. Have you seen the guidelines from the international canine allergy group of treatments for environmental allergies in dogs?
Evidence-Based Canine Allergy Treatment
Evidence-Based Canine Allergy Treatment
Evidence Update- Evidence-based Canine Allergy Treatment
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