Better to Laugh

I googled for info on my itchy skin. What is causing it? Is it diet related? Allergy? I found a site that seemed to answer my questions, until I read that the itching is noticeable around the muzzle, ears, and underbelly. I looked at the title of the webpage:  Great Dane Lady. The article was about an itching dog! At least I got a laugh after being miserable with this itching.

I do have some idea what is causing it. One diagnosis could be a salicylate sensitivity. When I eat, sometimes my throat swells. Then, I itch a few hours later. Salicylates are found in all fruits, all spices, perfume, most vegetables, and beauty/cleansing products, etc. That might explain my scent sensitivity and ear trouble. The result is eating only beef, chicken (not injected with broth), peas, green beans, plain oatmeal, and eggs. As the levels lower in the body, the symptoms will hopefully decrease, letting me add some of the foods back into my diet. I am taking prednisone to help lower salicylates, to see if I can get off of this restricted diet quicker than 6 months.

For now, I will use more caution when surfing the web. No more canine treatment sites for me! Although, the laugh was healing, so the article wasn’t a total loss.