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Ok, so my 8yo started licking/knibbling/scratching resulting in hair loss around ears, belly hind legs, neck and he seems to lick his paws more than normal too. This all started in November. I let it slide for a couple weeks to see if it would go away, it didn't. Took him to the vet and they gave him a allergy shot and said that it's seasonal, food or behavioral. The shot did seem to work for a couple weeks but the licking/scratching ect came back. Ok, so I then switched foods using Natural Balance Duck+Pea, no change going on 2 weeks.
My question- It seems very possible that when the furnace started getting used was when this all began. We also had a little flood in the downstairs over the summer so there may be a little bit of remnent mold spores hanging out down there (Where he spends 75% of his time). Would buying a hepa air purifier and putting it in his room help? I am also considering changing the furnace filter to one that helps with allergens as the one in there appears to be a basic do nothing filter.
My question- It seems very possible that when the furnace started getting used was when this all began. We also had a little flood in the downstairs over the summer so there may be a little bit of remnent mold spores hanging out down there (Where he spends 75% of his time). Would buying a hepa air purifier and putting it in his room help? I am also considering changing the furnace filter to one that helps with allergens as the one in there appears to be a basic do nothing filter.