Ok so while at the vet on Friday we learned that Max is probably allergic to something, which is why he pulls out his fur. The vet didn't know to what and said it would be difficult to figure out.
Anyway, Max got a steroid shot and since then, I've noticed a bit of a change. His coat, which previously was dandruff-y and always shedding, is in better condition. I could literally brush his fur for 5 minutes and a HUGE amount would come off... now next to nothing comes off. I haven't noticed him pulling out his fur but he's been spending more time in the upstairs bedroom.
My questions: would the steroid shot contribute to the better quality of his fur? And also, is it possible to figure out what he's allergic to *while* he's on the shot... or is the shot masking the effects so it won't matter?
Anyway, Max got a steroid shot and since then, I've noticed a bit of a change. His coat, which previously was dandruff-y and always shedding, is in better condition. I could literally brush his fur for 5 minutes and a HUGE amount would come off... now next to nothing comes off. I haven't noticed him pulling out his fur but he's been spending more time in the upstairs bedroom.
My questions: would the steroid shot contribute to the better quality of his fur? And also, is it possible to figure out what he's allergic to *while* he's on the shot... or is the shot masking the effects so it won't matter?