Dutch Shepherd Forum

Diesel has been rubbing his eyes with his paws or rubbing his face on the carpet on and off for a few years now. I can't tell you how many times I have been to the vet about it. It seems to come and go.
There are times when it will get slightly red around his eyes (from rubbing) and then it will go away for a few months. It is not seasonal, it seems to be random. We have done the food trials to determine if it is something he eats but no luck. He is currently on a grain free food, very high quality.
The last time we went to the vet, he had me give him the advantage treatment once a month to eliminate any sort of parasite or similar skin bugs. But it came back.


I am right out of ideas...has anyone had any similar experiences? Should I go spend a fortune on allergy testing?

I will try to get a picture of his eye area this afternoon.

I can sympathize with you, but no solutions. I have similar issues with mine...frustrating and I feel for you and Diesel.

Maybe someone else can be more helpful with your specific situation...

Same here. I notice he does it less when I vacuum my bedroom carpeting. Anybody want to come and rip it out for me while I'm disabled here?

Anyway, likely allergic to dust/mold/mites. You can get your dog tested to find out which if you don't mind spending the cash.

CaroleBoaz wrote:Same here. I notice he does it less when I vacuum my bedroom carpeting. Anybody want to come and rip it out for me while I'm disabled here?

Anyway, likely allergic to dust/mold/mites. You can get your dog tested to find out which if you don't mind spending the cash.

Why are you disabled?? Did I miss a post where you got hurt or something??

alspyce wrote: Why are you disabled?? Did I miss a post where you got hurt or something??

Ditto!

What sucks is that if you have one of the really large allergy testing panels run at a specialists office it might just come back saying he is allergic to the natural flora of your area. Or just dust and things...so thats no fun.

Has your vet tried him on antihistamines at all?

leih merigian wrote:

alspyce wrote: Why are you disabled?? Did I miss a post where you got hurt or something??

Ditto!

Ditto!


As far as rubbing eyes, I dont know either, I would also say allergic to something but not sure what that would be. Is there something outside maybe he is getting in his eye? Rolling in something?