It started one Sunday morning. Bella and I were cuddling on the couch when I noticed her fur was greasy and matted around her hips. She kept biting the same spot on her flank, so I gently parted the fur. My heart sank: there was a raw, red-hot spot about the size of a silver dollar. She flinched when I touched it.
I knew right away: this wasnβt just a one-time flea bite. It was an allergy flare-up, and it looked painful. π°
My mind raced. I quickly called our vet and explained Bellaβs symptoms. At the clinic, Dr. Alvarez checked over Bella and said, βIt looks like an allergic dermatitis. Common in active dogs, unfortunately.β I asked if it could be more serious or permanent. She sighed, then handed me a prescription: steroid ointment, a medicated shampoo, and a special low-allergy diet.
βBut will it fix the problem?β - I asked hopefully.
She gave me a sympathetic smile. βIt helps control symptoms, but allergies often come back. Weβll manage it, but it might not go away entirely. Just keep it clean, give the meds, and weβll see how she does.β
βJustβ¦ keep watching and hoping it goes away,β I thought bitterly. That night, I barely slept, rubbing Bellaβs aching spot and begging silently for a miracle.