Hi Sophie,
Thanks so much for your reply :-)
Ellie is on the monthly injections already and they have helped massively she has been on them since December now. She has also had the full blood and allergy tests and they did come back with a list as long as my arm on what she was allergic to, loads of trees, grass, plants etc. so basically anything in the environment!
She is doing really well though, she doesn't itch, bite or lick at her paws they just get red and sore in between her pads now and again if I don't keep on top of the bathing etc causing her to limp.
I think its probably from the years of neglect before she came to me last August, she was used as a breeding/working tool really and made to sleep in hay barns etc. so this won't have helped.
I am going to speak to the vet about the Piriton when I take her for her next injection a week on Friday, what I don't want to do is give her too much of something if she is already on the monthly injections, I know they are expensive but if its helping her then that's the main thing
I'll keep an eye on if they wear off though, thanks for the heads up on that!
Thanks again,
Bernie