Thanks everybody. I have a sleeping Rebel in my lap as I write and he appreciates the help. I think I will keep things status quo and see what happens. I know that the last food he was on when the allergies surfaced included fish so I will wait on the oil. Cyclenewbie08, when you had your dog tested was it blood work or the actual spot testing? I was told that the blood work is a hit or miss. You guys are the best. Knock on wood that fleas/ticks have never been an issue. I have a K9 with the police dept. as well, a belgian malinois (a bomb sniffer) and the yard gets sprayed courtesy of the county. One less thing to worry about.