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thesaneone
reply to post by mblahnikluver
We have been using organic virgin coconut oil unrefined and keep it stored in the pantry as far as putting it around his eye, we put some under the bully's eye but not above plus with him eating it in food it should also help with skin issues.
Try adding it to the food once a day for 2 weeks and then every other day after that.
This has some info
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Dimithae
reply to post by mblahnikluver
I'm terribly sorry for all the hassle and issues you are having to deal with right now. I totally agree with you to get another vets opinion on what is going on and even go to a dermatologist to get to the root of all this.
I really DO know the frustration of having skin issues with your dog since I had to take my sheltie to a dermatologist years ago. My then hubby almost threw a fit in the vets office when he found out how much it would cost.But I was at my wits end and thinking of putting the poor dog down because it was causing him so much pain. Come to find out, the dermatologist hit it on the head right off but ran tests to confirm it,he had chronic staph infections,partly from his food and also he was just sensitive to it.He was on shots for years till it went away. I just sat and cried with him while he yelped in pain as the huge blisters came up out of no where.
I hope you see an end to all this soon for your dog.No dog deserves to have to suffer. Much luck.
Serdgiam
There are A LOT of things that can cause skin issues in dogs. Many times it is genetic, especially with improper breeding programs and sometimes just with specific breeds. That all means that there are A LOT of different things you can try.
What has worked for some of the dogs in my care in the past for you to look into:
RAW/BARF diet (a decent amount of work, be warned)
Tea tree oil
Coats in dry, cold weather
Fish oil capsules (pilling dogs is pretty easy, even difficult ones)
A couple other tips: Make sure nails are trimmed and smooth. This will help avoid scratches and tears of affected areas, exacerbating the issue.
Be wary of vets, and do not avoid getting second/third/fourth opinions. Their schools are highly infiltrated by corporations (its an interesting conspiracy, if you want to look into it). Make sure you have tested for BOTH sarcroptic mange and demodectic mange, and make sure that the vet takes samples from several locations. Sometimes even the affected areas might not show what you want, sometimes they will.
Good luck!edit on 10-12-2013 by Serdgiam because: (no reason given)
sjorges2002
reply to post by mblahnikluver
My dog is severely allergic to everything on your list. I give her dog food holidays by preparing rice/pork meal or rice/salmon or rice/lamb to use instead for about a week. usually I cook the meat first in a pressure cooker with a table spoon or two of vineager to leach the calcium out of bones. Small bones will then be chewable or dissolved away and large ones should be thrown away after cooking. I also add things to the meat/rice meal like a little olive oil, spinach, or broccoli- dogs love broccoli.
Also it is difficult to get dogfood from stores that is made w/o ingredients on your list. The only brand Ive found that seems to truly be made without these ingredients is Hundchen Flocken- we buy wee bit for our dogs. For treats try dried sweet potatoes- read the ingredients there should be nothing but dried sweet potatos another good treat is texas hold ems by merrick.
Bathing often is not a great thing to do- can make things worse. Brushing to stimulate the skin is a great idea though.
thesaneone
reply to post by mblahnikluver
This has worked for my bully when he gets dry and itchy.
When I feed him I add a tablespoon of virgin coconut oil to his food and when he gets his bath every 2 months we rub some of the coconut oil into his fur after drying him off.
He loves the taste and he always smells good plus the health benefits are great for them.