Guest guest Posted November 23, 2004 Report Share Posted November 23, 2004 sarahlovell@... wrote: > > Hello Friends, > > Another animal question, I hope that it's okay to post this... > > My mother called me in tears tonight, her best pal, her dog (a > cockerspaniel) has now undergone 1000 dollars worth of steriods, > antibiotics, chemical dips ad visits and the vets don't seem to be > able to help. > > They say that it looksl ike sarcoptic mange, but the tests and skin > scrapes have come back negative. A change of diet to allergy-free or > better food did not help either. He is digging holes in his own ears > and skin because he's itching so badly. The poor guy. > > Mom's in tears, and is fearing she's going to have to put him to > sleep. She can't bear all these strong chemical dips and weekly > steriod shots anymore. > > Help? Anyone? thoughts? > > Thanks much, > > love and light, > Anne ========================= I would suggest a raw food diet exclusively and make sure puppy gets some oil into his/her diet (a tablespoonful of Udo's oil, Hemp seed oil or olive oil mixed in with the raw food). MSM too. A little bit of ACV might help as well. Dogs and cats are raw food eaters and not cooked food eaters or processed food eaters. Nothing ruins their health quicker than feeding them processed or cooked foods. Everything should be raw and that includes bones. Okay, I know squat about animal health. However, there are others who do and there are, as Persian mentioned, many good lists that deal exclusively with animal health and raising your animals raw and dis-ease free. -- Peace, love and light, Don Quai " Spirit sleeps in the mineral, breathes in the vegetable, dreams in the animal and wakes in man. " -- In compliance with the highest standards of Universal Law, this email has been thoroughly disinfected and purified in the solar flares of the sun. Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.290 / Virus Database: 265.4.1 - Release Date: 11/19/04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 A "change of diet to allergy-free or better food" sounds to me like just another conventional kibble of one sort or another. The only thing that will even get this dog to begin to heal is a natural raw diet. Just like people, dogs need to eat real food, not Total cereal. And every steroid, antibiotic, or chemical dip does nothing more than lower the immune system of the animal and exacerbate the problems. A cleanse is in order.... Sharyn From: sarahlovell@... [mailto:sarahlovell@...] My mother called me in tears tonight, her best pal, her dog (a cockerspaniel) has now undergone 1000 dollars worth of steriods, antibiotics, chemical dips ad visits and the vets don't seem to be able to help. They say that it looksl ike sarcoptic mange, but the tests and skin scrapes have come back negative. A change of diet to allergy-free or better food did not help either. He is digging holes in his own ears and skin because he's itching so badly. The poor guy. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.290 / Virus Database: 265.4.1 - Release Date: 11/19/2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 It is not expensive, or at least it can be quite inexpensive if you search out bargains. I'm fortunate that I don't have budget constraints, so it's not uncommon to see my almost 4yo Golden eating a $4.99# lamb shank for dinner, but there are many people I know personally whose goal is to feed their animals on less than $1.00#, and they manage it. Plus, there is the lack of vet bills to take into account. Think of all the money you're saving on not paying for those steroids, antibiotics or chemical dips -- even vaccinations! No dog who has had its puppy shots (and we didn't even do those) needs any more vaccinations. Immune is immune. The reason for all the auto-immune diseases you see in dogs these days is the constant over-vaccination assults on the immune system. When you vaccinate a dog that is already immune, the immune system doesn't know what to do, so ends up attacking itself. My dog had only the two rabies shots required by law and is the healthiest thing you'd ever want to see anywhere....been raw fed from birth and has never had a steroid or antibiotic. No chemical heartworm or flea repellant, either. Sharyn From: Elliott [mailto:eliz3378@...] It is so expensive though. Wondering how everyone affords all these changes?? -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.290 / Virus Database: 265.4.1 - Release Date: 11/19/2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 , so sorry I am late with this, things are a bit hectic here. Cockers are well known to have auto-immune problems involving the skin. She needs to change vets. Find one knowledgeable in holistic pet health. Feed him only lamb and rice dog food. Science Diet makes an acceptable version. Groom him with hand made or natural soap only. He will need some super tonic on hand for internal and external use. Because he has been bombarded with immune suppressing drugs, keeping on top of infection is key here. I am really PO'd that they kept dipping him with a negative test though, screams misdiagnosis. Also, I must tell you it is possible she will not be able to save him. Some cockers just do not survive, I had to put mine down at 11 mos. old for the same disease. BUT I did not have the resources and this list then either, there is always hope. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: <sarahlovell@...> <health > Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 5:01 PM Subject: Herbal Animal Help! > > > Hello Friends, > > Another animal question, I hope that it's okay to post this... > > My mother called me in tears tonight, her best pal, her dog (a > cockerspaniel) has now undergone 1000 dollars worth of steriods, > antibiotics, chemical dips ad visits and the vets don't seem to be > able to help. > > They say that it looksl ike sarcoptic mange, but the tests and skin > scrapes have come back negative. A change of diet to allergy-free or > better food did not help either. He is digging holes in his own ears > and skin because he's itching so badly. The poor guy. > > Mom's in tears, and is fearing she's going to have to put him to > sleep. She can't bear all these strong chemical dips and weekly > steriod shots anymore. > > Help? Anyone? thoughts? > > Thanks much, > > love and light, > Anne > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2004 Report Share Posted November 24, 2004 I'm sorry, but I must disagree with this. *Nothing* about Science Diet is acceptable. There is little to no nutrition in their food, and tons of additives and preservatives. I switched a 9yo dog with kidney disease who was on Science Diet K/D to raw overnight and two years later she is scampering around like a puppy. And all it took was to have the owner read the list of ingredients on the can. None of it was real food. I also wouldn't feed any grains. Dogs don't need them, can't digest them, and are often the cause of allergies. Sharyn From: Janet Seidlitz [mailto:dragonhealing@...] Feed him only lamb and rice dog food. Science Diet makes an acceptable version. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.290 / Virus Database: 265.4.1 - Release Date: 11/19/2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 Sorry Sharyn, this food I am talking about is not available over the counter and is the first protocol. In case the person cannot go raw as you suggested, it would help the dog. Not only that but she could make it herself raw or otherwise. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: Sharyn Cerniglia health Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 1:10 PM Subject: RE: Herbal Animal Help! I'm sorry, but I must disagree with this. *Nothing* about Science Diet is acceptable. There is little to no nutrition in their food, and tons of additives and preservatives. I switched a 9yo dog with kidney disease who was on Science Diet K/D to raw overnight and two years later she is scampering around like a puppy. And all it took was to have the owner read the list of ingredients on the can. None of it was real food. I also wouldn't feed any grains. Dogs don't need them, can't digest them, and are often the cause of allergies. Sharyn From: Janet Seidlitz [mailto:dragonhealing@...] Feed him only lamb and rice dog food. Science Diet makes an acceptable version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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