Cocker-Spaniel UPDATE

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Hello Folks,

Thank you all for your responses, both private and public. I realy

appreciate them and the time it takes to help someone (a stranger)

out.

I was totally brokenhearted when I got home, armed with new knowledge

on raw feeding, flowe ressences and other homeopathy (and some

conventional treatments) and my mother said to me " After spending

$1000 at the vet, I'm goign to do what she says " .

Wouldn't it make sense that after 1000$, and no relief, you would try

SOMETHING ELSE? The exact opposite? no matter how hard I tried, I

could not convince her to put the dog on a rawfed diet, nor

discontinue the chemical dips, antibiotics, thyroid pills, kidney

pills, antifungal ointments...the whole 9 yards. (yes, this dog is on

ALL OF THAT! plus prednizone)

I am really disenheartened and though the dog is getting better, i

find her lack fo interest and enthusiasm really upsetting. The dog

IS GETTING BETTER however. I think that the dip (week 3 of the dip)

has finally helped get rid of it..and the steriods have helped with

the itching, but I think there were better ways. I also think that

as long as she's feeding him kibble, his skin and immune system will

be slightly compromised and he will continue to have sensitive skin.

I just wanted to update you all, and say thanks.

I have found a holistic vet in my area (Danvers, Mass.) and we're

doing more reading in order to bring our cats to a rawfed diet.

Thanks for the help, concern, compassion and information,