Re: Herbal Animal Help!]

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From: " M & E Haynes " <noasis@...>

<Holistic-Goats >

Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 9:14 AM

Subject: Re: [Holistic-Goats] [Fwd: [The_Boer_Goat] Re: Herbal Animal Help!]

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> My sister had this problem with her dog several years ago. Went through

very much the same process you describe. Turned out he was a very allergic

pooch. Totally changed his diet. She cooked all his meals from scratch, I

think. Lots of rice and fresh veggies and lamb. We all thought she was nuts.

It took a long time but he has since recovered.

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> Elaine H.

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: Suzy

> Holistic-Goats

> Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 9:02 AM

> Subject: [Holistic-Goats] [Fwd: [The_Boer_Goat] Re: Herbal Animal Help!]

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> Gayla wrote:

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> > This is from another list. I thought all your good minds together

might be able to help.

> > Gayla

> > Always Enough Ranch

> > Acampo, California

> > goatclearing@...

> > http://coloredboers.home.att.net/always.html

> > > 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

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