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Skin Allergy Remedies for Pets
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OMEGA 3 AND APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
[YEA] 11/19/2007: Jade from North Babylon, NY writes: "Today is Monday November 19th - On Friday November 16th Murdoch was cured with the help of ACV. Plus i was giving him Flax seed Oil as well. but i cant give him that every day it acts like a detox for the dog (if you know what i mean)' Well Murdochs skin is looking good. He developed itchies on the other side of his neck which i think was weird but ok so now Im treating the other side of his neck where he was scratching. this started this morning. So I will give him ACV for this Im not worried Im sure he will get cured as well. I have great confidence now in ACV. To be continued.."
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[YEA] 11/16/2007: Jade from North Babylon, NY writes: "Hi Everyone - This is the 2nd Day I have Murdoch on ACV. As of this morning his skin didnt look red it was now pink and looked like he was scabbing up. He likes it when i dabb him with the ACV on a Cotton Ball and rub it on his skin it must soothe his skin. I also puncture the capsule of Flaxseed Oil and put it in his dry food. I dont really see a difference yet in his coat but it does seem that his dandruff has lightened up. I am also putting ACV a drop right now in his water and he doesn't like it but is drinking it. His ears are looking much better since i dabbed the cotton ball in the Mineral Oil and cleaned them they are clearing up nice. Well I will keep you posted"
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[YEA] 11/15/2007: Jade from North Babylon, NY writes: "After finding this site and reading all to do with other people who's had the same dog problems as I have with Murdoch - who is a pitt-bul/labrador/shar-pei/ (but doesn't have shar-pei) skin. I have bought the ACV and put less than a capful in his water - he doesn't like it so i am gonna try to put it in his food next. but i did buy Flaxseed oil capsules and crap open the capsules and put that into his food. He does eat that in his dry food. I dabbed some ACV with a cotten ball and put it on his neck line where he is scratching red- and since it is only 2x's i have done this i will keep you posted- I will put it in a spray bottle next and spray him down. Murdoch was on a Pretisone and an Inflammatory and it did help him but who wants to keep their dog on Meds (Not I) so i took him off and hes starting to scratch again. Thats where the ACV hopefully now will work on him.
I also bought the Mineral oil - because his ears are red and i think he contacted mites from BF's dog who had a severe case of them. any way i have been taking the mineral oil on a cotten ball and dausing it and rubbing it in his ear. this is only the 2nd time too but it look better this morning but not red pink. i deffinately want to test his PH level so that will be next. Thanks to all for posting you have been very helpful. Will keep you posted."
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[YEA] 11/03/2007: Pinkie from Portland, Oregon writes: "Thanks to Marina from Victoria,Canada on the flaxseed tip. My Morris is a orange mixed breed. Looks like (you guessed it) Morris on the commercial! His skin was dry and he had the welts on his neck. I read your posting, had some omega 3 and squirted it in his mouth. After 2 days I gave him a day off, the difference in his skin is unbelieveable. His coat, like when he was a tiny kitten. He's 5 months now. I have another mixed breed Mischief (she has a crooked tail:)normal skin & coat, but she will be the next one to benefit. They won't drink water with ACV in it but I'm working on a mixture they can't detect. Also plain yogurt no flavor, no nothing, will clear up parasites. A tip from a vet!"
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[YEA] Marina from Victoria, Australia writes: "I have a cat that is always chewing at its fur and had been giving her cortisone for the last 18 months. I put ACV in her water bowl and also flaxseed oil in her food. No more scratching and welts on her back have healed. I also rub her fur with straight ACV and she now can lie in front of the heater for warmth, whereas before she preferred to stay out in the cold air at night because the house was too warm for her. The next step is to get through our summer. You start off with 1 drop of ACV in your cats bowl to start them off. The next week add two drops. This will do for a small cat bowl. I also put ACV in my dogs bowl and I usually put in a teaspoon. She loves it. She is an aged dog but still loves to run and especially loves to chase the ball I throw to her repeatedly and she isn't sore afterwards."
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[YEA] 08/14/2008: Susan from Dallas, Texas writes: "My golden retriever had constant hot spots and skin allergies. Tried a cheap product called Missing Link. It has omega-3 salmon oil in it and you just sprinkle a tablespoon on their food daily. What a lifesaver. Her skin is great, her hair is silky, overall health is good. No more biting at her skin and being miserable, or hot spots! My vet doesn't sell it, but they recommend it to all their pet owners now due to my dog's results. They tell everyone about my dog and her results and everyone runs to pet her when she comes in cause of her silkiness. Good luck."
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[YEA] 10/06/2008: George from Orangeburg, SC writes: "We took our Scottie to the vet because she was itching so badly. The vet put her on antibiotics and a steroid spray which caused her to go deaf for weeks. (Not to mention the cost!) After that, the vet said she had a food allergy, so we bought an expensive brand of anti-allergen dog food. No luck with that either. Then I saw your website and decided to try the ACV. This caused her to sting and begin scratching wildly. She also howled in pain. I diluted it to half and half with the same result. She started avoiding me when she saw me coming. I then tried baking soda and water paste. That didn't work either. I decided to go to Walmart and ask the pharmicist what he had for an itching dog and he suggested Solarcaine Cool Aloe Gel. This gel has lidodcaine (which relieved the itching) and aloe vera (which cools the skin). It worked like a charm. I highly recommend this for your itching dog!"
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[QUESTION] 03/22/2009: Damisha from Atlanta, Ga writes: "I have a 2 1/2 year old chichuachua with a bad case of pet dandruff and I dont't know if it's mites orjust dry skin because I notice that it's considered walking dandruff if it moves and I've never seen it move can anybody help me with this question it's mainly close to his tail"
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RAW EGG IN FOOD, COCONUT OIL ON BELLY
[YEA] 03/10/2008: Lacy from Many, Louisiana writes: "My short hair dog had a terrible oder due to flaky skin. I tried giving her oatmeal baths, oils nothing seemed to work and only made it worse. Then I started giving her a raw egg with her food every other day. Not only did she think it was a treat her skin issues are a thing of the past and she smells great. Also I started using coconut oil on her tender and red belly, worked like a charm and if she licks it no worries because it helps her doggy breath."
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[YEA] 04/27/2008: Suzanne from Southeast, Michigan writes: "For those of you who have dogs with skin problems, skin allergies, please consider a raw diet. This is something that is becoming more well known and is growing in popularity. Commercial dog foods are the cause of so many health problems in pets. My three dogs and one cat have been eating a raw diet for two years now. Raw meaty bones, some organ meat, and then a couple times a week, a few supplements like fish oil, yogurt, raw egg, kale. It's similar to something called the BARF diet for pets, but a simplified version. Two books by Tom Lonsdale, Raw Meaty Bones, and Work Wonders, are a good place to start reading about the diet. There are web sites and yahoogroups as well. My dogs teeth are super clean and white (even my 9yr old lab) because they're eating like their ancestors did; ripping the meat off bones, chomping on bone (raw bones only -- cooked bones are a choking hazard). Sicne starting this diet, besides being overall healthier pets, other benefits: clear anal glands because the poop is a bit harder, healthier skin and coat, no dog smell or doggy breath, much less poop because no fillers, etc., as in dry food I never have to clean up poop in my yard! Natural diet means natural poop; in a few days, it turns white and crumbles away. Also, my dogs are happier. They love the raw diet. I had one very stubborn cat who I just couldn't get to transition to a raw diet, so I fed her Evo, the more natural dry food. That did help her allergies, but I still would rather she went raw."
05/21/2008: Damon from Palm Springs, CA replies: "Allergies almost killed my purebred GSD. At only 7 months old my vet gave her 2-3 more years (Yet she looked fairly normal except thin to the average observer except her blackish skin). As I started doing research on line, I discovered the horrors of commercial Dog food. Finding out that it was equivelent to feeding your kid fast food every meal. Many talked about the benifits of the Raw diet, and I was convinced. Problem is it was nearly impossible to do where I live. Needless to say I found several non commercial Kibbles that have turned my dog into a healthy, beautiful dog. Last bloodwork was perfect and she NEVER smells, has fleas, and ears and eyes are bright and clean. Her skin is bright pink.
I also started to use ACV and garlic in her food. I feed her Flint River Ranch (lamb has garlic) for a cheaper alternative (shipped to you) and supplement it with more expensive brands like Origen 6 fish and Wellness Core.If you want Raw alternative, the Honest Kitchen sells dehydrated raw food that smells like home cooking. I also plan on starting her on H2o2 drops in her water. Hope this helps people who can't use Raw where they live."
09/18/2008: Cathy from Deltona, FL replies: "My dog has had allergies for several years now. Not only does his stomach get bright red, his ears and around his eyes get red. He is also prone to ear infections. The vet prescribes steroids, but he can only be on them so long and has to come off. I've been adding ACV to his water daily, and it has helped, but I have realized that he also probably has a food allergy (there is corn gluten in his food). I've been doing a lot of research and found that most allergies are caused by their food. I researched dog food brands and purchased a small bag of Blue Buffalo Chicken and Brown Rice today to start mixing with his food. The reviews on this food are outstanding, as it does not contain any by-products, fillers, etc. It is natural/holistic and is as close as you can get to homemade. I'm hoping this helps!"
[YEA] 04/20/2009: Elena from Thornhill, Ontario, Canada replies: "Yes I agree, raw diet does wonders. My dog also gets severe itching twice per year due to allergies. I have paid hundreds of dollars and the only solution they could offer after trying various other things were steroids?. I hate the way it affects her. Constant urinating, weird eyes, real hungry & thirsty. I was sick of seeing her like that. Then she was put on a raw meat diet (seventy percent ground chicken (neck, wing tips), turkey, also lamb, goat mixed with some beef heart and thirty percent ground veg.(not gassy variety). This is mixed with half human dose of antibiotic. We also started to give her half human does fish oil. She's a different dog. Allergies are completely, utterly no scratching, she's calm, has a beautiful coat and I am so relieved after all these years. The dehydrated dog food you see in pet food stores which says "raw" is not raw, its dehydrated. I mean raw organic. I was shocked that it was not nearly as expensive as I expected. My medium size dog only eats about a 1216oz per day. Oh also, no vaccinations or heart worn/flea meds. for at least 3 years. I wish you the peace of mind we have found from these diet changes."
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08/28/2009: Laura from Statesboro, Ga/USA writes: "Our Dog is allergic to 22 foods. I have been to 3 different vets and no one would come up with a food that I could make for her that is nutritionally solid for her! I gave up for a while but she is so miserable. I thought a canned food I found was free of all offending foods but then the company told me that there is chicken broth in it. Chicken broth is one of the allergic foods high on her list.
The only meat she is not allergic to is Beef and Venison. I can work with that. But she is allergic to all grains. Rice is lowest on the list of all of the grains, so I have decided to use it for the grain if I make her a food.
She is allergic to brewers yeast, beans, all grains and other meats.
They didn't test her for peas so I am hoping peas will be ok.
So Beef, rice, and peas so far is what I have but I am sure that is missing some important nutrients for her. Can you help me?
Also I think her skin is infected from the scratching, it has a terrible smell. I have a spray that the vet prescribed for me to use on her bad spots, I believe it is an antibiotic spray. But while it does relieve her, it isn't enough because I am still feeding her the offending foods that make her scratch.
Help.
Thanks,
Laura"
09/11/2009: Celleste from Penang, Malaysia replies: "Laura, actually you DON'T have to feed your dog ANY grains at all. Dogs can and WILL live without grains. My toy poodle has lived 3 yrs WITHOUT grains in his food. He hates it. So I cook up chicken and some vegies for him. He's doing very well. You can just cook some beef/venison with vegies, no grains needed. If you're worried about a lack of nutrients, find a good supplement with sea vegetables (seaweed, kelp) as the main ingredient coz they contain a wide array of nutrients he'll ever need (probably almost complete). Add some digestive enzymes, probiotics, flaxseed oil, and you're good to go. That's what my dog gets. Best wishes to you and your fur baby."
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07/21/2009: Tricia from Midland, MI writes: "Hi everyone! I need help!! Coal, my 5 yr young Black Lab just started suffering this last year from some type of skin condition. He has small pusules that are filled with a creamy discharge on various parts of his body. His skin is one big itchy, stinky mess with big areas of flaking skin and his hair is falling out. He used to have the most beautiful coat an now he is in misery. Ever since he had PTLO surgery, (Mar. 08'), he has developed these conditions. He has every sign and symptom of Empatigo but a recent skin scraping was neg. for bacteria and also yeast. I feed him California Naturals fish and potato and give him (1) 10mg Claritin a day which doesnt seem to help. After spending $191.00 for 15 days worth of Atopic and that not working, I am loosing faith in his vet. She has had me try Rx leave in conditioners, antibiotics, shampoos and Revolution incase of mange that didnt show up on the skin scraping. Is there anybody out there that can help my poor boy?"
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[QUESTION] 05/26/2009: Sandy from Mobile, AL writes: "Question concerning Mosquitos and Poison Ivy and Pets
My dog (mixed breed, Chow, Lab, Rot) seems to have many skin allergies. He is allergic to regular shampoos, he gets very dry flaky skin - like dandriff - we use an oatmeal based shampoo on him and make sure all the soap is off before we let him out of the tub. The vet says he is allergic to grasses and leaves. He gets hot spots which turn into large sores. He also has epilepic type seizures.
We have been able to deal with these issues by frequent bathing, vinegar, peroxide, and borax rinses, and pheonbaratol for the seizures.
Problem wth the allergies is that he likes to go outside and he likes to 'go' in the tree lines and under bushes, so that is very much an issue. If we don't let him go 'under cover' he will go in the house, so we deal with the allergies.
This year it seems to be extremely bad, he back seems to be one giant hot spot, he has several itchy sores on his tail, rear end, and at the base of his neck. He has several red pustual looking spots on his underbelly in the groin area mostly. I seem to think they are mosquito bites and/or poison ivy. I really don't want to put him on any more meds and I really hate going back to the vet.
Any suggestions?"
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[QUESTION] 05/15/2009: Charlene from Allentown, PA writes: "thick nasal discharge in dogs: I have a 13 yr old lab/shep mix. She has had a problem with thick nasal discharge for the past few years. She has undergone a cystoscopy to determine if there was an obstruction in her nasal cavity and to rule out any life threatening illnesses. The results came back as, "your dog has allergies." I was very thankful that it wasn't anything too serious. However, she has been suffering with this thick nasal discharge for quite some time, making it difficult for her to breathe at times. I do give her Benadryl which provides some relief. Does anyone know of something that can help? Thankyou!"
06/13/2009: Samkess from Port Clinton, Ohio replies: "Try a simple saline solution, Squirt it up his nose two or three times a day until it clears, then you may need to do it once a day."
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04/18/2009: Jared from Lyons Falls, NY writes: "i have a dog that was great before he was neutered and since then he loses hair, smells, digs his ears, and the vet says hes allergic to something or its his diet but he has everything the same as before he was neutered. it goes on 3-4 months then stops and comes back in 1-2 months."
05/03/2009: Lori from Morrison, CO replies: "I have a Weimaraner who has had terrible ear problems his whole life due to yeast. I had some success with antibiotic drops. I then discovered a product made by Veterinarian's Best. It is all natural Ear Relief Wash. I use that to clean his ears. The KEY is to use diluted grapefruit seed extract as well. I dilute about 6-10 drops with a tbsp of water & use an eye dropper to put it in his ear canal. I then rub at the base of the ear to ensure it get's in deep enough. Works like a CHARM! "
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[WARNING!] 04/06/2009: Janice from Leesburg, VA writes: "Tea Tree Oil Toxic for Jack Russell: I foolishly poured straight Tea Tree Oil on my Jack Russell Terrier's back thinking it may help sooth an itching problem he had. Within a few hours he was paralyzed. He could only lay on his side, and fell over if I tried to help him stand. The Pet Poison Hot Line told me immediately that Tea Tree Oil was a neurotoxin to dogs. They said there was nothing that could be done, it would have to work itself out and he "might" live. For two days my dog layed on his side while I fed him with an eye dropper checking back with the poison hot line. A different representative told us to take him to the vet for fluids, which we did. They kept him a couple days, pumping him full of fluids and he pulled through. From that day on, our JRT immediately shied away from anything that had even the slightest scent of tea tree oil as an ingredient."
04/06/2009: Frank from Greenwich, CT replies: "I researched this because I have used tea tree oil on my dogs a number of times over the years without any problems. There's a rumor that some of these side effects reported on tea tree oil for dogs are faked. I came across a very similar post recently on another web site about paralysis. Not to say it can't be true, but if they're posting fake reports all over the internet about the dangers of giving garlic to dogs (which has been used for centuries), I imagine it could be the same for tea tree oil."
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07/17/2009: Barbara from Horsham, Pa writes: "I have a (2) yr old long hair dachshund named Austin. Last year he developed these red bumps and itched all the time. The vet said it was allergies and gave prednisone, shampoo and gel caps contain Omega-3 Fatty Acids and vitamins A, D, and E. I also was told to give him 25mg of bennadryl. I changed his food to high protein, evo and when the fall came he was better. During the spring I changed his food to a different brand b/c of wt gain.
This spring it came back in Full force and was worse than the yr before. My poor little guy was suffering so much. I spent many times crying and trying to comfort him. Put him back on high protein, bennadryl, oatmeal shampoos,omega oil, sprays etc..
He was losing hair and licked his armpits raw and red, little bumps all over. I had to cone him to stop him from more damage. I was looking for something to help other than the costly vet visits I did last yr. Used your advise:
2cups 3% hydrogen peroxide, 4cups warm water, 3Tbs of borax, found in grocery store
Gave him a oatmeal bath, partially toweled dried him and put on rinse. Sponged on face.. away frm eyes, took him for a walk to air dry. TWO days later noticed a big change. Redness down and itching faded. Have done this three times now and he is a different dog.His hair is already starting to grow back!
I did have to take him to vet b/c he started itching ears again, but his bumps were almost gone. Vet gave him antibiotic and prednisone (gave him 2doses and stopped, don't like it) b/c of staph infection on skin. I continued with his rinse once a week.
He is so much better I KNOW this helped him. Thank you Thank you Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!"
EC: More information about Ted's mange remedies here: http://www.earthclinic.com/Pets/dog_mange_cure.html
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[YEA] 01/31/2009: Tom Knight from Tamarindo, Costa Rica writes: "Cheap, 100% Cure for Mange/Fleas
The following is a copy of email recently sent to the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine and the American Veterinary Association.
I filled out the form on your website. I could not copy the below email and paste it into your "comments" window...so here it is if you want to use it. I think it is important as it is a simple cure that I have now found sucessful on another dog other than mine also.
Hello to all my Vet friends,
When all else fails.....!!!
I came upon this purely by accident. This cure will not make you any money, but it sure will make you lots of friends with your clients.
I am no casual pet owner. I have shown, field trialed and hunted champion German Shorthair Pointers for 45 years, plus being owned by an assortment of mixed breeds, cats and an assortment of other exotic critters. In the 1970's I was one of the first to breed large falcons in captivity.
My present dog, a mixed breed, short-haired medium-sized (Tamarindo Purebred...) had severe skin problems since he was around nine months old. His full brother/litter-mate is neighbor and enjoys the same, virtually identical environment, so I know the dog's living situation was not the problem.
He developed a severe rash on his "hot spot." To which he continually chewed, and then started chewing his tail to the point of its having no hair at all, and other parts of his rear anatomy. He had a severe flea problem. End result was a neurotic dog with no hair on his tail and rump, constantly chewing and biting himself there and other parts of his body. He was loosing skin in nasty dried chunks and flakes like a huge case of human dandruff. I tried several local vets who provided a variety of creams, soaps and lotions. None worked. I tried human skin products from the local pharmacies. None worked...after considerable financial expenditure. His neighbor brother remained unaffected. I was seriously considering putting him down.
Then, I remembered that when I applied vegetable oil on my sunburn (I now live in the very hot and dry tropics of NW Costa Rica) it immediately soothed it and no peeling of my skin occurred. I tanned nicely, despite the severe sunburn.
So, I looked around the house and found a 1-inch paint brush I had been using for a "meat baster" in the kitchen. I also found a stiff laundry brush. I then brushed him from back to rump and gently on tail to remove loose skin. Then I put some cheap cooking oil in a small plastic tub. Using the paint brush, I gently massaged the oil onto the affected parts.
He immediately stopped biting himself. Within a day, I could see the redness in the skin start to dissipate. I continued bathing him with a flea/tick soap.
Soon, the redness disappeared altogether. I continued this treatment nightly. Within a week the amount of dead skin started to ease up. New hair started to appear. I also scrubbed oil (with the soft paint brush) into the hair and skin in all areas where I saw fleas...mostly under the tail around the lower rump. Within a couple hours, there is no oily feel to the hair...it has been absorbed by then into the skin.
Today, just over a month of daily treatment, all his hair is back. His tail now does not look like a rat's. He is completely flea free. He chews no more and his coat is glossy. He was also very skinny. Now, he has put on many pounds and is in the pink of health.
My Conclusion: I think the veggie oil acted as a systemic. It penetrated the skin and suffocated the mites under it that were eating the hair follicles and roots. It also did the same for his skin as it did for mine. The oil also suffocated the fleas to the point they now no longer exist.
Correct me if I am wrong. I would love any input. I thought this treatment was of significant importance that you folks should know. Maybe you do already. However, try this next time on one of your client's dog.
This experience might make a useful entry for your newsletter.
Regards,
Tom Knight
Tamarindo, Costa Rica"
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[YEA] 08/18/2007: Ann from Augusta, GA writes: "After years of pills from the vet for my Westie to control horrible skin problems I tried a sunbath. I saw on TV that a new report was out saying a deficit of Vit D causes a weakened immune system in humans so a bell went off in my head when my Westie turned over on his back and stretched out in the sun on one of his trips out to the side yard.I started taking him out for thirty minutes a day and just let him stretch out in the sun. This in addition to his walks and play time. I have been able to cut his medication back (Atopicia)to twice a week rather than once a day and completely eliminate the anti itch pill. Took about six weeks. I recently had to leave him at the vet for a week and they sprayed his feet with flea spray everytime he came in from outside. He came home with bloody itchy feet. I am now trying the ACV to see if I can get it under control. When he went in the sun yesterday he stretched out on his stomach and all four paws were in the sun. I think he is letting me know that what I am doing makes him feel better. Since allergies are a sign of a compromised immune system, so I have been told by the vet, and if the immune system can be made stronger by Vit D. The natural Vit D from the sun can't hurt. Thanks."
05/19/2009: Pugtona from Huntersville, North Carolina replies: "I think this website is wonderful! It's finally getting people to wake up & start using all natural remedies instead of giving their pet's harmful drugs! I hope that everyone who has these type of problems, ear nfections, paw & tail biting, hot spots, flea infestations (poor immunity from poor nutrition), & scratching are all due to FOOD ALLERGIES. Not only should you change your pet's diet to a all natural holistic food, but also their treats, chews, bones & no more tap water either. Also No annual shots after the first year of booster shots, it's one reason why our pet's are dying of cancer! Another is all the flea products, they all have warnings on them (poison, for you too)! If you feed a NON commercial Holistic Natural food & treats your pet will have a healthy immune system & there won't be any fleas! (Fleas are parasites & they go after anything with a unhealthy immune system) I feed & highly reccomend Blue as a breeder for many years now! Look at the ingredients and compare them, you'll never feed a commercial food again! Do really want to know what is in your pet's food? Go to AnimalProtectionInstitute.com, click on "what is really in pet food?" warning not for sqeemish stomachs! Have a question? I will be happy to help your pet naturally!"
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