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| QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | |||||
| REMEDIES NEEDED | |||||
| TEA TREE OIL | |||||
| TED'S MANGE REMEDIES | |||||
| VEGETABLE OIL | |||||
| VITAMIN D SUN BATHS | |||||
| YOGURT, ACIDOPHILUS, VITAMIN A | |||||
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Skin Allergy Remedies for Pets
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REMEDIES NEEDED
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10/17/2011: Linda from Ipswich, United Kingdom: "I have 2 min longhaired daschunds, I have had them since they were 12 wks old they are now 4yrs old- they have developed skin allergies (atopic) for the last 3yrs.
They have had all possible tests & different treatments to no avail costing £14, 000 so far They are currently taking atopica, steroids, evervet capsuls and at the moment immune jabs monthy. (these will finish in a couple of months) this doesn't seem to be helping anyway.
The problem we have is that it seems they will have to be on the atopica & steroids for the rest of their lives & now the insurance will not pay for this condition, we cannot afford the costs of the atopica which is around £700 every 3 months for both dogs.
We dont want to have to put to sleep."
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08/28/2011: Karina from Lincoln, England: "My siberian Husky has been diagnosed by our vet with allergic bronchitus. Her symptons are lots of coughing with bringing up white flem. I was told this is going to be a life long condition and she will need expensive medication, which we can't afford. Does anyone know if any of the remedies discribed on this site will work on her.
Thanks"
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06/05/2011: China from Phoenix, Az: "My husband and I adopted a shelter Maltipoo in October 2010. She is approximately 1 1/2. We treated her for Kennel Cough, Giardia and Tics. All tests indicate she has NO chronic illness. About three months ago she began having severe allergies. She scratches her ears, eyes and licks her paws. We have changed her diet multiple times but nothing has seemed to clear up the eye allergies. Diet changes helped with the feet licking though. We are most concerned about her eyes. She will scratch them or rub them on the carpet until the upper and lower lids bleed and the eyes are swollen. The vet says she does NOT have ingrown eyelashes. We have had her on the Children's Benadryl which did not help. We had her on an antihistamine from the vet that seemed to make it worse. We now have her on Vit C, a herbal allergy tincture for dogs, an additional herbal pill for allergies and a digestive enzyme. She is still rubbing her eyes until they bleed. We keep an e-collar on her when we can but that causes her to become depressed. Do you have any suggestions on how to address the eye allergies/problem???"
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02/03/2011: Vina from Kissimmee, Florida: "Please help!
I have a 7 year old Yorkie with bad allergies. She is constantly chewing her paws and losing hair. They are red and swollen. She has always had allergies but recently they began to get worse. She used to have swollen eyes when she was about a year old, it got better, than it got worse by coming out in her paws. I am going to give her a cortisone shot for some temporary relief while I figure out what to do. I have been giving her a good Omega 3 Fish Oil and organic Coconut Oil with organic yogurt everyday and she loves it. I tried a $.99 ACV from the pantry but that didn't seem to help any. I will try the one with the mother but I really need some help. I'm reading though posts to see what I find on here. A vet gave her a skin scrap and said she had environmental allergies, which I think might have to do with the grass. If the grass is wet in the morning she starts to chew her paws right away. I don't have thousands of dollars to get all these tests from this other vet I found and I really want a natural way. Her paws are bad and it had begun to itch up her lag and sometimes her "armpits" as well.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated! "
02/16/2011: Gina from Iuka, Ms replies: "Vina, When your baby comes in from outside try wiping or rinsing her feet off. Socks my help but with a yorkie try doll socks or you may have to make some to get them that small. I have tried every shampoo, cream, and vitamin that the vets have suggested but none worked as well as the products on www.dermagic.com. go on there and read about it. The shampoo, conditioner and the rescue lotion have done wonders on my yorkie. When he gets red we grab the rescue lotion and smear it on. He had a patch all the way down his back where the hair came out, was red scaly, smelled and had bumps. Now the bumps, odor, and scaly is gone and the hair is starting to grow back. I found the shampoo and conditioner on swansons vitamin website cheaper then dermagic but they do not have the rescue lotion. Have you tried benedryl? We still have to give Xander a dose when he starts looking red or scratching his face. Allergies are a never ending battle but with trial and error it can get better. Good Luck
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08/21/2010: Karla from Aurora, Ne: "My 6yr. Old weimeraner, Jaxson is scratching and itching and his coat is dull and flaky.... I am currently feeding him Hill's Z/D allergen free dog food. He was sneezing, but have him on benadryl. Help he is not happy, is it the dog food?"
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06/04/2010: Lizeth from San Bruno, Ca, Usa: "I have an English Bulldog who is 4 yrs old. He was very healthy until lately he develop allergies. His face is white and some of his fell, he look red and a bit swollen his skin smell bad, eyes were with discharged, his ears were really red and hot with some smelly discharged. I clean him with peroxide for 2 weeks but saw no results he still looks so miserable so I call my vet and he drop the news he has allergies so gave him some antibiotics (which I am not fun of it), and some allergies pills also he was so bad he gave him two shots one was steroids and two days later he doesn't looks so miserable. For right now this is OK with me but I am thinking in the long run what can I do that is more natural cure for him. He eats Innova dog food. Please let me know what is your opinion on this problem.
I am a vegetarian, Organic and I believe in natural cures for me as well as my pets please help me. thanks"
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03/02/2010: Melanie from New Orleans, Louisiana, Usa: "Skin problems
My mixed breed male dog is 15 years old and has never had any health problems whatsoever. Three months ago he started itching and scratching and his skin was red. Now he has five black skin spots, in various sizes, on his back which smell when scratched and his belly has black speckles and red bumps. The vet gave him antibiotics and benadryl which helped for a short time but then came back. Blood work, thyroid testing, parasite tests, all came back negative. Vet says take him to a dermatologist because she can't figure out what is wrong. Any ideas?"
Replies03/02/2010: Mary from Regina, Saskachewan, Canada replies: "Hi Melanie:
This sounds alot like mange. Why dont you try Ted's mange cure, it wont hurt and may really help. I hve used it with my dogs and still use this protocol once a month "just to be sure".The cure is easy to find on this site as it is one of people favorite of Teds amazing remedies!"
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08/28/2009: Laura from Statesboro, Ga/USA: "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: "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: "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: "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!"
Replies06/13/2009: 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: "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."
Replies05/03/2009: 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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TEA TREE OIL
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[WARNING!] 04/06/2009: Janice from Leesburg, VA: "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."
Replies04/06/2009: 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."
[NAY] 07/07/2011: Kb from Jupiter, Fl replies: "Just wanted to comment on this: We experienced exactly the same problem with tea tree oil. We have a 108 lbs Newfoundland (big dog) who has skin problems. Several months ago I had the bright idea of applying some tea tree oil on his skin, without doing any further research. Trust me that was not smart and a very scary experience. I applied maybe 7 or 8 drops of tea tree oil to a cotton ball and rubbed it on the spots that bothered him. Within an hour our big boy had trouble getting up and walking. He literally walked like a drunk and very soon did not want to walk or get up at all. After calling the emergency vet and they did not know anything about tea tree oil, one of the vet techs recommended to wash him with dawn dishwashing liquid to get the oil out of his coat (makes sense, they do the same for birds that are covered in oil). So we did - it helped but it took a total of at least 24 hours for our dog to be back on his feet.I did look this problem up online afterwards and yes it is a neurotoxin to dogs, so be very careful with it. Some dogs may be ok but I would never ever try this again on any of my animals. So just because something works on humans does not mean it has the same effect on animals, and I usually trust tea tree oil."
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TED'S MANGE REMEDIES
07/17/2009: Barbara from Horsham, Pa: "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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VEGETABLE OIL
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[YEA] 12/19/2011: Carol Ann from Sacramento, California: "Hi Teri- My 12 lb Cock-a-poo female (Sasha Marie) had terrible skin allergies. It got so bad that she scratched herself until she had bald spots. Thankfully her vet knew exactly what to do about it. I was instructed to add 1 tablespoon plain vegetable oil to her food at every feeding, until I noticed a difference. After that, I was to add the oil once per day. I was amazed at the results. Within two weeks she stopped scratching completely. Within a month her coat became soft and silky, and the bald spots were unnoticeable. This is a quick, cheap fix for a problem that can cause your pet a lot of discomfort, if left untreated.
Good luck, and Merry Christmas to all!!!
Carol Ann"
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[YEA] 01/31/2009: Tom Knight from Tamarindo, Costa Rica: "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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VITAMIN D SUN BATHS
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[YEA] 08/18/2007: Ann from Augusta, GA: "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."
Replies05/19/2009: 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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YOGURT, ACIDOPHILUS, VITAMIN A
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[YEA] 11/27/2009: Pdollins from Sherman, Texas: "I have a large German Shepherd, that was eating his backside and legs off. This has been going on for two years, I have to give him something to sleep atnight so we both could sleep. To wake up to hair all over the floor that he has pulled out. On Nov.17th I started with the plain yorgurt (1/4cup),1 Acidophilus, 2 8000 I.U.Vit.A tablets twice a day. Was still using his Anthisamine at night to get him to sleep. Last night he didn't have to have it. He sleeps all night, can lay in the livingroom floor for hours and not scratch. His skin looks good hair is growing back,still has some minor problems but it is 75% better. For less than ten dollars and two weeks I have my dog back. I gave this to my small dog and her shedding has stopped, no more hair on my sofas."
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