Replied by Ted (Bangkok, Thailand) on 07/08/2008
What I do know is many food sources are that are now affecting even dog food, especially is the lack of omega 3. Therefore the addition of fish oil one capsule mixed in the food, along with some flaxseed oil may help. It will take about a week to see improvement. Dogs seem to respond to the fish oil/ flaxseed.
The addition of 1 teaspoon of baking soda in one half liter of drinking water may also help, will reduce the problem skin in a matter of hours. This is used only when there is a skin problem, a longer term maintenance issue is the 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda per liter of water. A more powerful remedy is the 1/4 teaspoon of sodium carbonate plus 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda in one liter of drinking water, but because I used less here, its effect in improvement maybe gradual.
If things is not working out as planned, due to non-nutritional causes, then I would try the borax and peroxide remedy, unrinsed. It has some antiviral properties. This would handle the fungus issue and parasite causes on skin.Replied by Debra (East Hanover, USA) on 07/08/2008
Try using Witch Hazel, my roommate has a Pit Bull which had the same problems to what your dog has. Try to dab his fur with some Witch Hazel every two to four hours. I used this rememdy on the Pit Bull and know his fur has healed up and helped with the smell that was coming off his body. Also try to add some brewers yeast tablets to his diet.