Can someone help with dog skin issues

sometimes just washing them they will have a reaction . ivory dish soap works great . and it has the same thing off has in it .

 

I agree with that I have to use Dreft( baby detergent) to wash the dog's crate blanket's because they break out from me using regular Tide or any other regular Detergent.

 

now that's a great tip

 

Sounds like a classic yeast infection. Hollistic diet will help ALOT. AZO Yeast tabs and Acidophilus Pro helps.

 

I had this problem with one of my bitches and it was real bad...I switched to Grain free kibble and no matter which brand from Nature's Instinct to TOTW nothing seemed to make it any better.

I read about giving your dog yougurt, because it contains bacteria like lactobacillus Acidophilus which are the natural inhabitants of the digestive tract. Inhibits the growth of other harmfull bacteria. Make sure is Fat Free and plain start with a teaspoon every other day for a week, once your dog adjust to it give them a tablespoon every other day... and you can use it every day if you like.

When the ear infection flairs up real bad even with doing all the right things... I use Zymox Otic HC 1.0% for 7 days straight, this gets rid of the yeast infection in one day but you need to continue the treatment for the 7 days as instructed on the bottle.

 

Feed RAW. Taste of the wild is better than a lot of kibbles but its still kibble. Kibble = processed junk. It is the equivalent to humans eating fast food everyday.

My moms dog had the exact same symptoms as your dog and she spents thousands at the vet trying everything the vet could think of and nothing worked. Our vet, as most vets are, was not a believer in feeding raw and always dismissed that as a remedy when my mom would ask him about it. Instead he prescribed predinsone and various other medications that never worked. When she finally switched to raw, she saw results. You won't see results right away, took her about 6 months before the results started showing up but believe me it is the best thing you can do for your dog. If you do not want to deal with the raw chicken, organ meats, etc then buy Natures Variety. Its awesome, just expensive but I would imagine its a lot less expensive and more beneficial that those wasted trips to the vet. Good luck.

 

I have a homeopathic list of supplements that when combine indeed CURES yeast infections over a month or so in time. Switching to raw may help with this, but its not always the case, and isnt always needed. It all depends on the individual dog and how they react to your attempts.

What ever route you chose avoid the vet... as its a waste of your time and money. Most anything of this sort can be cleared up naturally.

Another thing is Bragg's Apple Cider vineager. 2-4 tablespoons in the kibble a day.

 

My first suggestion is to take the dog to a vet...take the dog to a vet...take the dog to a vet. If you don't want do that, try this product:

http://www.vetericyn.com/benefits/canine.php

But I still say...take the dog to a vet.

 

I live by this stuff!

 

Another thing is Bragg's Apple Cider vineager. 2-4 tablespoons in the kibble a day. Years ago a horse owner told me about this stuff he would wipe his animals down with it also.He would add this to their feed along with garlic.All his animals looked good and was in good shape.He said it was an old remedy that works for skin,health,and nutritional benfits.

 

An acidic G.I. makes it impossible for non native bacteria to thrive. Garlic and B.A.C.V will greatly boost the PH of the gut and kill off any out of place invaders, or excess yeast that is out of control.

 

http://bragg.com/products/acv.html?gclid=COPoie64jqwCFYpb7Aodcx1Utw Its good and the dogs like it to.

 

Tru bleu Im , prety sure i can help you . there is a liquit on the market that wil help your problem 100% garenteed.
I can arange for this person who hase it, to send it to you and you only pay if it works!!!!.(one time deal).
this stuff is the best i have seen its litterly a miracel posion....

 

Allergies, what about what kind of water u are giving the dog? If u try everything else and can't figure out what is causing the allergy maybe try boiling the water then giving it to the dog after it cools down.Just a thought.

 

Limey what is the name of it?

 

Hi,
My boy gets seasonal allergies,mainly licking paws/inside of legs.Had skin scrapes done which are horrible and nothing came back.
Vet put him on Steriod tablets for the summer and a anti-biotic jab.He started to change in his ways which we could only assume it was the steriods so decided to try find another treatment.
Its certain grassess with my lad so we stay away from fields with it.I add apple cider vinager to all my dogs grub as well as Kronch Salmon oil.
What i found helped more than any meds was once home from been out i wash his feet/toes in Epsom Salts and check ears etc for grass seeds.This has really helped and a vast improvement this summer to last.
Allergies/reactions can drive a dog insane,they lick for the sake of licking and becomes a habit in itself.
Hope you can calm his allergies down once you know what causes it.
ps Beef can cause allergies in some dogs..just a extra thought.x

 

my pitt has very dry skin,someone told me to feed her a raw egg every day.what do you think?

 

Performer RPM Health Tonic http://www.greenriverworkingdogsupplies.com/
belive me its a wonder posion. the site is in Dutch but they are working on a english version.. they sell gallons and gallons of the stuf to lots of Ptbull stbt and am staff owners, who have spend lots and lots of money at the vet, for skin problems and food alergies. its also a supurb suplement for dogs in training bitches in pup and for upgrowing pups.. its simply the bestalround stuff i ever came across..

 

PS 75% of food and ore skin alergies are a result of a to small amound and ore the right mixture of amino acids availeble in foods. performer RPM health tonic containes everyting dog food dont hase. its simply to ecspensif to mixs in with the food... this stuf works in 80% of the cases read this from there website chek the last bit of this info ""in reguard of dry food""
Amino Acids


It is an unfortunate fact of life that few Dog conditioners/ trainers actually look at the exact make up of their working dogs diet.

While some do look at the various percentages of Protein, Carbohydrates and Fats in the diet, not a lot of trainers look at the type of protein in the diet, nor considers the fact that it is not protein that is absorbed into the greyhound’s system, but only those Amino Acids available in the particular type of protein that is provided in the diet.

Amino Acids are the building block of life and just about everything in the body is made up of various types of Amino Acids.

Amino Acids account for 75% of dry body weight. (Vitamins and minerals account for only 1.5% of dry body weight).
Amino Acids make up all neurotransmitters except for one.
95% of all hormones are made up of Amino Acids.
100% of all body protein is made up of Amino Acids
DNA and RNA, the genetic material, require Amino Acids.

Amino Acids influence every gland and every system in the body.

A few examples of Amino Acid functions are:



Pancreas
Insulin is one of the main hormones made by the pancreas, and is made up of a long chain of Amino Acids.
Insulin is essential for maintaining normal levels of blood sugar, and therefore energy levels.
Thyroid Hormone
The various forms of thyroid hormone are all made of Amino Acids.
The thyroid gland is the “energy burner” and helps to maintain a normal metabolic function. Too little thyroid hormone and dogs can become easily tired, sluggish and often unwilling to free gallop or work for any length of time.

Pituitary
Growth Hormone is a major contributor to energy, vitality, muscle strength and endurance and is structured from a long chain of Amino Acids.Adrenal
The adrenal gland makes a host of hormones among which adrenaline is one of the most important (Adrenaline is made from the Amino Acid, Tyrosine).
Adrenaline is essential for the fast reaction time required by the racing greyhound. However because greyhounds are placed in a stressful situation such as chasing the lure they often have adrenals that are “burning out” and this effect can be aggravated by low Tyrosine levels in the diet.
One of the important functions of adrenaline is that it triggers the liver to break down glycogen, the glucose store, to provide an immediate rush of energy.



Sex Hormones
The sex hormones, including Oestrogen, Progesterone, and Testosterone are all Amino Acid based.

Specific Essential Amino Acid Functions
They prevent degenerative disease through their anti-oxidant functions. They keep the gastrointestinal tract working. Amino Acids are critical to immune system function and thus help to fight viruses, bacteria, parasites, and cancer. The sulphur-containing Amino Acids help detoxify heavy metals. Muscles are built and repaired by Amino Acids, such as Valine, Leucine, and Isoleucine. Connective tissue, including ligaments, tendons, cartilage, and joint surfaces, are made of Amino Acids, especially L-Proline and L-Lysine. Heart muscle is dependent on Amino Acids, as is heart rate and rhythm. The nervous system relies heavily on Amino Acids to serve as neurotransmitters, the molecules that carry information from one neuron to another. They regulate blood sugar levels, and therefore, energy. The Amino Acids Cysteine and Methionine fight allergies. The Amino Acid Taurine prevents epileptic seizures. Growth hormone requires the Amino Acids Ornithine and Arginine. The Amino Acid Glycine is required for wound healing. L-Carnitine is a “heart tonic.” Histidine fights arthritis. Histidine increases libido. Lysine helps fights viruses and is essential for bone growth. D-L Phenylalanine helps relieve pain. Threonine helps prevent build up of fat in the liver.

So as you can see Amino Acids derived from the protein in the diet are absolute essential to not only good health but also to optimum performance.

There are a specific group of Amino Acids that must be provided in the diet, and are known as the “essential Amino Acids”. Other Amino Acids are not considered essential because they are able to be synthesised.
However, if any one of the essential Amino Acids is not available in sufficient amounts or is present in excessive amounts relative to other essential Amino Acids, protein synthesis will not be supported and a lack of an essential Amino Acid can occur.

The value of dietary protein is therefore determined by the amount and proportion of essential Amino Acids it provides.

Good sources of high value protein for the working dog difrend types of meat, poultry, egg and milk protein.

Because not all of the essential Amino Acids are supplied in meat alone, it is believed to be worthwhile to add other sources of high value protein to the diet.

In regard to the "complete" dry foods and their protein content.
It is of some concern to me that while a range of types of proteins are listed on the packaging of some, that due to the heat and cooking processes involved in the manufacturing of these products, the bioavailability of the Amino Acids in the protein content of these foods is extremely poor, causing an imbalance of essential Amino Acids in the diet.

While there is a very high protein content in these types of foods, if the protein they contain can not be broken down in the digestive system to release the Amino Acid content, the only use for this protein is to supply energy needs.

This unfortunately increases the stress on the kidneys due to the increase of waste produced by the body using protein as an energy source instead of complex carbohydrates.

While adding meat to these “complete” foods may solve some of the Amino Acid requirement problems, it unfortunately increases the reliance by the body on the protein in the diet as an energy source and further aggravating kidney function problems resulting in drinking ecsesif amounts of water. and ore create protien poisioning witch shows itself as loss of hair bold spots and intolerance ....

Conclusion working dogs should be fed Amino acids at all time, being it fed on dry food diet ore fresh meat diet.

 

Great post and intresting read,thanks for posting.x



Tracie