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·I came across this article detailing a plan for itchy doodles. Here is an excerpt. I think the advice looks excellent as we have seen some people trying bits and pieces of it with good results. I think seeing a comprehensive plan from a holistic vet could be helpful. Let me know what you think and results if anyone tries it out (he does say it can take 6 months to see results):
http://thebark.com/ezine/living_health/ ... g_000.html
Soothers
Here are some ways to help improve your dog's dry skin.
-When your dog needs a bath, try using plain water, a good, non-drying solvent. If you must use shampoo, use a moisturizing type with humectants, and follow up with a moisturizing conditioner. Avoid blow dryers.
-If you have your dog groomed, speak to the groomer about turning down the heat on the blow dryer (it's usually set pretty high).
-Feed moist food-canned, cooked, homemade or raw.
-Add digestive enzymes to every meal (probiotic bacteria, 2 to 10 billion CFUs/day).
-Provide fresh, filtered drinking water.
-Add fresh oils and other supplements to meals-
•Flax seed oil (1/2 tsp of oil per 15 pounds of body weight twice daily) or freshly milled flax seeds (1.5 tsp per 15 pounds of body weight twice daily)
•EPA/DHA from fish oil or algae (5 to 20 mg of EPA per pound of body weight per day)
•Lecithin granules (1/4 tsp. to 1 Tbs. per meal)
•Nutritional yeast (1/2 to 1 tsp. per meal) or hypoallergenic B complex (10 to 50 mg twice daily)
•Kelp powder (1/4 to 1 tsp. per meal daily)
•Spirulina (500 to 1,000 mg twice daily with meals)
•Alfalfa, nettles or horsetail (dried or powdered, 1/4 to 1 tsp. of individual herb or a mixture)
© 2007 Robert Silver, DVM
Dr. Robert Silver is the chief of staff and lead veterinarian for Boulder's Natural Animal: An Integrative Wellness Center for Pets and their people in Boulder, Colo., a full-service veterinary hospital providing a blend of Western conventional medical therapies and alternative therapies for dogs and cats. Dr. Silver is a member of the scientific advisory board for the Veterinary Botanical Medical Association and past president of the Rocky Mountain Holistic Veterinary Medical Association. http://www.bouldersnaturalanimal.com/index.html
http://thebark.com/ezine/living_health/ ... g_000.html
Soothers
Here are some ways to help improve your dog's dry skin.
-When your dog needs a bath, try using plain water, a good, non-drying solvent. If you must use shampoo, use a moisturizing type with humectants, and follow up with a moisturizing conditioner. Avoid blow dryers.
-If you have your dog groomed, speak to the groomer about turning down the heat on the blow dryer (it's usually set pretty high).
-Feed moist food-canned, cooked, homemade or raw.
-Add digestive enzymes to every meal (probiotic bacteria, 2 to 10 billion CFUs/day).
-Provide fresh, filtered drinking water.
-Add fresh oils and other supplements to meals-
•Flax seed oil (1/2 tsp of oil per 15 pounds of body weight twice daily) or freshly milled flax seeds (1.5 tsp per 15 pounds of body weight twice daily)
•EPA/DHA from fish oil or algae (5 to 20 mg of EPA per pound of body weight per day)
•Lecithin granules (1/4 tsp. to 1 Tbs. per meal)
•Nutritional yeast (1/2 to 1 tsp. per meal) or hypoallergenic B complex (10 to 50 mg twice daily)
•Kelp powder (1/4 to 1 tsp. per meal daily)
•Spirulina (500 to 1,000 mg twice daily with meals)
•Alfalfa, nettles or horsetail (dried or powdered, 1/4 to 1 tsp. of individual herb or a mixture)
© 2007 Robert Silver, DVM
Dr. Robert Silver is the chief of staff and lead veterinarian for Boulder's Natural Animal: An Integrative Wellness Center for Pets and their people in Boulder, Colo., a full-service veterinary hospital providing a blend of Western conventional medical therapies and alternative therapies for dogs and cats. Dr. Silver is a member of the scientific advisory board for the Veterinary Botanical Medical Association and past president of the Rocky Mountain Holistic Veterinary Medical Association. http://www.bouldersnaturalanimal.com/index.html
