tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post3795387536429678417..comments2024-03-28T03:09:22.986-04:00Comments on Dawg Business: It's Your Dog's Health!: Rant About Quality Of Life Versus Quantity, And Differential DiagnosesDawgBloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-26622250304194152032010-12-27T17:15:14.830-05:002010-12-27T17:15:14.830-05:00Dear Lindsay, I surely hope so too. I am still fee...Dear Lindsay, I surely hope so too. I am still feeling that the thyroid is involved. That would be the 'good' diagnosis with a solution. So hoping that might be it. If not, the other options are not so hot.<br /><br />That is the thing - Jasmine is not an itchy dog. Not unless something is already going on with her skin. That's why I'm not feeling the allergies. Yes, she has them,DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-64506762639183763102010-12-27T16:07:33.447-05:002010-12-27T16:07:33.447-05:00Gosh, I just hope you can her vets can get all her...Gosh, I just hope you can her vets can get all her problems figured out. Ace seems to have itchy skin all the time and it must be allergy related. I don't know if it's food or environmental. Since it doesn't seem to be TOO bad for him, I just let him deal with it.<br /><br />Why do the vets suggest cooked vs. raw for Jasmine? I'd like to get Ace on a raw diet.Lindsayhttp://www.thatmutt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-63965554049878004652010-12-27T01:05:30.609-05:002010-12-27T01:05:30.609-05:00Has 'healthy dog' become an oxymoron? Stra...Has 'healthy dog' become an oxymoron? Strange thing is that she broke out with all the infections FROM October on. It was December now when she broke out with the worst one. That's one of the things that make me think not allergies.<br /><br />I am trying to stay away from prednisone ... last summer I was almost convinced to put her on it when she suffered the drug induced DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-81582543744862635022010-12-27T00:23:58.112-05:002010-12-27T00:23:58.112-05:00I had a lab who suffered severe allergies from May...I had a lab who suffered severe allergies from May till end of Oct. Hot spots, skin bacterial infections. She passed away 5yrs ago at age 15. The only option given to us was antihistimes which never worked and prednisone during those mths only - she started on pill every day for 5 days then half pill for 3 then half every other day. Pretty much that was her routine for 15 yrs. She did suffer Beyond the Dog Dishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08337379384658445607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-39060068133847305262010-12-26T22:22:26.160-05:002010-12-26T22:22:26.160-05:00I hear you, we have allergies also (pollens mainly...I hear you, we have allergies also (pollens mainly). We get most of her meat from a local farmer, so I think that one is as organic as it gets.<br /><br />Haven't tried the boots yet, from the reaction I've seen from other dogs we are quite worried it would just lead to an injury.<br /><br />So sorry to hear about Twiggy. Yeah, that might sometimes be the reason one wouldn't want to DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-31724331595741110082010-12-26T20:51:09.047-05:002010-12-26T20:51:09.047-05:00As a human with allergies, I can tell you that new...As a human with allergies, I can tell you that new allergies emerge constantly. The propensity to become allergic is lifelong and once the body decides to make antibodies to some common thing, that's it.<br /><br />Since you're preparing her food, have you considered organic meat? I've known humans who have allergic outbreaks to meat that's been given antibiotics.<br /><br />TheAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-27510182235711174002010-12-26T19:17:02.631-05:002010-12-26T19:17:02.631-05:00Jasmine is on UbaVet, MSM, ProZyme, Florentero, om...Jasmine is on UbaVet, MSM, ProZyme, Florentero, omega-3 (Aller G-3 gells) and vit E. Plus Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang from her TCVM. Safflower oil in food.<br /><br />Did injections, started getting a reaction to them. We feel that with the stem cells her joints are probably the happiest part of her body right now.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-31989738005219688242010-12-26T18:58:27.032-05:002010-12-26T18:58:27.032-05:00What does Jasmine take for supplements?
Any produc...What does Jasmine take for supplements?<br />Any products to augment the health of her skin/immune system?<br />With any type of allergic skin disease or joint problems, I would definitely use an omega 3 fatty acid (fish preferable to flax oil).<br />Additionally, for her joints, a non-beef based (i.e. not with beef or other meat flavors considering her skin) glucosamine/chondroitin sulfate/MSM Dr Patrick Mahaneyhttp://www.patrickmahaney.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-70503736618845327282010-12-26T00:36:25.015-05:002010-12-26T00:36:25.015-05:00Her list is very long, though only chicken and egg...Her list is very long, though only chicken and egg proteins. Lots of other things though.<br /><br />We did try emu some time back, but it was no different than with beef she is on. Though I am considering trying a different protein.<br /><br />The fact that she isn't really itchy I find strange for the allergies theory. She will go after her front feet during her episodes, usually at least DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-25563764033251826952010-12-26T00:11:29.152-05:002010-12-26T00:11:29.152-05:00I did not know that Jasmine had so many allergies!...I did not know that Jasmine had so many allergies! Since she isn't all itchy and scratchy, like Dr. Keith said, maybe it's an immune system problem.<br /><br />Have you ever tried feeding Jasmine rabbit? You can get it at most Asian food markets.Karen Frieseckehttp://www.doggiestylish.com/store/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-48656693788571885562010-12-25T19:11:50.253-05:002010-12-25T19:11:50.253-05:00Cooked versus raw is a big dilemma for us. All thr...Cooked versus raw is a big dilemma for us. All three of her vets seem to agree that cooked is the best option for her.<br /><br />While it is something that is constantly on my mind, I haven't worked up the courage to go against all three vets on that.<br /><br />Her diet is based on www.completeandbalanced.com<br /><br />At this point it is unclear to us whether her skin issues are from DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-16194463565553263922010-12-25T19:03:04.761-05:002010-12-25T19:03:04.761-05:00What are you feeding her? Especially if it is cook...What are you feeding her? Especially if it is cooked--many dogs are allergic to the cooked form of a food and not the raw one. Have you ever tried feeding raw? A species appropriate diet (ie, all meat, all raw) can do wonders for "allergies." Even a dog with a list of allergies as long as your arm can sometimes "recover" when fed raw. (If interested, join the yahoo group serissimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182745758052503035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-34106432408870891742010-12-25T14:23:20.951-05:002010-12-25T14:23:20.951-05:00Dear Keith. Well, she did test positive for house ...Dear Keith. Well, she did test positive for house dust among many other things. Her list is very long. Would all of the allergies be of the same severity? Probably not.<br /><br />The reason he's convinced of the grasses/hay is that she does have some minimal potential exposure to hay at this time when she visits friends' horse farm. But there is no pattern between her reactions and the DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3030368038490158017.post-24381764392819457422010-12-25T10:24:04.150-05:002010-12-25T10:24:04.150-05:00Unless she tested positive for house dust mites or...Unless she tested positive for house dust mites or mold spores, or unless the food allergy has reared it's ugly head again, I would put allergies lower on the list here. Thre is no substantial exposure to seasonal environmental allergies this time of year. Consider re evaluating her diet and possibly changing protein sources to a novel one (one she has not eaten before). Discuss this with Keith Niesenbaum, VMDhttp://www.facebook.com/crawforddogandcatnoreply@blogger.com