HERB - Re: Comfrey -- was chamomile

[Sandy M Koenig]

>
>What condition do you use this cream for?  I am looking for something 
>to ease my poor little black dog's terrible skin problems.

I had a dog that passed away in November, had the same problems.   I
borrowed a book from a friend called
DR. PITCAIRN'S COMPLETE GUIDE TO NATURAL HEALTH FOR DOGS AND CATS
.Vets will tell you to feed your dog ONLY dog food, but this book talks
about taking regular food and making meals for your dog.   i don't have
the time to  cook for my dogs, but I followed a lot of his philosophy
using Dog Chow or Pedigree mixed with "human" food, plus vegetable oil
supplements, chicken skin, hamburger grease.   I know this sounds kind of
gross, but I had another dog that was losing her hair, and since I have
been feeding my dogs this way, her hair has grown back very thick, and
none of my dogs has skin problems.   My old dog, I tried everything short
of steroids, just like you did, but only until I changed her diet ( a
good quality dog food plus the above supplements) did her condition
change,  However she had 
breast cancer, which finally got the best of her, but her hair was
growing back, and her skin wasn't as itchy.   A lot of people would say
the fat isn't good for the dogs, but as long as they stay active, I
wouldn't worry.   The book also talks about allergies and pollution
factors.   It's an excellent book, and I highly recommend it.   By
practice, I can see what he is talking about.  i just wish I had known of
it sooner.  Pooky might have lived longer if I had known of this.
How old is your dog, and what kind of food do you give her?

Keep her on the brewer's yeast, garlic and E, and try an oatmeal shampoo,
which will help soothe her skin.  Stick to anything natural as medicated
soaps are not good for the skin.   Tea Tree oil shampoo and spray is also
good, found at Petsmart.   Also will help kill bacteria.  Keep feeding
the lamb food, but mix with canola oil until well coated, usually two
tablespoons per meal, and if you are resistant to feeding her chicken
skin or any kind of meat grease,  fish oil softgels or flaxseed softgels
will work.   Give at least two a day.  this supplies the Omega-3 fatty
acids that will help her skin not be so dry and itchy.  And if you can,
feed her some fresh vegetables, raw.  carrots are good for cleaning
teeth.   My dogs won't eat them, but they love to chew on broccoli stalks
or cucumber peelings.   Brown rice or pinto beans are also good to cook
and add to the dog food.   Avoid sugar snacks or junk food leftovers,
just good healthy food that you would eat.  Let me know if you get the
book, and how things work out.   I know it is frustrating to see your dog
in such misery, but I have changed my dogs' diet, and they are healthier
than they have ever been.
RIP, Pooky.


Raven



  It looks 
>like eczima, it is heat sensitive, and is likely an inherited 
>condition as she is part sharpei/chow (plus lab and a few other 
>things).  She absolutely chews herself raw, and I am resisting putting 
>her on steroids.  I have been feeding her brewer's yeast, garlic, and 
>vitamin E, and we have tried her on a variety of drugs (for thyroid 
>and infection, cortizone cream, Lanacane, salicyllic acid[cream, and 
>in liquid form for the ear infections she gets]), and lamb-based dog 
>food, all to little or no effect.  I have access to all of these 
>materials, though, and it sounds like it might help.  
>	Christianna
>
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