HERB - Re: Comfrey -- was chamomile
Lughnasa@aol.com
Lughnasa at aol.com
Fri Jun 26 04:10:21 PDT 1998
In a message dated 98-06-16 04:46:49 EDT, you write:
>
> >
> >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
> >
>
I believe I missed a post.
I'm a pet nutrition couselor, so I figured I'd add my 2 pence.
There is a genetic condition that was recently identified in Australian
Shepherds which causes them to chew constantly. It seems to be related to
certain proteins. It becomes worse when a female goes into heat, especially
for the males. This can, of course be alleviated by neutering/spaying.
I have found that with my animals (I raise Aussies) this chewing is
definitely tied to diet as well. I found a small dog food manufaturer (called
Lundquist) out of Tracy, CA with a ration based largely on chicken. Since
then, nearly every premium brand has come out with a chicken formula. I've
tried many of them. My old man (the most sensitive) reacted with almost all
of them. I just found one from, of all places, Trader Joe's. So far, he
seems to be doing fine. Though I am still mixing in some of the Lundquist.
If you're experimenting, I'd recomend peanut over canola oil. Just a
little bit more "nutritionally complete". Garlic, brewer's yeast, etc. all
good. Also, simple boiled, DEBONED chicken and rice is nearly a complete meal
for dogs (humans too). Waltham (the research group that designed Pedigree)
has a great lamb and rice formula for skin probs. I think their chicken
formula is out, now, too. You can get it from PetsMart, Petco, or vets.
Hope This Helps, (and doesn't overload any pc's. sorry)
Kris
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