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Originally Posted by Yorkieluv  Cholestyramine is what they give liver compromised dogs whose itching comes from their liver issues. Vitamin E and Zinc (acetate or gluconate with no added copper or other minerals and no fillers) is very helpful for liver compromised dogs and with their itching, but a vitamin analysis should be done if you plan on starting her on zinc to see where her levels are. Vitamin E is perfectly safe and very beneficial, especially for dogs with MVD, even mild MVD. |
This is very interesting. I can't seem to make Roxy 100% better with her scratching. Her ears and armpits mostly. Last time at the Vet he said she has a mild yeast and staph, but I can't give her anything to *cure* it, he game me a shampoo and while it helps, it is only a tiny bit.
I have resorted to 1/2 childrens benedryl 2x a day. This helps a tiny bit too, but this has been going on for 1.5 yrs and I am just at a loss
She does get Vit E daily and I was giving Fish Oil, but I am trying the Coconut oil again. I did Aloe Vera Gel in her food for 1 month and that did help to heal her raw skin, but it didn't stop the scratching so I stopped that, plus it was making her poop like 5x a day (natural type laxative, I guess
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Well, I am off to look this up online now....