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Originally Posted by pstinard  Hi Jeanie,
I did a little followup on the use of probiotics and coconut oil for dog skin problems. There is one peer-reviewed article on the use of probiotics to treat skin conditions in dogs, and it was quite favorable, although they only gave it to beagle puppies. They cited the need for additional research in a broader group of dogs, but it was promising: Early exposure to probiotics in a canine model of atopic dermatitis has long-term clinical and immunological effects Conclusion: In summary, in this follow-up study in our canine model, a positive clinical effect was found after oral administration of LGG [Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG] in highly predisposed atopic Beagles. Although no changes in TGF-β1 were found, a significantly lower production of IL-10 was evident in PBMC from probiotics-exposed dogs after allergen stimulation. We conclude that this model could be beneficial to aid in the evaluation of the immune mechanisms involved with probiotics administration and analyze the impact of genetic background. Additional studies with larger number of dogs are warranted to better assess the protective effects of probiotics against development of allergies.
There are no peer-reviewed studies yet on the use of coconut oil to treat skin allergies. All of the anecdotal information is good, however, and if your vet says that it's okay to feed Tibbe coconut oil, I would say go for it! Good luck with Tibbe, and keep us posted on his June test results! |
I really appreciate the time you took to find and review both additives for me. The way so many members here work to help others and give support is phenomenal! YT really has some special members who are here just to help out and give of themselves. I'm so glad to have found YT.
Having a dog with MVD and IBS who needs to eat a certain kind of diet for both conditions and to find that the MVD diet really causes a lot of itching, skin discomfort and really scary IBS bouts if I veer from the Hill's is so disheartening. Trying to find a health middle road that doesn't tick off one condition over the other is like walking a tight rope. I truly want to thank you and can't wait to read this through. Have a wonderful evening, Phil. Hugs to you and beautiful Bella!
