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02-07-2011, 04:56 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Louisville
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| Help...with my three year old Yorkie I have a three year old yorkie named Rue. She is one of the best dog's I have owened, however she has a few health problems. She itches all the time, to the point were she inflammes her skin. I have taken her to the vet over a hundred times and they give me the same does of steroids and tell me to watch her people food intake. She can not tolarte the steroids nor do I want to give them to her anymore. I am sure they are not very good for her. What is a good dog food and safe people food to give my baby? Her stomach is so sensative that she throws up on just anykind of cheap dog food. I have tried her on boiled chicken and rice and her stomach could not handel it. Is there anybody out there that there dogs suffer from these problems, if so what can I do for Rue?? |
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02-07-2011, 05:11 PM | #2 |
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| What are you currently feeding her? Have you thought about a bland diet? Say...something with plain oatmeal , egg, or cottage cheese? These are food items usually prescribed for bland diets for people who have ulcers, IBD, or colitis. Also, Salmon oil which holds Omega 3's and 6's helped my pup who had allergies and itching problems. My pup cannot do chicken, it seems to aggravate her allergies even more. Hope this helps.... edited for....and btw...Welcome to YT~ Last edited by lil fu fu girl; 02-07-2011 at 05:12 PM. |
02-07-2011, 05:16 PM | #3 |
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| I feed her Science diet sensative stomach....seems to upset her stomach...go figure, Yeah I feed her chicken, I might try her on the bland diet that you suggested see if I can get her sick stomach feeling better. Thank you for the quick response!! Kari, Rue and Bella |
02-07-2011, 06:55 PM | #4 |
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| Have you had allergy tests done? I just had my Megan tested and now that we know what she is sensitive to I have changed her food and she is like a brand new dog. I used to try to give her chicken and rice but it turns out she is allergic to rice so I was actually making her symptoms worse. I now use a home cooked diet and I have found a dry dog food that has none of the things she's allergic to...she feels and looks so much better and the change was almost overnight...she's happy again |
02-07-2011, 08:53 PM | #5 |
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| I suspect that your dog has yeast problems but that is only my opinion. Do not allow steroids as if this were the case, it will only make it worse. Cut out anything with wheat and sugar in it. Including high glycemic vegetables. Go for a high quality brand of kibble. Try Go Naturals, Salmon Formula. It does have oatmeal in it but is low glycemic. Yeast loves sugar. Cut out the Sugary foods. In the meantime, try to find your dog a holistic animal doctor so they can treat the dog from the inside out, not just the symptoms. If you are going to cook for your dog, IE: Chicken and rice.. This is a whole other ball game. You need to do your research. Let me just say this: Do not feed her rice, brown or white, right now. Instead boil her a chicken breast and chicken leg. This will give her a bit of brown and white chicken meat. You are going to boil it lightly but cooked through. Then mince a small amount. Boil and drain well equal portions of two Cruciferous vegetables. Mash. Measure a ratio of 25% veg to 75% animal protein. Add a tsp of whole fat yogurt that contains active bacteria. Balkin Style by Astro is a good one. Be sure to keep a bowl of either filtered or distilled water available for the dog at all times. Fresh daily. Do Not Feed Your Dog Tap Water. What brand of kibble are you feeding you dog right now? In order to avoid having to supplement a home cooked diet, be sure she is getting at least 50% or more of kibble a day. For Example: if she eats 1/2 cup a food a day, be sure 1/2 cup of it is kibble and no more than a 1/4c of cooked food. Avoid treats and uncooked vegetables for right now. Invest in a decent premium kibble. Avoid any kibble with corn or wheat anything in the first 7 ingredients. Avoid a kibble that has any high glycemic vegetable in the first seven ingredients as well. IE: Carrots, peas, potatoes, sweet potatoes. Hope this helps. I am sorry to read your dog is having these problems. My dog was itching. He eyes were goopy. I took her off the high glycemic vegetables (I cook for my dog 50/50) and increased her animal protein. No more itching and her eyes have improved ten fold! I also switched her kibble to a low glycemic one. I bath her once a week because it soothes her skin. Right now we are killing off the bad yeast and replenishing her GI with good flora by way of a tich of whole fat yogurt and probitotic for dogs. What ever you do, try to go Natural. Everything natural as anything chemical, harsh steroids or medications, including medicated shampoo will irritate the problem more. If the above doesn't help, then your dog may be allergic to something in your home or perhaps another animal/ Do you have other animals? Are you sure that you dog doesn't have fleas? Fleas can cause serious skin problems if left unchecked. Does her skin and ears smell funny? If so, I would think she has a yeast imbalance. Do Not Take her to a general vet for this problem. It is better to take her to a holistic vet who will treat the dog naturally. Way easier on the dog! Last edited by Islandcanine; 02-07-2011 at 08:56 PM. Reason: Typo gramical error |
02-07-2011, 09:01 PM | #6 | |
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Correction - Typo: Above SHOULD Read In order to avoid having to supplement a home cooked diet, be sure she is getting at least 50% or more of kibble a day. For Example: if she eats 1/2 cup a food a day, be sure 1/4 cup of it is kibble and no more than a 1/4c of cooked food. | |
02-08-2011, 07:52 AM | #7 | |
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I would definitely try a higher quality kibble along with with maybe some fish oil, which I've heard is good for the skin, among other things. I agree on the Go! and Now! brands -- excellent foods. Orijen and Acana are another great company. If you're looking for a food at Petsmart, Castor & Pollux is considered a good quality food, as is Wellness, and Blue Buffalo.
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