peigirl

Ascot Vet Hospital, Great Eastern Hwy, Belmont 9277 7488. I see Stephen Reid. Titre testing (including hepatitis which goes to the UK) $120.

Sas I am intriguied. Particularly so as Dante has been on a long dose of cortisone and is still having a problem. He's only a young boy isn't he? Does he have to be on cortisone full time?

If results are clear could be their diet isnt agreeing with them or they are stressed.

Why don't you read some of the raw feeding threads - diets that follow the 'no processed food theme' are popular with quite a few members here, including me.

If you fed a pup on only kanga meat and carrots, I think you'd be seeing rickets. The chicken necks would be essential but I'd want more foods in it than that.

My boy is 2.5 years old and has subsisted on a diet of kangaroo, carrott, zucchini ONLY for the last 18 months. He is on a severly restricted diet due to food intolerances and inflammatory bowel disease. He is in fantastic condition which only continues to improve.

Do you add any suppliments?

The only supplement he gets is a 1/4 tsp daily of Flexicose which is a liquid glucosamine.

Why don't you read some of the raw feeding threads - diets that follow the 'no processed food theme' are popular with quite a few members here, including me.

If you fed a pup on only kanga meat and carrots, I think you'd be seeing rickets. The chicken necks would be essential but I'd want more foods in it than that.

My boy is 2.5 years old and has subsisted on a diet of kangaroo, carrott, zucchini ONLY for the last 18 months. He is on a severly restricted diet due to food intolerances and inflammatory bowel disease. He is in fantastic condition which only continues to improve.

He wasn't a puppy on the diet then?

No his dietary issues began at age 11 months when I was feeding him barf. Spent a few months trialling different elimination diets (which made him worse) then moved onto the kangaroo diet. Within 5 days he was better than he had been in months. He can't have chicken, turkey, beef, veal, pork or lamb.

Why don't you read some of the raw feeding threads - diets that follow the 'no processed food theme' are popular with quite a few members here, including me.

If you fed a pup on only kanga meat and carrots, I think you'd be seeing rickets. The chicken necks would be essential but I'd want more foods in it than that.

My boy is 2.5 years old and has subsisted on a diet of kangaroo, carrott, zucchini ONLY for the last 18 months. He is on a severly restricted diet due to food intolerances and inflammatory bowel disease. He is in fantastic condition which only continues to improve.

Off topic (sorry FTPO), but Odette, I have used homeopathy for myself and my husband has used homeopathy for his food intolerances (which were cured in 3 days after commencing use of the homeopathic remedies).

How do you claim that it does not work and is lolly water, when I and other people, have experienced the benefits of this system of medicine first hand?

FTPO: Good luck with finding a solution for Benson

Ditto Ahona. I have used homeopathy on myself and my dog on mulitple occasions with great results.

Odette simply because you don't believe in them does not classify all homeopathics as lolly water.

I wouldn't use anything labelled "homeopathic", for anything, ever.

You may as well use lolly water. Pseudo-science at its best.

Odette have you ever used them personally?

Even with a different vaccine Tess - last one was the only one he reacted to, which was a c5.

Just so you know his immune system is severally compromised as he has a lot of problems with his skin - itching, scratching, biting, hot spots etc.

I would not risk it FTPO but it's your call. I know of a Shar Pei pup whose immune system responded in a similar manner to what you describing after his second vacc at 12 weeks. He is 1 year old now and has gradually began to do better but its taken 9 months of hard work by his family.

Look into titre testing elsewhere, $200 is a rip off. I can get parvo, distempter and hepatitis (hep is sent to the UK) done here in WA for $85.

Interesting article Tess.

ETA Did not see your post FTPO. I also would not revaccinate a dog if they have already shown a reaction previously. Titre testing is a good option and prove if its necessary at all. If you think its necessary to revaccinate thereafter I would only go C3.

FTPO do you mean the homeopathic nosodes? These are normally given orally, not injected.

Vets who aren't aware of the 3 year vaccs are way behind the times so nope, it's not a special vet we all go to

He should NOT be vaccinated yearly. Most vets should be aware of the new protocol. You could ask re the insurance if a "titer test" is proof enough of his immunity.

Otherwise, call up the vet you talked to and ask him/her to look up Nobivac, which is one of the three year vaccinations.

It is quite dangerous to vaccinate yearly unfortunately, but the information has been criminally slow getting to us all

Tess to clarify to do you mean vaccs every 3 years or the vacc that is the equiv of 3 years worth - ie a dose 3 times stronger than just one year and lasts 3 years?

Sas I would be very interested to hear how Dante goes with this, thanks for bringing it up.

Change of packaging? What I bought came in the clear bottle.

I spoke to Archie today and my order will be on the way very soon :D I am also trying an ear cleaner which apparently has been great for shar pei so I'll let everyone know how I get on with that one too.

Dog: Rafael

Breed: Shar Pei

Age: When tested 20 months, Currently 2.5 years

Vaccinations had: C3 at 6 weeks, C5 at 10 weeks, C5 at 14 weeks

Titer result: Parvo 80/100, Distemper 20/100, Hepatitis 10/100.

My boy suffers badly from atopic dermatitis, food intolerances and inflammatory bowel disease and I have no plans to vaccinate in the future unless parvo drops substantially.

Well its my turn now, I placed an order tonight. Can't wait to get started!

In Perth the cost is roughly $80 for distemper and parvo. Not sure about the east coast.

I know Maxolon are anti nausea but thats not even close?

Mango do you have 2mg (pink) or 6mg (red) polarmine?

I used 2 x claratyne (10mg) daily. Pink polarmine is as good as lollies for my dog.

GD a reaction to a food is known as an intolerance, not an allergy.

Lots of dogs have intolerances to different types of foods - meat proteins, grains and certain types of fruits and vegetables. If you think your dog is intolerant to chicken you will need to avoid all fresh meat, kibbles, treats, gravies - basically anything at all that contains chicken or chicken by-products.

Stock feed places sell CS too. I have 500ml in my cupboard that I bought for $19.95.

Thanks for the advice.

I was told to rub some Organic Evening Primrose Oil on his skin also. This is the product I was told.

http://www.organicbeautyworld.com.au/zensc...;products_id=99

Could you let me know if I should this oil to help sooth the skin?

I went and bought some Dog Flaxseed Powder Supplement to start giving him which has the Omega Fats etc.

I have taken a good look around the house and have changed products that we use around the house for cleaning etc.

I will be booking him in for a skin allergy test soon (waiting for vet to return from holidays).

cheers

marcos

Marcos the EPO supplmentation in your pups diet will help, as well the EPO shampoo.

Your puppy is far too young have intradermal allergy testing done at 5 months of age. Dogs are not normally tested for this until they reach 12 months.

You could help your puppy greatly by giving antihistamines on a daily basis. Please also be very wary about using cortizone regularly. It is fine on occasions for short periods when the dog is particularly suffering, but certainly not all the time.

The symptoms you are describing suggest a contact allergy, not a food reaction. Something in your pup's environment is causing the reaction.

Where are you based?

Hi Sharpie

Is your boy running fevers when his hocks are swelling? Whereabouts are you located?

Come in here and introduce yourself Shar Pei Thread, I'm sure someone can offer some advice.

PG

DFA those symptoms of an irritable bowel and pancreatitis are often confused. Only way to determine pancreatitis is through blood work.

she has no bowel symptoms and when palpitated she protects anterior abdomen and doesn't protect her bowel

first we thought she had eaten fruit stone of the fruit trees but the was nothing in her bowel and no protecting done from her

all she was doing was vomiting and then endup with a high temp of 39 first incident and a temp of 40.1 second time

due to the poor condition when she arrive 2 weeks ago(2/1/08) the vets wanted to see if diet made a change before heaps was spent on lab work and other tests

she came in at 11.5kgs and should be around 25kgs

but since being here she has gone up to 14 kgs even with vomiting so hopefully now we have that under control with diet it will be all good from now on

dfa

Oooo that's a bit different DFA. Thought your girl just had gut/bowel issues. Pleased to hear she is putting on weight. With my boy's IBD at his skinniest he was 18kg and was a bag of bones. Now he is 24kg and like a new dog. Good luck with your girl :D

Can also be an indication that their immune sytems are not functioning properly. I have this problem with my boy.