Veterinary Homeopathy

[Valerie Short]

I would be interested to know if anyone out there has had any success using Homeopathy for skin problems. It was suggested to me by my regular vet and I am thinking of giving it a try on Bracken who has a re-occurring skin problem.

[Howard Glansfield]

 

I have tried it on two dogs with absolutely no effect at all.Give it a go and I hope it works.

[Catherine Carter]

Yes I have used it and it worked for my dogs! You need to consult a good homeopath to assess thoroughly the dog first at it is very much different remedies for different dogs. You need to treat the whole dog not just the symptoms.

[Kimberly Simmons]

Valerie, you can also research DINOVITE. Have been adding it to my dogs food for about 6 weeks with incredible results! We had been battling yeast and skin allergies for years with our poor beagle. Round after round of antibiotics, antifungals, antihistamines, and steroids, all to no avail. Her coat is now thick and shiney, no hot spots or inflamed ears, and the incessant scratching has stopped!

[Valerie Short]

Thank you Kimberley I will do a search for Dinovite, I have located a qualified Homeopathic Vet and am going down that line as we did have some success with our first Irish (Toby) who had more on less been written off by our regular vet when he was 10yrs. After the Homeopathic treatment he lived a further 5 years (we did take on a lovely lady setter that could have given him a new lease of life). I hope Dougal is being a good boy and getting lots of cuddles.

[Kimberly Simmons]

I have seriously considered raw...at the moment, we're on Taste of the Wild grain free kibble and can, who's first ingredients are bison and lamb, with the Dinovite enzyme powder to supplement. I'm going to make more organic farmer contacts to see how accessible it would be for us to buy in bulk should we go raw.

[Jennie Benstead]

Feeding Raw along with Raw Apple Cider Vinger is great for the skin....you can put the vingar in their water or along with their food...and also bath them in it .....will also help to keep ticks and fleas at bay...I wish you luck...

[Fran Griffin]

I agree with Catherine.  The whole dog needs looking at.  I am wondering if you have gone down the road of Hemopet thyroid assay, as skin problems in Irish can have thyroid issues as the root and the U.K testing really leaves something to be desired.  My homeopathic vet would certainly check this out as part of her profile building and would recommend Hemopet..   I am fortunate to have a good vet who is (hopefully) just about to qualify as a homeopath. She is getting some really hot mentoring on her way that's for sure. 

[Valerie Short]

Thank you all for your advice and comments which I will certainly consider.

[Fran Griffin]

If changing to a raw diet, the quality of the meat is really important. If its a poor quality raw diet, it can cause as many problems as dry. Human grade food is best. Plenty of organ meat and bones.

[Valerie Short]

Thank you Fran for your advice, I have tried feeding raw meat which was refused also lovely bones from our local butcher. Bracken just looks at them, I have tried removing the marrow to let him know they are tasty but they just lay around until I have to bin them. Cooked meat and bones another matter, he is not a thief but I think he would make an exception when it comes to them!

He is nearly eight now, problems with his skin and also some anxiety issues started after the loss of Lena.

I have also been recommended Aloe Vera Gel for him, any thoughts on this?

[Fran Griffin]

I tried Aloe V in the past and didn't find it helped. Evidently it has something to do with the processing of some of the products which kills off the benefits, and that includes one very large company who of course claims theirs is the best..... one of those network marketing companies.   With regards to raw feeding, some people find that cooking just enough to get the juices going can persuade some to get started. Worth a try.  Krill oil can also help, but again the quality must be good, otherwise it goes rancid very quickly.  I get ours from here:

http://www.evolutionorganics.co.uk/dr-mercola-krill-oil-for-pets-11...

Also you may find that virgin organic coconut oil can help too?  there are lots of websites out there selling this.  Get the virgin  organic, otherwise again the processing can make it less than useless.

[silvia]

HI Val,

we have the same taste here: oberon doesnt like at all the raw meat from the butchers: he just steps out looking at it suspicious, as a poison  ;) 

it has be to half steamed/half cooked few minutes in the microwave, but still i find its much better than commercial food and kibbles: he does really well and not stomac pain at all and stone-solid poos.. If I resort to kibbles or tins three days in a row when travelling then the difference is impressive, soft stools at the 4th day... I would never go back to nibbles, honestly..

the only raw food that Oberon likes is Natural instinct, and even in this case some weeks is ok to eat it raw, some other weeks raw is totally non-interesting so I half steam the same tube. I am aware some proteins are broken when cooked, but still, even if i half cook the meat,  is the best food I can think for him and he does soo well.

my suggestion is that, even if the dog only likes cooked/steamed meat, is better than commercial.. at least for us :))

s& oberon (after he wolfed down 900gr of lamb half steamed for his birthday and he said its' very good indeed ;)