Re: [pyrnet] Hot Spots

["Nancy K" <nakhere@hotmail.com>]

Can you tell me more about this fish oil supplement? Brands or ingredients 
in it and dosage amounts? I just got off the phone with my best friend Dawne 
and the plan for the beasty Eiger on Saturday (and I have to whisper here) 
is to wash him really thoroughly with the non-allergenic soap..she's going 
to make sure that I get him completely rinsed out (I could have been goofing 
up, he has such heavy hair now thanks to the thyroid meds). Then we're going 
to try the vinegar and water rinse. Is that a one to one mixture? Dawne does 
grooming and she can quality control me :) .  She's going to check his anal 
glands. She says I had the vet check him last October when I first got him. 
I would like to start him on that fish oil supplement if this doesn't work, 
followed by veggie diet, allergy testing, and everything else you have all 
been kind enough to suggest. I'm almost thinking the vinegar may do the 
trick as I have been giving him that to clear up the horrible ear infections 
he had and it has worked wonders for him. I think he's just a terribly itchy 
guy. You guys are great. I'm so very glad to be a part of this list. Nancy


>From: Kelly Haskins <lovemypyr@yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org
>To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org
>Subject: Re: [pyrnet] Hot Spots
>Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2002 17:08:18 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Hi Nancy,
>Last year Mandy had a problem with hot spots that I
>was able to successfully treat at home after getting
>advice from the list. But, she still seemed to be very
>itchy in general. One thing that has made an amazing
>difference for her is that I started (and continue
>every day) her on fish oil supplements, also known as
>a derm cap, or an essential fatty acid supplement. I
>actually buy her the one for people, rather than dogs,
>its exactly the same ingredients and alot cheaper.
>I was told it might take a couple of weeks to see
>results, but in 4-5 days she stopped itching totally.
>It was some of the best advice I've gotten for pyrs. I
>think alot of them tend to have sensitive skin and
>it's worked great for her.
>She especially loves taking the pills because I coat
>it in a little peanut butter first.
>Good luck,
>Kelly & Mandy
>
>--- Nancy K <nakhere@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > My rescued Pyr, Eiger, has got a really big problem
> > and you folks have just
> > hit on it. He used to lick and scratch all over his
> > body when I first
> > adopted him. That has pretty much stopped since
> > we've used very gentle
> > anti-allergic shampoo. But.... he keeps stretching
> > as hard as he can to lick
> > his butt. He pulls out hair sometimes because he is
> > trying so hard. I have
> > had the groomer clip down his butt, I have sprayed
> > it with Apple Bitter,
> > I've harped, ranted, and raved. How do I get him to
> > stop? He doesn't have
> > worms, he's clean, I'm almost positive it isn't due
> > to any allergy. It's
> > either nerves or an overactive cleanliness problem
> > as he's not dirty either.
> > I could use any and all suggestions you can give me
> > as he is really
> > determined and we had the beginnings of a hot spot
> > there this spring. Thanks
> > so much. Nancy
> >
> >
> >
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