[pyrnet] RE: pyrnet-l-digest.20041003

["Manny Fernandez, Jr." <drmanny3@cox.net>]

First off I would suggest you stop washing your pyr every week.  Their coat
is not oily and thus does not hold dirt like other dogs.  We find that if we
brush ours daily that she stays very clean. I will sometimes wash off her
feet with water from the hose if she gathers mud playing outside.  Our pyr
gets a bath maybe every three months.  This could effect her itching as
well-dry skin.  We have our pyr (Athena) on Frontline Plus which is the
greatest thing since sliced bread.  No fleas and no ticks.  Our previous two
pyrs had constant flea problems.  As far as food.  You mention that your
pyrs stools are not right?  What do you mean?  Perhaps you should have a
sample tested for worms.  There is another great product out there that
prevents heart worms and several other common types.  It is a once a month
pill that our Vet feels represents a life long prevention system.  It is
called Interceptor. Hope this helps, Manny

 

Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2004 17:56:26 -0700 (PDT)
From: primarychic@yahoo.com
Subject: [pyrnet] Food issues

Hey everybody,
I'm having food issues again.  I e-mail about two weeks ago about my Pyr
pup. He's keeping my busy so I haven't had time to keep up with what's going
on with the net.  However, I need some more advice.  First, he doesn't like
to eat his food.  I just think he doesn't like the way it tastes.  He's on
Nutro Large breed puppy.  My vet gave me a bag of Eukanuba large breed puppy
and I mixed it into his food.  He eats the Eukanuba better, but his stools
are still not normal.  Anyone have any advice.  He also has a rash under his
fur on his shoulder.  The vet has given me steriod drops for his eyes and
Benedryl for his itchy skin.  I do bath him in a medicated shampoo every
week.  I'm wondering if maybe what he is eating is contributing to the
problem.  His old owners had him on Pro-Plan and I got them to swith him to
Nutro.  So he's been on Nutro since July. Anyone have any suggestions.
Jennifer