I have two Shepherds, both are half sisters, one has this skin problem, her ears are flakey and dry,
Try rubbing USDA Organic Virgin Coconut Oil (NO Hexane) in her ears. This is a semi-hard white gel which can be purchased at a local health food store (NOT GNC).
and her neck will have this sticky stuff on it,
Is it a sore? Does it weep? If so, this is a "hot spot". Many things can help this but the best is a raw diet.
I have put her on a grain free diet,
Sometimes dogs are sensitive (allergic) to the "non-grain" items they use in the food such as pea/lentil products.
I have added salmon oil to her food , I have also put olive oil on food,
-Good idea but apparently not doing the job!
-Does the salmon oil label state that it has been tested for heavy metals
-Have you ever given a probiotic? (See list below)
*Over 70% of the immune system (which fights allergens and many other things) lies in the gut and it's VERY important to keep it healthy.
I have treated her ears with aloe Vera solution, yet this condition continues with no improvement,
Again, great idea, but it's not curing the situation, so changes need to be made
she also has a allergy on her paws with wet grass, they turn red,
-JUST when she is on wet grass or other times too?
-Is the wet grass she walks on sprayed with chemicals?
-Does she chew at her paws?Does she ever smell like corn chips or moldy?
I think you may be dealing with yeast problems.
Could you afford (for at least 8 weeks) to put this one dog on an HPP (High Pressure Pasteurization) food called Stella & Chewys OR Ziwi Peak to see if it will help the situation?
Here is the info:
Stella & Chewy's:
- 90-95% meat, nutrient-rich organs and bone
- Grass-fed, cage-free, wild-caught or farm-raised protein
- 100% organic fruits and vegetables
- No grains, gluten, fillers, added hormones or antibiotics
- 100% complete and balanced for all life stages
All Stella & Chewy’s products are made at our FDA-inspected plant in the metro Milwaukee, Wisconsin area. We work closely with our network of suppliers, all of whom have filed letters of guarantee confirming each ingredient is wholesome and fully compliant with federal regulations, to ensure the highest quality ingredients go into each one of our products.
We source premium meats such as grass-fed beef from North America, Australia, and New Zealand, cage-free chicken from North America, and wild-caught salmon from North America.
All fruits and vegetables are certified organic, and sourced from North and South America as seasonally available. These ingredients are complemented by added minerals and vitamins to make each dinner for dogs or cats complete and balanced as determined by the American Federation of Feed Control Officials (AFFCO). Probiotics and antioxidants are added to each dinner to further enhance each recipe. All product is manufactured using our patented SecureByNature® food safety process.
A key feature of that process is High Pressure Processing (HPP). All Stella & Chewy’s products are cold-pressed, using water at pressure equal to that found at the bottom of the ocean (87,000 lbs. per square inch), where harmful bacteria cannot survive.
HPP inactivates pathogens and harmful bacteria without high temperatures. It remains the only recognized process to not use heat as used in pasteurization, chemicals, preservatives, or irradiation, which while effective, can also erode the flavor, texture, color, and nutrition of food.
The HPP process is 100% natural and recognized by the FDA and USDA as an anti-pathogen treatment. It has been deemed as appropriate for many products, and is currently being used in meat, seafood, fruit juice, dairy products, and processed fruits & vegetables.
Stella & Chewy’s strictly follows Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HAACP) guidelines, a prevention-based food safety system established by the FDA and USDA. Low levels of safe, pathogen-fighting ozone and hydrogen peroxide prevent contamination by surface and air-borne pathogens.
Frozen Raw Dinner:
https://www.stellaandchewys.com/prod...rozen-patties/
Store locator:
https://www.stellaandchewys.com/where-to-buy/
OR
ZIWI PEAK: "Air Dried Food"
ZiwiPeak Cuisine (condensed info)
ZiwiPeak pet food is a complete, natural balanced real-meat diet prepared with care in New Zealand. All of our natural ingredients are sourced from the green, free range farms and blue, pristine oceans of New Zealand.
The twin stage process eliminates pathogenic bacteria, such as e.coli, salmonella and listeria, while protecting the natural nutrition of our ingredients. As a further safety step, our products are mandatory tested and only released for sale after approval by the New Zealand government's regulatory authorities.
Air-drying is a technique that has been used for centuries to naturally preserve meats. Our modern method stays true to this artisan approach, while eliminating the need for artificial preservatives, salts, sugars or glycerines. Our slow, gentle, twin-stage air-drying process crafts a food that is as nutrient-dense and digestible as a completely raw diet but safe, clean to handle and can store for up to 21 months.
Example:
Beef: A complete, balance diet of ranch raised beef meat and organs, this protein rich meal features delicious red meat and nutrient dense organs. It also includes New Zealand green-lipped mussels, a natural source of chondroitin for joint support, and herbs, vitamins and minerals, making it suitable for all breeds and life stages.
Beef ingredients - Beef Meat (min 58%), Liver, Lung, Tripe (min 32%); Green-lipped Mussel (min 3%); Lecithin; Chicory Inulin; Dried Kelp; Parsley. Naturally preserved with mixed tocopherols; Vitamins: Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Thiamine Hydrochloride; Chelated Minerals: Iron amino acid complex, Copper amino acid complex, Manganese amino acid complex, Zinc amino acid complex, Selenium Yeast, Potassium Bicarbonate, Calcium Carbonate
Calories - 2227 Kcal/lb
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min) 38%
Crude Fat (min) 35%
Crude Fiber (max) 1.0%
Moisture (max) 13%
Ash (max) 7%
Calcium 1.83%
Phosphorus 1.29%
An 11 pound bag will last a 70 pound dog approximately 20 days.
Price is $142.00 but if you get it on the "auto shipped" program the price goes down to $128.00 for 11 pounds at Only Natural Pet:
ZiwiPeak Daily Cuisine Grain-Free Air-Dried Dog Food
There is a feeding calculator at the bottom of this page;
Our Ingredients | ZiwiPeak
She would eat one of these foods and NOTHING else except a 100% beef treat without any other ingredients in it: This is called an "Elimination Diet".
Treat Example: https://www.chewy.com/purebites-beef-liver-freeze-dried/dp/53160
I would suggest purchasing a high quality Digestive Enzyme that uses HUMAN grade ingredients
Sunday Sundae (Digestive Enzyme & Pro-Biotic Combo:
https://market.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/search?q=sunday+sundae Gut Sense (ProBiotic):
http://dr-dobias-natural-healing-usa...ducts/gutsense
Digest All Plus: (Digestive Enzyme/ProBiotic combo)
Wholistic Digest All Plus? - Digestive Support - Canine
Animal Essentials: Plant Enzyme w/ Probiotics 3.5 oz 100 gm - Animal Essentials
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