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Post by lollipop on Jul 1, 2011 21:20:09 GMT
Hi, had to take dog to vets as she wouldnt stop itching - bitten top of tale , itching ears, biting claws -vet diagnosed anal gland infection but also thinks allergy - we have 2 cats but they all have frontline monthly inc dog - now on hypoallergenic diet - no treats- any recommendations good dog foods for a jack rusell ?
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Post by trixie on Jul 2, 2011 11:23:53 GMT
i had a prob like that and gave my springer 1/2 piriton one a day
it soon cleared up
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feed wise skinners is brill all my dogs have it and they do so many varietys
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Post by viking on Jul 2, 2011 12:18:31 GMT
Burns, or James Wellbeloved foods can help clear it up especially if it is an allergy.
Poor little thing. Hope she soon feels better.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2011 13:36:14 GMT
My itchy dog is on james wellbeloved I also bath her with gallop medicated shampoo it works wonders. My oriental is on royal canin hypoallergenic and I can safely say if the vet hand not swapped her food she woulld be dead now its not cheap but she's a totally different cat now.  |
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Post by lollipop on Jul 2, 2011 18:59:07 GMT
Hi Thanks for replies - we are trying her on burns ( cats love james wellbeloved) alsoon piriton and less itchy today |
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Post by JaysMum on Jul 2, 2011 19:18:33 GMT
My dog is gluten intolerant, she's been on a gluten free diet for four years or so now... She is fed on Macks Mix which is sold in Glasgow, and (pet shops own brand) it's brilliant... half the price of JWB/Burns for a bag the same size.. I mix this with half a pouch of Nature's Menu (available in Pets At Home) she loves it and does well on it.
Surprised vet did not give Prednisolone for the itch, as this too will rid dog of the itch without need for Piriton, once the irritation is gone this can be erased from the diet, much easier then to see if the diet alone is working.
Can make treats for the dog using Doves gluten free flour... Tuna bread is acceptable for dogs and never met a dog that doesn't like it lol think the recipe is on here somewhere.
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Post by lollipop on Jul 2, 2011 20:34:20 GMT
My dog is gluten intolerant, she's been on a gluten free diet for four years or so now... She is fed on Macks Mix which is sold in Glasgow, and (pet shops own brand) it's brilliant... half the price of JWB/Burns for a bag the same size.. I mix this with half a pouch of Nature's Menu (available in Pets At Home) she loves it and does well on it. Surprised vet did not give Prednisolone for the itch, as this too will rid dog of the itch without need for Piriton, once the irritation is gone this can be erased from the diet, much easier then to see if the diet alone is working. Can make treats for the dog using Doves gluten free flour... Tuna bread is acceptable for dogs and never met a dog that doesn't like it lol think the recipe is on here somewhere. Fab thanks for info |
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Post by jasper1 on Jul 3, 2011 9:33:48 GMT
I gave our lab bakers, itch itch itch!! Back on James wellbeloved, that will teach me to try and save a few bob!!
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Post by JaysMum on Jul 3, 2011 18:54:41 GMT
Bakers made my dog hyper.. this was before I had her and before we realised she had a gluten intolerant.. Bakers is fine if the dog is working.... but can make pet dogs hyperactive... You wouldn't give your child blue smarties everyday... so why give the dog Bakers, with thier 11 E numbers??
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Post by dazycutter on Jul 3, 2011 19:12:25 GMT
it could be too much protein in the diet.. try some rock sulpher in her water too.. how old is she! Chappie is fish based and very hypo allergenic, so a good all round food.. I presume you have done all the obvious of de flea'ing and mites etc etc..... try also washing her in hexocil shampoo.. good luck
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Post by Milliesmum on Jul 3, 2011 19:19:36 GMT
Mine has bakers, after trying all the expensive 'quality' dried foods, all of which she either didn't like, wouldn't eat, or gave her a gippy tummy, she eats all her bakers, her tummy is spot on and she isn't hyper. And the vet says she's spot on weight wise.
My brother's spaniel who is allergic to just about everything has James Wellbeloved. And lots of plain boiled rice.
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Post by JaysMum on Jul 3, 2011 20:27:41 GMT
Milliesmum... that's great that Bakers works for your dog, I wasn't damming the product, but most dogs who aren't a working breed (and who don't work) do not do well on it. IME Chappie is not hypoallergenic, esp if the dog is allergic to gluten... gluten is found in cereal and chappie is mostly cereal based.  However I would use Chappie if dog wasn't allergic to gluten because it IS a good food. |
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Post by jasper1 on Jul 8, 2011 6:44:54 GMT
My terriers are fine on Bakers, they all love it , just makes the Lab itchy.
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Post by archiepoo on Jul 8, 2011 16:18:56 GMT
ive got an english bull terrier and he used to itch all the time and we tried every kind of food from the vets , burns ,hills ,and everything down to the cheapest nastiest stuff, some made him worse,some made him have continuous runny tummy ,the worst were the expensive ones he was raw,poor thing,it took us almost a year of experimenting to find the right one for him and it was tescos own brand dried complete ,it took about a week and the best bit is it costs £3.50 a week to feed him!!!
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Post by leevale on Jul 8, 2011 17:28:12 GMT
Another vote for Tesco's own brand. My JR's look really well on it. My diabetic JR has Hill's prescription dog food, and is looking really well at last after going down to skin and bone around 6 months ago. My sister's itchy JR is allergic to rice, so all the expensive hypoallergenic food made her worse.
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Post by jasper1 on Jul 8, 2011 18:27:28 GMT
What ever happenend to a bone & scraps??? |
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However I would use Chappie if dog wasn't allergic to gluten because it IS a good food. 
