Coconut oil for dog's skin?
SIL swears by coconut oil for dog's skin and coat. Says it fights yeast infections and makes their coats soft and shiny. She mixes it with their food. Thoughts?
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The problem is not that steroids don't work. They work like magic. Ask Lance Armstrong! It's that they work at a cost that you may not see for months or years, and then it's too late to fix it. And the more that are needed and the more time they are used, the higher the risks. Judy (CAPoppy) can tell you a bit about that issue. So it is not something that's great to have to be doing for several months out of the year. And allergies untreated do often get worse with repeated exposure, so next summer could be worse yet.
Your experience illustrates that the same two dogs won't necessarily thrive on the same diet. Similarly, some dogs may tolerate a diet of poor quality kibble all their lives, and others may not. Some may do well on raw or kibble and others only on one or the other. It's something to consider.
Having gotten a dog off of daily meds (at a hundred bucks a month and not something I really wanted him taking that much of) after a three year struggle with demodex, I became a firm believer in raw food. Yes, it is more work, but not more work than constant medicating, dipping/dosing/washing/worrying/running to the vet with the dog or to pick up meds.
Acupuncturists can dial down an allergic response, if you have one available to treat a dog where you are.
Homeopathics can work really well if you get the right one, but you'd need to consult with a trained homeopath for a case like this.
Your experience illustrates that the same two dogs won't necessarily thrive on the same diet. Similarly, some dogs may tolerate a diet of poor quality kibble all their lives, and others may not. Some may do well on raw or kibble and others only on one or the other. It's something to consider.
Having gotten a dog off of daily meds (at a hundred bucks a month and not something I really wanted him taking that much of) after a three year struggle with demodex, I became a firm believer in raw food. Yes, it is more work, but not more work than constant medicating, dipping/dosing/washing/worrying/running to the vet with the dog or to pick up meds.
Acupuncturists can dial down an allergic response, if you have one available to treat a dog where you are.
Homeopathics can work really well if you get the right one, but you'd need to consult with a trained homeopath for a case like this.
