Expert: Silva Mirovics - 6/15/2008

Question
my 10 year lab has immune disease has has sores on his body and his face all scabbing up his mouth is sore so are his joints. he was on prednzone but had not result so we started him on doxycycline within 2 days I have my old dog back. so we weaned off the prednzone and kepted on the docycycline after about three week I weaned him off of that about a month latter the fever returned so I put him back on the doxycycline  he broke out with his sore all over his body and face again his is little on week side because i think his joints hurt he is eating as long it iscan food he won't eat dry food his teeeth chatter when feed him food and he pants alot since nothing seems to be working anymore is there anything else I can try on him

Answer
HI Susan
Firstly - skin conditions are mostly due to toxic overload in the system. Especially as a dog starts to age, and his body systems slow down, his immune system may weaken, and toxins build up in the liver and kidneys.  These toxins come out on the skin.  Tinned food is not the best - so try adding some raw grated vegetables to his meals, and some raw meats.  You would also probably want to look at adding Omega 3 oil blend (Flaxseed Oil) to his meals to keep the coat and joints in good condition.  
Any drugs that you put in are providing a temporary relief solution and causing his immune system to work even harder.  
My suggestion would be to get his skin condition under control with a herbal preparation from Animal Herbalist Robert McDowell - www.herbal-treatments.com
Email Robert and he will prepare a remedy to suit.  You may need to go through 2 bottles to get this under control.
Once you start seeing improvements here my next recommendation would be to use a homeopathic detox.  If you email the lady at Holistic Animal Medicines - www.holisticanimalmedicines.com - she will advise which detox remedy is best to use to cleanse out the liver and get rid of the toxins.
You may also want to look at adding supplements to his meals.  There are many canine natural supplements available these days on the net.    
I hope this helps.
With thanks,
Silva.
www.roxysworld.com.au