Expert: Herbs, NuVet Plus Supplements, Dog/Cat Food Recipes; ( Marie) - 2/7/2009

Question
my boyfriends brothers pitbull has been itching so bad she starts to bleed and she uses the carpet to scratch her belly..... everytime she goes to the vet they say something different. she is now on iams veterinary formula. and has to drink purified water. she has only been on it for a day. but everything the vet tries seems to not work..... she was on cephalexin 500mg twice a day, and predinsone 20mg once a day. and it seemed to help.... but the day she got off she started itching and scratching and bitting. is the new dog food good or do you have any suggestions?

Answer
Pitbull itchy; Pitbull vitamins; Pitbulls and allergies:
Hi Adrian, Sure I can help your pitbull kid!  A very common problem for this breed.
Ok, I would slowly go off the Iams VET formula and do a mix of Wellness CORE and the Iams /  Make a 50 / 50 mix of the two foods for about 2 weeks.  Then, go 100% of the Wellness Core food only.
YOU can find Wellness Core at your local pet store.


Also, I would like you to give 1 Omega 3 per day : here is a link to the Nature's Sunshine brand?
Give 1 per day long term....

Here is the Omega 3 link:
http://www.mynsp.com/nuvetpetnurse/products/guide.aspx?stockNum=1515


Another good supplement is "Flora Force" by Nature's Sunshine: this is a probiotic and will get rid of excess yeast:
 Give 1 per day for 90 days only.

VERY safe to give this to your baby....

GREAT for the skin/coat, and immune system...
Takes away the itches....

http://www.mynsp.com/nuvetpetnurse/products/guide.aspx?stockNum=4080

AND LAST -
Every dog, in MY book, should be taking 1 NuVET plus per day :
This is an Allergy Blaster and Immune System booster.
This poor kids has Environmental Allergies and Food Allergies...VERY, VERY common in Pitbulls - POOR kids...
Here is the ordering Info to The NuVET Wafers...
Guaranteed to help the itching go away!
They offer a 60 day money back guarantee.

http://www.apluspetcare.com/untitled4.html
http://www.nuvet.com/81098
TELL them Marie sent you and use order code 81098 / ASK how you can save 15% off on every order....
*** with the ordering discount code  ( 81098)



Let me know if you have any more questions...
I can help

Marie Peppers LPN MA
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