Expert: Herbs, NuVet Plus Supplements, Dog/Cat Food Recipes; ( Marie) - 9/18/2009

Question
Hi.. We recently adopted a 16 month old, six pound, female maltese from an individual.  She had a long matted coat that had to be shaved.  She had excessive tear staining and staining on a back foot from licking.  She was diagnosed with ear infections, bacterial and yeast.  She's completed her treatment and her ears look good.  Her skin doesn't!  She chews her feet and scratches constantly.  We started her on an antihistimine and oatmeal baths.  It hasn't helped.  I changed her food from "Purina" to Blue Diamond small breed.  She's been on that for about 3 weeks with no improvement.  I do not want to give her cortisone!  What do I try next?

Answer
Jane, So glad you contacted me!!!  YES- I can help and have great luck with Natural options.

1.  Please place this baby onto 1/2 of a Acidophalus pill each day:  you are looking for the
1 Billion CFUs of Acdiophalus- at your local pharmacy or Walmart ( in the human vitamin area)
give her the 1/2 per day for 3 months.  (HIDE in some cheese, yogurt or even a little bite of beef hotdog.
This will help her Allergies, YEAST, and itchies...  LOW cost and Very Safe

2.  Oh, please get your baby onto 1 teaspoon of NuVET supplement per day:
Give 1/2 a teaspoon in the am and then 1/2 in the pm...
MIX into some WET dog food or even some low fat cottage cheese.
NuVET is an ALLERGY Blaster and it will RE-build her POOR immune system .
Wonderful and they are ALL natural / Holistic
Not sold in stores:  Thru Holistic Vets and the Manufacturer:
Please call in and ask for the 60 day Guaranteed Trial offer-
1-800-474-7044  ( use order code 81098 and give my Name : Pet Nurse Marie)
If you want the TRIAL please call ...
The 60 count bottle will last you 2 months ( 39.00)
Ask how you can get the 15% OFF discount program:

Here is the WEB site for your review:

http://www.nuvet.com/81098
and my personal site:
http://www.apluspetcare.com/untitled4.html


Now -as far as food :  slowly switch your baby over to a grain free food:
Innova EVO: Wellness Core; Solid Gold Barking at the Moon OR Merrick Grain free.
They make a canned and dry food.  
I would mix your Diamond food with the new food for 3 weeks - to avoid loose stools.
AFTER about 3 weeks - go to the NEW grain free food.
I have great luck with grain -free feeding.

I sure hope you decide to follow my advice :
The NuVET will help to STOP this itchies and excessive licking.
Don't forget the Acidophalus..

Marie Peppers LPN MA
mtnmom@gci.net