Expert: English Bulldogs ( Marie ) e-mail me at mpmaltese@gmail.com - 3/28/2009

Question
QUESTION: My BD has had an ongoing rash on his neck(under chin), upper forearms and belly area. He's been on and off antibiotics because basically when it get's to the point of redness and pus, it's the only thing that will quickly make it better and get rid of the pain. Once the AB are finished, he's better~ but it comes right back within a week or so. It's been going on in the winter and summer. Although the AB have been working, I CAN'T keep giving him them! I'm sure it's hard on his system. I've been reading about probiotics and/or NuVet products but am unsure of what will do the trick. Any ideas?? Thank you!

ANSWER: Marcus, I hear this all the time from bullie pet parents..
Don't worry, I would love to help you...
Everything that I refer to is Safe and natural...No harsh drugs.
Don't keep giving this kid the antibiotics... You had a feeling this is not the Way to go.... Glad you contacted me.!!!!!

What are you feeding now ?  Brand and Flavor
Any snacks or table foods ////????
Any oils added to the foods?
Do you use any sprays or shampoos.....????


Please get back to me - I KNOW that I can help you two kids!!!

Marie Peppers LPN MA
ask the Pet Nurse
mtnmom@gci.net

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QUESTION: Hi Marie,   Info as follows, thank you!!

Royal Canin Bulldog 24 food(just took him off of Nutro Natural Choice Weight Mngmt)-Hard

Dinner (1/3 can at dinner mixed) Nutro Natural Choice- Large Breed Weight Mngmt)-Soft

Nutro Natural Choice Lite Biscuits

Hotdog's (every now and then)- NO other table foods

J&J baby shampoo

Benadryl (1 in a.m./ 1 in p.m.)

Wipes- Pro-pet from Wal-mart

Also, sleeps in temp. controlled garage with three other non-bulldogs. Tends to sleep in whatever bed he wants.

Pillow cases washed bi-weekly with Purex. Hope that helps.

ANSWER: Hello Marcus :  In the list you gave me : below - I would like to change most of it:
***********  We will need to move to another food: SORRY-
This brand and the others are full of fillers... ( corns )


Royal Canin Bulldog 24 food(just took him off of Nutro Natural Choice Weight Mngmt)-Hard
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Dinner (1/3 can at dinner mixed) Nutro Natural Choice- Large Breed Weight Mngmt)-Soft

Nutro Natural Choice Lite Biscuits
( NO hot dogs unless they are PURE beef )******
Hotdog's (every now and then)- NO other table foods


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J&J baby shampoo  *** No more of the J and J - I will give you something much better...****

Benadryl (1 in a.m./ 1 in p.m.)  ( This is Fine but you will be able to reduce and even stop this over time...(((((((

Wipes- Pro-pet from Wal-mart ( This is Fine ) ****

Also, sleeps in temp. controlled garage with three other non-bulldogs. Tends to sleep in whatever bed he wants.

Pillow cases washed bi-weekly with Purex. Hope that helps.
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NEW FOOD -

Let's change the food to Innova Evo - grain free food:

Innova EVO can be found in most pet stores: Let me know if you can't find it...MOST good stores carry Innova EVO products.
Do a 50/50 mix of the old food and the new food for 2-3 weeks...
Slow change over....

Also, let's add some PURE salmon oil to his diet: LOOK for pure Alaskan oil at your local pet stores.
Give 1 tablespoon per day, mixed into his food.

Also, I would like to try him on NuVET Plus / Skin and coat formual - also immune system booster and allergy blaster.
So many dogs and cats take NuVet and have had great results.
NUVET does give you a 60 day MONEY back guarantee.

If after 50 days your are not happy please call  and ask for your money back.
Here is how to order NuVET Plus - you will need 1-2 per day - long term: it is a yum yum wafer treat: You can start out with 2 Wafers just for 10 days and then DROP down to just 1 per day...

http://www.apluspetcare.com/untitled4.html

Also, ask for some NuVet Tea Tree oil shampoo / Wonderful stuff and will help the skin so much!  About 10.00 for an 8 oz  bottle of HOT spot TEA tree oil shampoo...
YOU can call NuVET at the 1-800 number ...
1-800-474-7044 ext 265  ( for Joan)...USE code 81098 ( referral code)
- So they can track all my clients and the results....
She can help you with the first order...
or- secured NuVET site:  http://www.nuvet.com/81098


!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I sure hope a better food, supplement, oil and shampoo help.
I am 99.9 % sure that this will all work wonders!!!

Many of my clients see results in 2 weeks.

BEST wishes

Marie Peppers LPN MA

ask the pet nurse...........
mtnmom@gci.net



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QUESTION: Sounds great!! So the  Nutro Natural Choice- Large Breed Weight Mngmt)-Soft &

Nutro Natural Choice Lite Biscuits are OK? And how about the shampoo, you said to use the tea tree oil shampoo~ is that ALL over? Thank you so much!


Answer
Hi again :  No please take your kid OFF Nutro Natural Choice- Large Breed Weight Mngmt)-Soft & Nutro Natural Choice Lite Biscuits.  NOT good at all - full of junk and corn fillers...
YOU need to go grain free ( 100 % grain free )  - You go off the food slowly... see above about the food:



The shampoo,  Please order the tea tree oil shampoo for dogs / Made by NuVET Plus - See NuVET link above - the have a great shampoo for all over .....Very safe.

BEST of luck -
Follow my instructions and get back to me in 2-3 weeks...OK


Marie