Expert: English Bulldogs ( Marie ) e-mail me at mpmaltese@gmail.com - 1/7/2010

Question
Hello!  First I would like to thank you for your time.  We have a 2 year male English bulldog who has struggled with allergies since he was 6 months.  We have tried many things including:  Feeding NO meat or grain (he eats wellness core ocean formula), allergy testing (his top allergies are mold, cats, and certain weeds and trees), giving him to claritan daily and only using hypoallergenic shampoo, and he gets allergy shots bi-weekly.  Nothing seems to be helping.  He is very itchy with hotspots and he does have a bit of a yeasty smell.  In the past he has had steroid injections which help tremendously but we know that it isn't good for him long term.  I just ordered the nuvet wafers with hopes that would help.  My question to you is:  Do have any other advice for us?  I should mention that we have a cat in the house but they do not interact with one another and don't even frequent the same rooms.  I would hate to have to find a new home for my cat if there is something else that may help.  He is allergic to so many other things as well that I just don't think thr cat could be the only culprit.  Please help!

Answer
Hello Londa, The Wellness grain free is a great food for your dog.  Seems like it is mainly Environmental allergies hitting this doggie kid.  
So glad you are going to try the Nu Vet Plus Supplement!!!
Also, many of my clients also do Acidophalus 1 billion CFUs  give 1 in the am and 1 in the pm.
Hide this in some wet dog food or pill pockets.
This Acidophalus is a Probiotic and will help to control the overgrowth of yeast.
You can get the Acidophalus at any store that sells vitamins for humans.

As you know, the NuVET can only be ordered here:
http://www.nuvet.com/81098
I am glad you called in the order !

YOU should see results in less than 3 weeks.  Please get the probiotic right away.
Keep your bullie on the NuVET - Long Term
As for the probiotic: give the 2 per day for at least 90 days.

NuVET also sells a Tea Tree oil shampoo for hot spots/ YOU may want them to send you a bottle of that, too.  ( ? about 10.00)
The wafers ( NuVET Plus ) run, 20.00: 39.00 or 55.00 per bottle.

For treats : ONLY grain free Innova EVO or the Wellness Core treats

No table food unless it is pure beef or a bite of pure white chicken breast.

Keep me posted at my private e-mail.

Marie Peppers   ( mtnmom@gci.net)

Ask the Pet Nurse
MY bulldog site:
http://www.apluspetcare.com/untitled4.html