Doc's Skin

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Riley's Mom
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Re: Doc's Skin

Post by Riley's Mom » 05 Jul 2018, 08:21

So sorry your sensitive boy is suffering with skin troubles! I have no good suggestions, just so excited to be able to post on this wonderful new forum!
Elisabeth

Riley is a 10 year old Labradoodle. She was diagnosed with EPI in 2014.
She currently eats Taste of the Wild, I cup in the morning, 2 cups in the evening, each meal with 1 Wonderlabs B12 sprinkled over her dinner. Enzymes are EnzymeDiane, 1 tsp per cup of food, mixed in home made bone broth. No other supplements or meds at this time.
Riley currently weighs about 44 pounds, which is pretty heavy for her.
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Madelon
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Re: Doc's Skin

Post by Madelon » 06 Jul 2018, 07:41

Love Riley's picture!

UPDATE: I gave Doc a bath twice within a few days with Duoxo shampoo (has chlorhexadine in it) and for the past two days I've rinsed him thoroughly with plain water when he's done for the day with the pool. Seems to have made a big difference. Even his coat feels better after rinsing him off - don't know why I never thought of it before but makes sense to get the chemicals off - duh!
Madelon, owned by DOC. DOC dx EPI 5/2015 = TLI < .4, B12 406; Folate >24. DOC taught me so much and together we battled and overcame EPI, food sensitivies, environmental allergies but we lost the cancer battle. DOC was dx with hemangiosarcoma 5/2022 and crossed the rainbow bridge July 24, 2022. He is and always will be the love of my life, my soulmate, my heart dog.
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Re: Doc's Skin

Post by Paula and Maya » 06 Jul 2018, 08:13

Good news! :D
They always hose Maya off after she’s been in the underwater treadmill, so yeah, I guess getting the chemicals off is a good idea.
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Jean
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Re: Doc's Skin

Post by Jean » 06 Jul 2018, 08:22

poor Doc

perhaps the pool water is not for him, but bicarbonate of Soda is a good one just make sure its on dry skin

i had real issues with my last Shep we had him on anti Histamines all of his life
My name is Jean we live in Liverpool in Uk

I am the Forum Director which I am very proud of

My Kara born 21 July 2009 diagnosed with EPI by cTLI test August 2010 TLI = <1...folate 14 Cobalamin 408, shot down to 94, b12 injections every other day

Lowest weight 39 pounds

We used Panzym enzymes, Tylan and Chemeyes b12 capsules

Sadly, on 10th May 2019, we lost her to DM


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Re: Doc's Skin

Post by Madelon » 06 Jul 2018, 20:43

Paula and Maya wrote: ↑06 Jul 2018, 08:13 Good news! :D
They always hose Maya off after she’s been in the underwater treadmill, so yeah, I guess getting the chemicals off is a good idea.
Sometimes the simplest things elude us - or at least me :lol:
Madelon, owned by DOC. DOC dx EPI 5/2015 = TLI < .4, B12 406; Folate >24. DOC taught me so much and together we battled and overcame EPI, food sensitivies, environmental allergies but we lost the cancer battle. DOC was dx with hemangiosarcoma 5/2022 and crossed the rainbow bridge July 24, 2022. He is and always will be the love of my life, my soulmate, my heart dog.
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Re: Doc's Skin

Post by Madelon » 06 Jul 2018, 20:44

Jean wrote: ↑06 Jul 2018, 08:22 poor Doc

perhaps the pool water is not for him, but bicarbonate of Soda is a good one just make sure its on dry skin

i had real issues with my last Shep we had him on anti Histamines all of his life
Doc is on antihistamines 24/7 as well!! He's such a delicate flower - but the pool is good for his joints and for cooling him off in this heat - he LOVES it - so as usual - it's up to me to be a more diligent mom and do what I need to in order to help him
Madelon, owned by DOC. DOC dx EPI 5/2015 = TLI < .4, B12 406; Folate >24. DOC taught me so much and together we battled and overcame EPI, food sensitivies, environmental allergies but we lost the cancer battle. DOC was dx with hemangiosarcoma 5/2022 and crossed the rainbow bridge July 24, 2022. He is and always will be the love of my life, my soulmate, my heart dog.
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Re: Doc's Skin

Post by Riley's Mom » 08 Jul 2018, 07:53

I WISH Riley would swim....we come to the lake quite frequently and all play in the water. Except for Riley. Both my daughters have dogs that swim as well. So everyone here, both 2 and 4 legged, are in the lake except for Riley. Once I even put a life jacket on her and put her in the water. She quickly got out and shunned me for the rest of the day to punish me for my actions. :lol:
She likes the boat, but won't jump off with us when we stop and swim. At least she patiently waits for us to get back on the boat, she doesn't bark or carry on. She's just not a swimmer.....heavy sigh.
Elisabeth

Riley is a 10 year old Labradoodle. She was diagnosed with EPI in 2014.
She currently eats Taste of the Wild, I cup in the morning, 2 cups in the evening, each meal with 1 Wonderlabs B12 sprinkled over her dinner. Enzymes are EnzymeDiane, 1 tsp per cup of food, mixed in home made bone broth. No other supplements or meds at this time.
Riley currently weighs about 44 pounds, which is pretty heavy for her.
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Re: Doc's Skin

Post by tessgsd » 12 Jul 2018, 01:00

You could try chamomile tea - here''s a link from the Chewy website https://www.chewy.com/petcentral/health ... to-use-it/

Enid & Tess
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