Comments on: Itching and Scratching – Get to the Root of It http://blog.onlynaturalpet.com/2007/07/12/itching-and-scratching-get-to-the-root-of-it/ Natural Pet Health Care, Natural Pet Foods, Holistic Pet Supplies for Cats & Dogs Tue, 04 Jun 2013 19:42:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Carson Martin http://blog.onlynaturalpet.com/2007/07/12/itching-and-scratching-get-to-the-root-of-it/#comment-245 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 12:35:17 +0000 http://onlynaturalpetblog.com/2007/07/12/itching-and-scratching-get-to-the-root-of-it/#comment-245 Carson Martin

I have a 3 yr old female Labrador. She had a litter of puppies last year and had problems with her allergies after her puppies were weaned. She was given a couple of doses of cortisone. Since then she has not been back into heat. Is this a side effect …

]]> By: H H Bolen http://blog.onlynaturalpet.com/2007/07/12/itching-and-scratching-get-to-the-root-of-it/#comment-2 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:37:05 +0000 http://onlynaturalpetblog.com/2007/07/12/itching-and-scratching-get-to-the-root-of-it/#comment-2 Hello,

Motivated by the latest dog food recall episode, decided to switch the eight terriers here to a more reliable diet, even though their kibble brand was premium and not recalled.

Two house dogs of the eight are older. Six more are in the house, free in the dog yard during the day, but sleep in their kennel bldg at night. Over a month ago, started the two house dogs on 100% raw diet, purchased here. For the other six, switched to 50/50 raw/kibble, but switched the kibble to the raw food company brand. Doing the switch with caution in increments took about a month.

Since completing the switch (about another month), I personally am quite pleased, and the terriers are ecstatic! None experienced digestive symptoms/problems during the switch or now. Already, small changes have occurred, even though all terriers were fit and healthy:

1) Appetite has increased
2) Weight maintenance is steady
3) Two of the terriers had “tannish” paws, a sign of probably some allergy, according to their experienced groomer. She said the color indicated that the two were licking the paws frequently for comfort from whatever the allergy might be. In two weeks time, no terriers have “tannish” paws.
4) One terrier daily had one tiny sleep particle, dried/dark in the corner of each eye. No running eyes or obvious problems, just the sleep particles that I removed each day. He no longer produces these!

Small changes I know, but it’s very early in the game. Will be interesting to assess results after a couple more months have passed. In the meantime, everyone here is smiling about the “new” diet, which arrives on time, in good condition and regularly. Thank you, Only Natural Pet!

Sincerely, HH Bolen

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