I got this from Mirla, a devoted listener from Levittown, whose pooch suffers from frustrating skin problems:
I’ve been listening to the podcasts since the show started. We actually met one time at a pet fair in Long Island. I would love to get a bookplate for my Dog Bible. My doggie’s name is Sammy, he’s a three and a half year old cockerpoo. Can we get a bookplate for my sister’s Dog Bible too please. Her dogs are Max and Charlie.
I will probably call your show soon. My doggie had awful allergies and we’re tried everything to help him stop itching. We did the food trial, temeril-p, medicated baths, derm caps, allergy shots. We even had our carpets removed hoping that would help and it hasn’t. The allergy test said it was mostly environmentally related. He’s basically allergic to dust and some type of grasses. Can you think of something I can do to help him find some relief?
Mirla- So sorry for all the effort you have made without success to give Sammy some relief. There are a few things you need to do immediately and the first is to stop all commercial food and cook for him. My blog and Q&A have suggestions on how to do that easily – there is also The Ultimate Pet Food Guide, a very good book. You cannot underestimate the problems that commercial foods can cause in some dogs. Order some Platinum Performance supplement to put in the home cooked food (I am sending you a sample and brochure) to be sure he’ll be getting a balanced complete diet. Next, you need to get him on Nordic Naturals omega-3 fish oil right away — I am sending you a big packet with two samples of everything I believe in for you and your sister (along with the signed bookplates) but I am not even going to put in the little Nordic sample bottles because you need to get him a bottle of capsules or the oil RIGHT AWAY. These fatty acids have huge value for skin problems – the product you got (from your vet, I’ll bet) is not 100% fish oil from Norwegian waters, tested by their government, filtered and guaranteed pure and fresh — it’s quite another thing. Your sister’s dogs should get on it right away, too – it is an overall health tonic. Then you need to either call in to my other radio show CAT CHAT® at 8 PM precisely on Wednesday April 29th when Dr. John Gordon (my Official Dermatologist) will be a guest – you don’t need Sirius radio to call in. Just call 866-675-6675 and I will let you consult with him on the air. Alternately, his contact information is on my website and you can contact his office, send them whatever tests result they might need, and you can hear what he suggests.
To say that you need pet insurance is an understatement. Please tell me you already have it from listening to DOG TALK®??
Tracie
The Dog Bible
UPDATE:
Hi Tracie. Thank you so much for the care package you sent me with the bookplates. I ordered the Nordic Naturals oil for Sammy. Yes, I have pet insurance, and it actually did come in handy with the allergy test!! I put it on my calendar to call in on 4/29 to speak to Dr. Gordon.
