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    Topical Solutions For Dry Skin

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    YES!! Coconut oil! I've started using it on Happy's tummy rash (and dry spot), and it's working nicely. Plus, it's non-toxic (in case of licking)! It's solid, more so than butter or shortening, so I warmed a blob into a small container lined with plastic wrap, to make a palm-sized "bar", which I just rub right on her skin. The warmth from her skin is enough to melt it in, then I rub it a bit. I have to say, it's leaving grease stains on the dog beds, but it's working! :)

    It's Been A Cure For Dylan's Chronic Diarrhea

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    I'm going to add to this thread, even though it's old and probably long-dead! :P

     

    I went through one bottle of this stuff, then thought I'd try something locally available, then something that seemed to work in the bowl the way the Pet Digest did, and am now back price-crunching for Pet Digest!

     

    I talked to my vet about it, and he said generally you'd need to about triple the dose on a product like this to see any measurable effect, and that it needed to be under the right conditions to work (temp, moisture). I'd been soaking Happy's food with the stuff on it, and it actually digests it right there in the bowl. It gets fluffy, like waffle batter. I've tried two other enzyme products, and neither one seems to have any effect on the food at all.

     

    Now, I'm no scientist, but hopefully this translates to ACTUAL benefits, that work for Happy.

     

    BTW, this is the cheapest I've found it so far. ;)

    A Miracle In Philadelphia

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    I'm looping around, reading this sort of forwards and backwards, trying to get the updates! I'm so sorry about all the roller coaster confusion and upset!

    :bighug

    Chanting!! *Ah, it's nothing, now! It'll all shrink up and go away, just a bad memory, and the money will heal, too! :bighug Ah, it's nothing, now! It'll all shrink up and go away, just a bad memory, and the money will heal, too! :bighug Ah, it's nothing, now! It'll all shrink up and go away, just a bad memory, and the money will heal, too! :bighug *

    Prayers For My Sweet Beau Beau

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    Not sure what you mean by "sacrificial protein", but agreeing with silverfish about changing the food. If he's not eating, what's to change? Can't get any worse than starving! Of course it's a tough decision that only you can make, but I think I would be trying new stuff, knowing that all the old stuff didn't help, and he's not eating it anyway.

     

    BIG HUGS!!

    :bighug

    My Lovely Old Jack

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    No advice but hugs!

    :bighug

     

    Well, maybe one thought: How about something sticky - booties or goo or something - for his feet, to help avoid slipping? I've got a TheraPaw cushy paw slipper for Wabi, and I think it helps. There are also Pawz, those rubber balloon-like things. They're pretty cheap, too, which always helps.

     

    Hoping you all get some relief soon.

    :bighug

    Swelling In Legs

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    What a relief!! :D

     

    Happy went through a similar train of possible diagnosis, and her's seems to be hormonal. She's doing really well, right now. I hope your baby will have a similarly boring recovery, with lots of time and energy for FUN! :)

     

    Thanks for the update!!

    ? Mast Cell Tumor On My Sweet Boy's Chest?

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    Keeping you, Sam and your finances in my thoughts!

     

    Hopefully it will turn out to be benign! It could still happen! :) If it isn't, you'll find a way to deal, even though it won't be easy. Talk to the vet about paying over time. Also, does his having been a blood donor get you anything? My dogs get free blood if needed, and I have even been able to trade credit for their donations against my (sigh!) ongoing bill.

     

    Best of luck to you both!

    :bighug

    Rash

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    You might try the Rescue Cream anyway, to give him some relief, if it's itchy. Someone knowledgeable at a nearby pet supply place (small store, well-informed staff) suggested cold-pressed coconut oil as a great skin ointment, which is also food-grade, which is good in case he licks it off. I think I'll try that when this tube of RC runs out.

    Rash

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    That looks very like the rash I've been dealing with on Happy since we got her over a year ago. The vets can't figure it out (even after punch biopsy!), and the only things I've been able to do that seem to help it (after trying simple non-perfumed laundry soap, fish oil, antibiotics, ultra low-allergen food ... ) are a cotton shirt to minimize contact with possible irritants, and keep her from scratching/biting; and Rescue Cream (same people who brought you Rescue Remedy) once a day. That (along with continuing with the rest of it) brought it down to just a few, smaller, spots that don't seem to bother her much. I'm also wondering if it isn't particularly irritated by grass, which is not a problem for us this time of year, but might be for you.

     

    Good luck! :)

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