1	Itching, Skin and Coat May 18, 2006 Brought to you by: The Brookside Barkery and Bath and Acupuncture and Herbs For Pets
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3	What’s all the fuss about? Itchy flaky skin Dry coat vs. oily coat Dermatitis Oils added to diet How often to wash your pet Shampoo’s & ingredient to avoid
4	Itchy flaky skin Dermatitis Dandruff Rash Pustules/Blisters Infections Staph/Fungal Sores/Hotspots Hair loss Generalized/Localized Odor produced by heat + moisture + organisms
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6	Itching Auto-immune Allergies Parasite infestation (fleas, ticks, lice, mites) See last months talk about fleas and ticks Food allergens Inhalant allergens Contact allergens Nutrition Deficiencies Excesses Psychogenic
7	Get a diagnosis Why is your pet is itching? Look for fleas and ticks yourself Flea comb Examine under a bright light-glasses on Feel their skin with your fingers Wash them and see what is in the water Blood rinse off the skin Fleas caught in the lather Veterinary examination-dermatitis is complex Physical examination Blood tests? Skin scrape? Biopsy? Allergy testing?
8	Don’t keep applying Frontline
9	Generalized Demodex Mange
10	Ellie
11	Chronic Dermatitis Life long symptoms Conventional diagnosis: Atopy 9-10 y/o Fs Lab/Visla mix breed October 11, 2005 94# Immuno-therapy Amitryptalline Steroids oral and injectable Overweight
12	Alternative treatments Chinese Herbs-custom formula Changed diet to Urban Wolf Transition two to four weeks Cook meat for first eight weeks Probiotics Digestive enzymes Dermastrength vitamins Benedryl as needed
13	Follow-up Two weeks Itching rarely Off all drugs A little trouble with digestion Let digestive enzymes sit on the food 10 min Six weeks 89.4# Doing great-left ear a little itchy Stop Benadryl Injury to right carpus; resolving with rest Go to raw meat
14	Follow-up Three months No dermatitis symptoms A little digestive upset; gagging, swallowing, changed herbs Arthritis a little worse; now the primary problem Glucosamine/Chondroitin/MSM/Pain Plus/Massage, etc. Four Months February 15, 2006 83# (11 # wt loss) Six Months April, 2006 (Bad time of year for test) No symptoms for so long that caregivers stopped herbs. L Mild symptoms returned/itching/licking feet Herbs refilled-doing okay
15	Dermatitis in general Complex Often chronic and recurrent Conventional approach-potential for harm Need for professional guidance Find someone you can work with Open minded Willing to work with alternative vet & postpone drastic measures
16	Tools for home care Nutrition Diet (August lecture) Supplements Grooming Pest control (April lecture) Nursing care (March lecture) Medications Wound management
17	Vitamins and Immune Supplements Fatty acids/oils Immunoglobulins IgG Colostrum Multi-vitamin/minerals Water soluble vitamins C, B-complex, B-12 Fat soluble vitamins A, D, E, K Anti-oxidants Amino acids NAC, DMG, LG
18	Oils added to diet Omega 3 fatty acids Omega 6 fatty acids can aggravate the symptoms Fish Oil Salmon oil Cod liver oil-excellent source of Vitamin A Flax Seed Oil Grape Seed Oil Sunflower Oil Adequate fat content in dietary ingredients 70-80% lean for most pets Don’t drain off all the fat
19	Grooming How often to wash your pet? It Depends J Symptoms-rash-greasy-intense itching Odor or discharge Twice weekly medicated baths…find problem Not normal-baths do not resolve the problem Time/Budget Habits and environment Cooperative vs. difficult patient Normal dogs As often as you want to Use gentle product Don’t allow them to chilled or traumatized
20	Shampoo Non-detergent shampoos Natural Chemical free Do not strip the skin and coat of natural oils Moisturize Lather easily Rinse completely Detergent Shampoo Strips oils from skin-sometimes desirable (Dawn) Crème rinse Leave in Rinse out
21	Ingredients to avoid Carbamates Carbaryl Propoxur Organophosphates Chlorpyrifos Dichlorvos Phosmet Naled Tetrachlorvinphos Diazinon Malathion
22	Cats More sensitive to pesticides No permethrins-severe damage to CNS-often fatal Pyrethrins are okay Avoid Tar and sulfur Perfume-sensitizing agents (dogs too) Alcohol Petroleum distillates Propellants such as aerosol and mousse Tea tree oil Pennyroyal Cedar
23	Acceptable Ingredients
24	Prescription Shampoo Virbac products Histacalm Emollient oatmeal shampoo Anti-histamine containing 2% diphenhydramine HCL. Ecto-soothe Eti-derm Allergroom Sebolux Strips greasy buildup Keto-chlor Anti-bacterial Anti-fungal
25	Goals Educate yourself Know what you can do, should do, should not do Nursing care lecture BBB website Better nourishment Avoid using drugs if possible steroids antibiotics Provide nursing care Relieve symptoms and discomfort Know when to seek veterinary care Longer, healthier, happier lives for pet companions Deb-BBB
26	TIPS By the Whole Dog Journal November 2005 issue To Promote health, the diet must be formulated to meet the individual pet needs. No single diet suits all pets. Any pet with a skin problem, needs an improved diet. If the pet is being fed a low-grade or mid quality kibble, try a better one. If they are already on a good food, try a quality canned or frozen raw diet. Home prepared is ideal with a variety of fresh meats and vegetables is ideal.
27	TIPS By the Whole Dog Journal November 2005 issue Adding supplemental vitamins (A,C, and E) antioxidants adding Omega 3 and 6’s to the diet are extremely beneficial Herbal remedies can be helpful Enhancing the immune system by providing a rich source of antioxidants and other nutrients to relieve itchiness, calm nervousness and let the animal sleep better which is a direct benefit to the skin. Daily massage is a great skin therapy for dogs, cats and humans alike.
28	Web Links www.lowchensaustralia.com www.thepetcenter.com www.thewhole-dogjournal.com
29	Magazines Bark Animal Wellness
30	Products Essential Fatty Oils Salmon Oil, Cod Liver Oil, Flax Seed, Dreamcoat, Pure Coconut Oil, Missing Link Solid Gold Seameal Urban Wolf Softgels Homeopet products Hot Spots, Skin and Itch Relief World Herbs Hot Spot (External) Nature’s Specialties Wham and Quicker Slicker Immune Boosters Colostrum Shampoos Oatmeal, medicated Skin and Itch Quicker Slicker
31	Next Topic June 15, 2006 7:30 Your Wellness Connection Vaccinations & Immune System – Dr. Faris Do vaccines help or hurt What is titer testing Core /extraneous vaccines Heartworm preventatives 1,2 ,or 3 year rabies How the immune system works
32	TIPS By the Whole Dog Journal November 2005 issue To Promote health, the diet must be formulated to meet the individual pet needs. No single diet suits all pets. Any pet with a skin problem, needs an improved diet. If the pet is being fed a low-grade or mid quality kibble, try a better one. If they are already on a good food, try a quality canned or frozen raw diet. Home prepared is ideal with a variety of fresh meats and vegetables is ideal.
33	TIPS By the Whole Dog Journal November 2005 issue Adding supplemental vitamins (A,C, and E) antioxidants adding Omega 3 and 6’s to the diet are extremely beneficial Herbal remedies can be helpful Enhancing the immune system by providing a rich source of antioxidants and other nutrients to relieve itchiness, calm nervousness and let the animal sleep better which is a direct benefit to the skin. Daily massage is a great skin therapy for dogs, cats and humans alike.
34	Web Links www.lowchensaustralia.com www.thepetcenter.com www.thewhole-dogjournal.com
35	Magazines Bark Animal Wellnes
36	Products Essential Fatty Oils Salmon Oil, Cod Liver Oil, Flax Seed, Dreamcoat, Pure Coconut Oil, Missing Link Solid Gold Seameal Urban Wolf Softgels Homeopet products Hot Spots, Skin and Itch Relief World Herbs Hot Spot (External) Nature’s Specialties Wham and Quicker Slicker Immune Boosters Colostrum Shampoos Oatmeal, medicated Skin and Itch Quicker Slicker