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Elli · 03-18-2009, 11:01 PM

Great news! We might have hit on the jackpot!

Here's a little background:
The doggy is 9 years old and has been itchy since it reached adulthood. In the past year it got so bad that the dog isn't allowed to sleep in the bedroom because it scratches every five minutes (I'm not exagerrating much, here.)
Every kind of shampoo, conditioner, skin spray has been tried. Bathing, not bathing, wiping, etc.
Every kind of food has been tried. Treats, no treats, kibble, canned food, finally the "Hill's Prescription Diet U/D" mix from the vet.
The only relief is the prednisone, which leaves the dog heavily drugged and not very doggy. A Jack Russell should be BOUNCY, for goodness' sake!

So I did a lot (read: a metric ton) of reading yesterday. Discovered the BARF diet. Bones and Raw Food, in other words. It seems to make sense to me. If dogs have trouble digesting grains and complex carbohydrates, then processed food that is based on corn and flour fillers won't do them much good at all! Since corn is a common dog allergy, and it's used in almost every dog food, switching food brands wouldn't help her allergies one bit! Learn more about what's inside processed dog food here: http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index....e=labelinfo101

Rather than make the food ourselves, we decided to find a supplier of pre-made meal packs. We picked up a chicken and a beef to try out. They're 1lb each and cost $3.28 plus tax from Jake and Daisey. I know that's not how you spell Daisy, but it's not my company.

We went cold turkey, so to speak. Her first meal was last night, which she inhaled. This morning she actually ate her breakfast in the morning, instead of letting it sit on the floor until 1pm-ish. Tonight she enjoyed her third portion of the first 1lb pack.

The results so far:
No stomach upset, as was warned of.
Energy levels are up! She's been playing ball down the hallway all day!
BEST OF ALL: her hot spots have completely disappeared. No scratching other than normal doggy itches! She still licks her paws when she's stressed, but apparently that's a JRT trait anyway.

I will keep you folks all updated as to her progress!!

03-18-2009, 11:01 PM
Elli Reach for those stars! Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 17,991	Great news! We might have hit on the jackpot! Here's a little background: The doggy is 9 years old and has been itchy since it reached adulthood. In the past year it got so bad that the dog isn't allowed to sleep in the bedroom because it scratches every five minutes (I'm not exagerrating much, here.) Every kind of shampoo, conditioner, skin spray has been tried. Bathing, not bathing, wiping, etc. Every kind of food has been tried. Treats, no treats, kibble, canned food, finally the "Hill's Prescription Diet U/D" mix from the vet. The only relief is the prednisone, which leaves the dog heavily drugged and not very doggy. A Jack Russell should be BOUNCY, for goodness' sake! So I did a lot (read: a metric ton) of reading yesterday. Discovered the BARF diet. Bones and Raw Food, in other words. It seems to make sense to me. If dogs have trouble digesting grains and complex carbohydrates, then processed food that is based on corn and flour fillers won't do them much good at all! Since corn is a common dog allergy, and it's used in almost every dog food, switching food brands wouldn't help her allergies one bit! Learn more about what's inside processed dog food here: http://www.dogfoodproject.com/index....e=labelinfo101 Rather than make the food ourselves, we decided to find a supplier of pre-made meal packs. We picked up a chicken and a beef to try out. They're 1lb each and cost $3.28 plus tax from Jake and Daisey. I know that's not how you spell Daisy, but it's not my company. We went cold turkey, so to speak. Her first meal was last night, which she inhaled. This morning she actually ate her breakfast in the morning, instead of letting it sit on the floor until 1pm-ish. Tonight she enjoyed her third portion of the first 1lb pack. The results so far: No stomach upset, as was warned of. Energy levels are up! She's been playing ball down the hallway all day! BEST OF ALL: her hot spots have completely disappeared. No scratching other than normal doggy itches! She still licks her paws when she's stressed, but apparently that's a JRT trait anyway. I will keep you folks all updated as to her progress!! __________________ Make More Money with Cams and Dating at FFN.com! email: [email protected] Last edited by Elli; 03-18-2009 at 11:03 PM..