Best Food for My Dog's Recurring Rash

by Jonathan Ciosek

I have a 2yr old Goldendoodle. I took him to the vet about 3 months ago concerning a rash on his stomach. They told me it was probably caused by his diet and they put him on Hills d/d, not sure if you have heard of that.

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Anyway, they put him on a pill, and a topical steroid. The topical gel was called Fuciderm Gel 15g. The rash went away after a few weeks and the pill was gone.

However, it came back and we had a little left over of the gel and we use it now, but the rash keeps coming back.

My question is, do I need to be buying the $60 vet food, or should I just go to a local pet store and buy him food from there?

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by: Dr. Carol Jean Tillman

Hi Jonathan,
Yes, I have heard of D/D food. It is made by Hill's pet food, as a 'hypo allergenic' diet, or 'Dermatology Diet'. Considering the treatment given for your 2 year old GoldenDoodle, Fuciderm Gel and antibiotic and/or steroid pills, I suspect that they are diagnosing a dog food allergy.
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The rash is a secondary bacterial infection. Although if it were truly a food allergy, I would expect your dog to scratch all over, not just on his abdomen. You did not mention anything about him chewing or itching any other areas, such as his feet, face, rear end, etc.

Since you did not submit a photo, I will just give you my opinion on food allergies, and recurrent skin problems...

Feeding your dog a healthy diet, meaning less or no dry food, and more raw meat mixed with bone and cooked vegetables, would help to improve his health so that he will not be susceptible to allergies, and also his skin will be more resistant to bacterial infections.

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Keeping his skin clean by shampooing with a mild baby shampoo, or an oatmeal shampoo such as
Epi-soothe Medicated Shampoo by VIRBAC, and dry well once a week for 3 weeks will help.

Click on the following link and scroll down to Common Causes of Dog Skin Conditions for more information: http://www.organic-pet-digest.com/dog-skin-conditions.html

It is not only the food that can wreak havoc with your dog's skin, or immune system.

Click on this link to find out more details of how to deal with allergies: http://www.organic-pet-digest.com/dog-skin-allergies.html

If your dog is not responding to the improvement in diet, cleanliness, fewer vaccines, then finding a holistic veterinarian in your area will help to clear up his skin.

Please keep us posted by coming back to this page and clicking the 'click here to add your own comments' link below.

Take care,
Dr. Carol Jean Tillman

DISCLAIMER: This educational advice is based on the depth of your question and the picture you submitted. The above should never replace the advice of your local veterinarian, as they have the ability to evaluate your dog in person.

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Spirit's allergies
by: Dee

Spirit was plagued with itchies forever. He has been trained to be a mobility service dog so his health is doubly important.

I would suggest that the person move forward with a blood test to assess the dog's allergies. At our vet it cost $150.00 but was well worth it.

Sometimes you can go for months trying out different foods and eliminating common allergies, only to discover that the list is long and extensive (as well as expensive).

I was shocked to learn that Spirit can only have Turkey or Chicken and no grains or kelp or flax seed. It makes purchasing a commercial dog food impossible and very expensive.

We were constantly having him on steroids and antibiotics for the allergies and recurring infections. I think in the long run having the blood work done saves a lot of time, money and misery. I hope this helps.

Dee

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