May 05, 2011
My one year old GSD has scratched all the hair off of his nose, ears, both his sides, bites an his rear ends both sides, bites and licks at his feet. PLEASE HELP IF POSSIBLE!
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My one year old GSD has scratched all the hair off of his nose, ears, both his sides, bites at his rear ends both sides, bites and licks at his feet. I have taken him to two different vets now and they both say it is because he is on a raw food diet. He eats chicken, hamburger, beef heart, tripe ox tail, and pork neck bones, raw eggs, yogurt, all feedings he gets salmon oil, vit.(e) super c 2000, and now I have added flax seed oil and more vit. (c) to help boost his immune system. They say I must give up his raw dite and feed him a high quality dry food for dogs with allergies, I don't know what to do and I am just spending a lot of money and time and I don't seem to be getting any where, what I am to do, to keep my dog healthy,and happy, he is such a wonderful dog and so smart, aqnd a great joy to have as my companion, as well as part of my pack. PLEASE HELP IF POSSIBLE!!! 
Cindy's Answer:
I’d find a new vet first of all. We have a list of holistic vets here. If you don’t find on in your area you can do a google search to find one close by.
I would then back off all the variety you are feeding and go to one protein source and NO supplements to see if you can rule out what is making him scratch. I’d also be aware of vaccinosis. If he has been vaccinated in the past, it could be a symptom of that. I’d try putting him on this D’Toxifier for a month or so too, and see if it helps him.
Flax is a known problem for many dogs, I wouldn’t use that at all.
You need support from a vet who understands canine nutrition, but in the meantime I’d simplify things or you’ll never be able to figure out what the real issue is.
Cindy
I would then back off all the variety you are feeding and go to one protein source and NO supplements to see if you can rule out what is making him scratch. I’d also be aware of vaccinosis. If he has been vaccinated in the past, it could be a symptom of that. I’d try putting him on this D’Toxifier for a month or so too, and see if it helps him.
Flax is a known problem for many dogs, I wouldn’t use that at all.
You need support from a vet who understands canine nutrition, but in the meantime I’d simplify things or you’ll never be able to figure out what the real issue is.
Cindy
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