Shannon Haddon wrote 03/08/2009 12:11 PM a couple of questions... #230799 - 03/08/2009 12:11 PM
Shannon Haddon Webboard User Reg: 04-28-2008 Posts: 4 Loc: Greenwood, MS Offline	I have a 14 month old female German Shepherd she's just entering her first heat and I've noticed that she is panting ALOT... is this normal? I know it's not lack of water/thirst, or anything like that and it happens whether or not we've been playing outside. Also, is there a certain diet that I should be feeding her if she has skin issues? She gets bathed regularly, and has flea treatments and my house is flea free but this dog scratches constantly.
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Erin Croley wrote 03/08/2009 12:14 PM Re: a couple of questions... [Re: Shannon Haddon ] #230801 - 03/08/2009 12:14 PM
Erin Croley Webboard User Reg: 12-19-2008 Posts: 152 Loc: Oklahoma Offline	We had the itchy dry skin problem and switched to raw and it all went away. maybe she's getting bathed too often, that can dry out skin. fish oil is good to try. could be an allergy to an ingredient in her food. Vlad
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Shannon Haddon wrote 03/08/2009 01:10 PM Re: a couple of questions... [Re: Erin Croley ] #230812 - 03/08/2009 01:10 PM
Shannon Haddon Webboard User Reg: 04-28-2008 Posts: 4 Loc: Greenwood, MS Offline	Ok, I'm gonna try the raw diet again... we did it when she was younger... not sure why we stopped... and about the fish oil? just use the fish oil vitamins? how much?
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Aaron Myracle wrote 03/08/2009 01:12 PM Re: a couple of questions... [Re: Shannon Haddon ] #230814 - 03/08/2009 01:12 PM
Aaron Myracle Webboard User Reg: 06-06-2008 Posts: 5062 Loc: WA, USA Offline	I would recommend the pump-bottle of salmon oil. Easy to feed, easy to add, easy to measure. http://leerburg.com/47.htm Don't forget Vitamin E.
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Connie Sutherland wrote 03/08/2009 01:14 PM Re: a couple of questions... [Re: Aaron Myracle ] #230816 - 03/08/2009 01:14 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	And Vitamin E given with the fish oil. What's the dog's weight?
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Shannon Haddon wrote 03/08/2009 01:40 PM Re: a couple of questions... [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #230822 - 03/08/2009 01:40 PM
Shannon Haddon Webboard User Reg: 04-28-2008 Posts: 4 Loc: Greenwood, MS Offline	she's about 65 lbs
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Connie Sutherland wrote 03/08/2009 02:13 PM Re: a couple of questions... [Re: Shannon Haddon ] #230825 - 03/08/2009 02:13 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Then a 400 IU gelcap of natural E would be good. Along with the 6.5 grams (or 6500 mg) of fish oil. JMO.
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Shannon Haddon wrote 03/08/2009 04:05 PM Re: a couple of questions... [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #230842 - 03/08/2009 04:05 PM
Shannon Haddon Webboard User Reg: 04-28-2008 Posts: 4 Loc: Greenwood, MS Offline	Thank you all for the help... Now about the constant panting... I've had other dogs in the past but none of them panted like this when going in heat... I've thought about the climate getting warmer and I used a shedding brush on her, I've made sure she gets plenty of water and exercise... I've also noticed she's trying to dominate my cat more than usual and my foot (she's always had an issue with feet).
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Katie O'Connor wrote 03/08/2009 04:36 PM Re: a couple of questions... [Re: Shannon Haddon ] #230850 - 03/08/2009 04:36 PM
Katie O'Connor Webboard User Reg: 01-09-2007 Posts: 556 Loc: Upstate NY Offline	Quote: shannon haddon I've also noticed she's trying to dominate my cat more than usual and my foot (she's always had an issue with feet). Hi Shannon, I haven't noticed any issue with panting associated with heat cycles in my dog -- but she does get more "bossy" with my cats. I just step up "leave it" training, redirect her with treat-filled toys and make sure the cats have a "dog-free" space to retreat to. Katie SG S'Eliana vom Kraftwerk IPO3,AD,CGC,KKL1 Jaya von der Olgameister AD, CGC Pierre, the Poodle!
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