One week to go and Thor should be off all medications. He was cleared from his elimination diet last week and is back on his raw food.
He has been on Prednisone for two months and on cephalex (an antibiotic) for the past 6 weeks. His coat looks like straw, also the areas of his body which were shaved a couple of months ago are still bald. His skin looks really good though.
Any suggestions for protein sources or supplements that will benefit his coat, skin and help purge the chemicals from his system?
Probiotics are soooo important. As many different ones as you can get. I know when Lucy was on Flagyl, I made sure she had as many different probiotics (mine were powdered in a capsule and I poured them in her food)as possible. It seems to help her digestion and her coat and skin changed from "straw" and flakes so big, they seemed like peeled skin, to smooth, shiney, and supple skin again.
Protein...Connie has mentioned chicken is easily digested. I am still on THK for Lucy so I can't help you there. I might suggest canned salmon if Thor can tolerate fish. It is easily digested also, and good for skin, coat, eyes, brain, etc.
That's all I have. It may be of some help. And, I am so glad Thor is through the worst of his treatment!
Thanks Jo. I feed yogurt but are there better forms of probiotics? He's never had a problem with his salmon oil; so I think he should be ok with the salmon. Somebody also suggested sardines and of all things caviar. At this rate the rest of the household will be eating McDonalds.
I think (but do not quote me on this!) that yogurt only has a very few strains of probiotics (like 1 or 2) so while it is very helpful, a capsule or powder would be even better for re-establishing good bacteria in Thor's gut.
I've never used them for dogs, but for myself, digestive enzymes work wonders for helping get the most nutrition out of whatever food he eats. They allow for better digestion, absorption, and utilization of nutrients, as well as alleviate or prevent g.i. symptoms like gas, indigestion, and nausea. (They also initially increase poop volume/frequency as his body clears out all the... er... crap. So yes, they help detox.)
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I think the number of strains of probiotics depends on the yogurt you select. I feed a plain yogurt that has 5 different bacterial cultures in it; I just looked through the brands for the one with the greatest variety. That being said, I agree that a capsule or powder probably would be a better choice.
I bought the 11 strain from the natural food store after talking to the lady behind the counter who owns the place and has been involved with natural foods fo healing for decades. It is for people, it is to be refrigerated, and it works for Lucy.
There is one online that does not need refrigerated and is specifically for dogs. It contains a wide spectrum of many pre- and probiotics. Can't remember the name though.
OH! And while Luce did need digestive enzymes at first, later they messed with her tummy, so I took her off. If Thor appears to digest well, then I would be hesitant of putting him on enzymes...my opinion from first hand experience with myself (dysbiosis a few years ago, needed them, then didn't) and with Lucy.
any naturopaths near you that you can consult? Alot will have animal experience also. Worth a call if you can find one.
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