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Question
My cocker has been dealing with itchy, smelly dry skin with
welts for years with ear infections.  I've recently gone
the vet route as my own remedies haven't worked.  The vet
has done antibiotics, ketaconazole(4 times) prednazone
for2mo.  All with no avail.  I'm willing to try anything.  
She has also been on raw food diet for 2 mo and still no
change.  Have tried also 4 other high quality dog foods,
one for allergies.  She is currently on acidophilus and
bach flower essences.  Please help.

Answer
Follow up -  Hello Linda,
Any feedback is welcome -
Did you try the ear cleaner recipe?  
Are any of my suggestions helping?
Let me know , I am here for you!
Marie Peppers LPN MA/ ask the Pet Nurse
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Hi Linda and Poor little Cocker Spaniel~~  I would love to help you-
Glad you are on a Probiotic.... 1 billion CFUS of Acidophalus is what I would refer you to... ( 1 per day - long term)

Next - Place this baby onto the SoJo Grain free cooking - YOU are your girl's chef...Buy the green bag of sojo and you add the fresh raw or LIGHTLY cooked meats..
http://www.sojos.com/index.aspx?affiliate=petnurse

Also - Please go the the NuVET Plus site and order a 90 count of the NuVET allergy blaster and healer...This Product is Wonderful!!!
No risk because they give you a 60 day money back guarantee..
Also, this is SAFE - no harsh drugs like the vet gives you...
NuVET will get rid of the Itchies!!  Give 2 NuVET wafers for 30 days and THEN, go down to just 1 per day...
Also, try the TEA Tree Hot spot spray from NuVET - about 7.00 per bottle..
http://www.nuvet.com/81098
Give them order code 81098 and ask for the 15% off
1-800-474-7044  ( tell them Pet nurse Marie is working with your dog)

NuVET does ship to Canada -  They have many Canadian clients on the NuVET program.

Also, this is a great little recipe for cocker's ears:
**Cocker Spaniels have many ear infections that are
related to the anatomy of the ear ( long and floppy) and also because of allergies.

Here is a great solution for the ear situation:

Spaniel Ear Cleaner Recipe
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Ingredients:

White vinegar
Powdered boric acid
Isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol)
Betadine antiseptic (or generic equivalent)


Directions for mixing the solution together:

Pour 6 ounces of isopropyl alcohol in to a plastic applicator bottle.
Add 1/2 tablespoon of boric acid powder. Be careful not to get any
boric acid
on your skin or clothes. If you do, wash it off immediately.
Add 2 ounces of white vinegar.

Shake the solution extremely well, until the boric acid powder is
fully dissolved.
Once the powder is dissolved, add one teaspoon of the Betadine
antiseptic, and
shake it up some more. Be careful not to get any Betadine on your
skin or clothes.
If you do, wash it off immediately.

Squirt the solution inside your dog's ear until the ear canal is
completely full.
Massage the outside of the ear to help slosh the cleaning solution
around inside.
Hold the dog still for about a minute.

If you get any of the ear cleaning solution on your skin, wash it off as soon as possible.

Be sure to shake the solution up really well before each and every
time you use it.
The boric acid has a tendency to settle at the bottom of the bottle.
Store at room temperature.

Use the cleaning solution daily until you start to see some
improvement.
Gradually cut back to once per week when you are happy with the
condition of the ear.
When the ear seems completely free of infection, you can go two weeks
between treatments.

Warning: Do not use this ear cleaning solution on dogs with ruptured
ear drums, or on dogs with open sores or wounds in the ear area.
An ear exam by a veterinarian is recommended
prior to beginning treatment with this ear cleaning solution.


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