Lab with food Allergies ; yes sojo dog food- just add meat...: pet nurse marie loves sojo grain-free dog food;

Question
I took in a 7 year old blk female lab. She was not being taken care of like she should have been so I have her now. I took her to the vet and she said her ears are pretty bad. She has a history from her other vet records of bad ears. She said that they were probably infected all the time b/c of a food allergy. Do you know anything about this and a cheaper food that I could get form a pet store? The food she gave me was very expensive. I also want to give her treats an I dont know what kind. Thanks for your help, Jeanie

Answer
Hello Jeanie and your lab dog....

YES , I can suggest something for your dog.... How about some home cooking - there is a food that you just add Fresh meat- lightly cooked meat.
Here is the one I would get - Grain free - Wonderful and tastes great:
You can order this and it will come to your door / Shipping is free ...

http://www.sojos.com/index.aspx?affiliate=petnurse
Make sure you order the Grain free one:  For allergy dogs)

The grain-free alternative to kibble, Sojos Grain-Free Dog Food Mix (formerly known as Sojos Europa) is a wholesome pre-mix that you combine with meat and water to create a fresh, homemade dog food. Sojos Grain-Free works great for dogs with sensitivities to grains, and also as a great fruit and vegetable supplement to our other mixes.

Also, you may want to try this recipe for cleaning the ears daily and once they are better use it JUST 1 x per week:
Here is the ear recipe:

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.

This recipe came to you from Jim & Kellyn Zimmerlin
www.zimfamilycockers.com

Next, Get a good Salmon Oil to add to her food 1 x per day ( 1 teaspoon)
http://www.yummychummies.com
Try to get a pure oil ( pure Alaska salmon)

And Last:

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I hope you are feeding a food that is grain free or at least doesn't have corn
or corn meal. Corn is known to cause ear infections and allergic problems such
as itching and dry skin.