American Bulldog skin problems

Question
Our bulldog is 6 yrs old. She has suffered with ear infections and hair loss. Her feet continually stink. The vet told us she is allergic to wet grass. We have to wipe her feet with baby wipes every time she goes out. My husband cleans her ears all the time. She shakes her head so much that her ear swells up. It is swollen shut right now. The vet gives her a shot every month for the hair loss. We have changed her food and she hasn't been losing it however she now has scabs all over including her chin, ankles and feet. She bleeds from them constantly. Her one ankle is so swollen she has a hard time walking. We cannot let her on the carpet as she drips blood from everywhere. HELP! I feel terrible for her. I know she is sufferring and hurts everywhere. She rarely goes outside anymore and if it's raining forget it. We have to force her to go.

Answer
American bulldog ear infections ; recipe for dog ear wash;
Supplements for canine ear infections ;

Hi Debbie, I am glad you contacted me!  OH Boy!!!  POOR girl... I would love to help her with some supplements and a few oils...
I work with dogs like this very often.
American Bullies have some of the most intense Environmental allergies I have seen.

 OK - let's go natural for this boy...

All the options I have for you are NOT medicatons...I work with supplements, herbs and vitamins..
If you don't mind : here is a great ear cleaner recipe:

1.  Please get this EAR cleaner going :
EASY to do and LoW cost... Make it yourself

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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Allergy Blaster Supplement:

2. ******** NuVET Plus - 2 wafers per day for a few months  - then, go to 1 1/2 per day LONG term... ( The cost is about .65 cents per day for 1 wafer)

This is an allergy blaster and Healer for the ears! *Let's heal all the skin ulcers and sores.
NuVET does help to re-build the immune system to Fight OFF the allergens that are hitting your dog.

NuVET product will help to cure the weak Immune system that has allowed all the EAR infections and all the other problems.

NUVET will help fight off the YEAST which is all related to allergies..
Go here and order-
**IT is BEST to "call-in" the First order : PLUS they give you a 60 day money back guarantee when you call:

http://www.nuvet.com/81098
1-800-474-7044

Tell them YOU want to start with a 90 count..

Tell them order code 81098 and ask for the discount...

http://www.apluspetcare.com/untitled4.html
SEE the English Bullies on my web site-

Please ask the NuVET folks to send you the TEA Tree OIL hot spot spray - you can spray this on the area to help heal:  about 7.00 for a bottle.....VERY soothing and healing

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3.  A good Probiotic will help the YEAST - must take long term...
A Probiotic: will help to Blast the OVER GROWTH of yeast ....I am sure you baby is LOADED with excessive Yeast in the skin, gut and even blood.

Flora Force: ( by Nature's Sunsine)--- CALL around to see if your local health store carries the Nature's Sunshine Products

Good for the Humans in the family, too!  
( get rid of yeast / geat for allergies )
A Probiotic is a must - Flora Force - give 2 per day ----After a month she can go down to just 1 per day: ( give this for at least 2-3 months - safe and natural...

http://www.mynsp.com/nuvetpetnurse/products/guide.aspx?stockNum=4080

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I am not going to refer you to a grain free food as of yet...

Let's try the Probiotic, NuVET and Ear Recipe first...And the TEA tree spray from NuVET

YOU may need to move to a grain-free food...
I bet the majority of your dog's allergies are Environmental and not all food realated, as your vet had stated.
HOPE we can stop the shots ,in time.... I don't know if they are helping all that much????


Keep me posted - I am her for you guys!!!
If you want you can also add this wonderful Omega 3 supplement:
Sue helps with healing and allergies-

Nature's Sunshine
Omega 3 -  ( 2 per day for 10 days , then....just 1 per day - always)

Oil Capsules-  Nature's Sunshine:

Great for skin, coat and joints and hips....

http://www.mynsp.com/nuvetpetnurse/products/guide.aspx?StockNum=1515


Keep me posted at my private e-mail:
mtnmom@gci.net
Marie Peppers of Ask the Pet Nurse