our ten year old golden with awful 3 months of skin issues

Question
The problem started the 4th of july with the fireworks noise. By the 7th I took first photo showing like a hot spot. Now it is Sept 30 and it is worse, he has been tested for no yeast, and has low thyroid, and is having a biopsy today.  but no diagnosis to heal him.  He has been in a cone for 3 months.

Answer
Oh Debbie Poor Boy!  A cone for 3 months....How awful. Glad your vet is testing the area...

You can use 5mg of Melatonin a few days prior to Fire works....Helps to take the stress off - Great for Thunder storms, too.
I will give you a link below on the Melatonin.

As for the Hot spots.  We can try an immune system booster - It is all natural and will help his whole body .... also, I do have great luck with Supplements and Salves, too.
Here is what I recommend to goldens with Hot spots and low immune system....

1.
NuVET Plus - Excellent and will guarantee results in less than 90 days.  Take the NuVET Plus challenge - Call and tell them Marie sent you from The Doggie Chalet Hotel/ Give them this order code and tell them you want 90 days of NuVET Plus Wafers.
You need the 180 count bottle for 90 days - ( 2 per day)

Give the 81098 code and ask for the 15% OFF Discount on auto ship.

They can explain the money back guarantee...You can get a 60 day or 90 day money back guarantee...
NO risk to try and it is SAFE...
Call 1-800-474-7044  Make sure you tell them Marie Peppers is your "All Experts" Dog Nutritionist.
The cost for your size dog is 1.20 per day for the NuVET Plus program...
And the VET sure Doesn't give  a Money back guarantee.
http://www.apluspetcare.com/untitled4.html


2.  I would love to see your dog taking Silver Shield - You will need two forms of this Supplement - the gel to place on the hot spot and then the liquid to mix into the food...
Here are the links - This company is Nature's Sunshine and they give a 30 day Money back guarantee.
This is wonderful for the whole family not just canines...

Liquid - ingest - humans, too  ( 1-2 teaspoons per day)
http://www.mynsp.com/nuvetpetnurse/products/guide.aspx?stockNum=4274

Gel - topical  ( apply 1-2 x per day - Just a dab and spread)

http://www.mynsp.com/nuvetpetnurse/products/guide.aspx?stockNum=4950

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I sure hope your vet can help... My help, with supplements is very successful about 95% of the time.  Again, all the item I refer to have a money back guarantee.

Please give me an update in about 30 days.

I can offer more help with diet, supplements and oils, if needed.

thanks and best of luck!

Marie Peppers  ( Dog and Cat Food Expert)
Dog Nutritionist
mtnmom@gci.net
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Melatonin  Link -

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Bulldogs-2360/2008/6/Bull-Masstiff-trembles.htm

http://blog.helpinganimals.com/2008/06/why_i_hate_fireworks.php