Overweight Maltese with Allergies & Arthritis: pet nurse marie maltese help ;

Question
I hardly know where to start.  My 8 1/2 year old Maltese has so many problems.  She is overweight (14 lbs.),
has allergies (scratching and chewing her feet and legs all the time) and she limps and can hardly climb her doggie stairs (arthritis according to the vet).  Also she seems to have no energy. She is now eating Nutro-Natural Choice (1/4 cup twice a day and Blue Dog treats (2 a day).  I have also been giving her a supplement called Lean Dog hoping it will help with her weight.  For the last couple of weeks she has been on antibiotics and Temaril-P. She is some better now but I hate to keep her on these. As far as her food I have had her on several different brands in the last year or so (Van Patton-Natural Balance and also Eagle Pak-Holistic) with no difference in her scratching and chewing.  As far as her arthritis I have been giving her Cosequin-DS.  Last year I had her on Nzymes supplements for most of the year but this didn't help either.  Thanks for any help or suggestions you can offer.  She means so much to us.

Answer
Follow up :  Did the Probiotic help?  Just wondering how your Maltese baby is doing now?  Do you need any more help?
Marie Peppers LPN MA

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mtnmom@gci.net


Hello Ina, I sure do understand your problem...I had another Maltese with the same problem...... So many write to me with similar problems... Here is what I would do for your gal:


**  Buy some Acidophilus 1 billion CFUs - can be found at most human Health food stores:  Give this baby 1/2 per day of the Acidophilus/
All Natural and safe Probiotic... It will help with Yeast that may be in his blood and intestines.  VERY common....
Give her 1/2 per day for at least 2 months or even 3 months...
VERY low cost and SAFE..... ALL Natural ..... good for your Belly too! ( this will help with weight and itching/chewing)

 Next, slowly take this kid off your dog food and USE this one : SoJo dog food/ All YOU do is add lightly cooked meat.... VERY close to home cooking / just 1/4 cup in am and 1/4 cup in PM>>>>>>
EXCELLENT for dogs with allergies and hot spots....

Do 1/4 your food and 1/4 the new food for 3 weeks....AFTER that, then go to 100% the new SoJO food.
They will send SoJO to your door and free shipping...
Slowly change over so you don't get loose stools.

HERE is the sojo link: AGAIN, all you add is fresh lightly cooked meat.


http://www.sojos.com/index.aspx?affiliate=petnurse


***  LAST - the most important is to get the NuVET Plus Allergy Blaster and Immune System Booster/
Please start this baby on 1 1/2 per day for 20 days - after the 20 days go down to 1 per day LONG term...
1000s of Maltese dogs take 1 NuVET per day.... Guaranteed to help - they offer a 60 day money back offer- SAFE/ Natural/ no risk.

NOT sold in stores....you need a VET referral or Pet Pro code - call the manufacturer and tell them Marie sent you :
From : All Experts/ Ask a Pet Nurse - Marie Peppers
order code 81098
a 60 count is 39.00
a 90 count is 55.00
ASK them how you can get 15% off every bottle.
BEST  ****to CALL in and Talk to the NuVET Folks....
1-800-474-7044
or go to :
http://www.apluspetcare.com/untitled4.html  ( my site on the NuVET)



Keep in touch with me -
Give my program a good 60 day and SEE!
I will keep my fingers crossed.
Continue with the Cosequin and the Temeril P - for now ---- give the NuVET and the others a chance to KICK in...


Marie Peppers LPN MA
mtnmom@gci.net