6yr old male German Shepherd

Question
QUESTION: What is the best commercial food and home cooked diet for our 100
pound(large, not overweight) Shepherd? He has a sensitive stomach and is
prone to ear and skin infections.  Currently eats Royal Canine.  Thanks

ANSWER: Hello Kathleen, I would love to help your and your boy.
The Royal Canine Dog food has a bunch of fillers that cause ear infections ( yeast).

Yes, let me know what supplements you have tried....
Also, how many rounds of antibiotics has your vet treated with?
What country are you in???

Let me know
Thanks


Marie Peppers LPN MA
mtnmom@gci.net



---------- FOLLOW-UP ----------

QUESTION: He has had one 2 week round of antibiotics, ear flush and drops.  I've begun
adding Kefir to his food and just bought "Solid Gold Seameal".  We are in
California.

Answer
Hi Kathleen - yes, Solid gold has a good product - you can continue with that.  Glad you did see your local vet for the diagnosis.
NOW let's try some natural options for your Big kid.

Your vet did not tell you the Royal Canine is not very good for dog's with allergies..... and ear troubles..  Many vets are not UP on foods, supplements and oils.  NO money in it unless it is the Hill's Science diet brand?  Right.

Ok, let's get this kid onto a better food / Innova EVO or Merrick grain free would be a good choice:  Found at the local pet store:
EVO is my first choice - GRAIN FREE and Wonderful
Merrick brand also makes a nice grain free formula.
There are many HOLISTIC grain free brands - I believe there are 12 on the Market now.
*** And this will cost just about the same as the Royal Canine dog food.  
Do a 50/50 mix of the OLD food and the NEW grain free food x 2-3 weeks. ( to avoid loose stools)
AFTER the 2-3 weeks go 100% of the New Dog food.

NEXT -

Let's get this kid onto a very good Probiotic:

Flora force is much better than the **Kefir** you are using:

I would give 3 per day for 1 month.  Then, you can give 2 per day for 1 month----- AFTER that how about just 1 per day long term....
If you buy from Nature's Sunshine - you get quality and a FRESH product:  Don't buy the junk at the WALMART...

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


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Let's get rid of the Yeast and Allergies...
NUVET Plus will do the trick : Also, helps the hips, joints , knees and other body systems.

NuVET Plus / Immune system booster / Allergy Blaster and Yeast fighter.
This product is not sold in any pet store / only thru Holistic VETS and Holistic Breeders/  Will cost you 1.20 per day because you dog will need 2 Wafers per day - His poundage requires 2 per day:  MOST dogs only need 1 per day. (100 LBS dogs need 2 wafers long term)

This is a Wafer treat that will heal the skin, fight allergies, strengthen the immune system and help to build up resistance to the Allergens that are hitting him.

They guarantee the product for 60 days or your money back.
All natural , safe and gives a Money back guarantee...
So, no risk to try the NuVET Plus:
here is the ordering info:
YOU will need my info as your referral:
You will need a 180 autoship - SAVE 15 %.....
** start out with a 180 count and go on auto ship: ( every 90 days)
If you go onto auto ship .....you will get a 15% discount on every order.  It helps to save some $$$$ - Auto ship.

All the product is made in a FDA lab in California/  All human grade quality. They are made for a dog's taste but humans can take it...
Call tomorrow and order /  tell them Marie of All Experts/
OR, go to our secure site for ordering:

Ask Pet Nurse Marie sent you ....referral code 81098.
They don't sell to the public without a vet code.

Here is the link - to the E-store
http://www.nuvet.com/81098
again, write down the ordering code 81098

Also, here is my Doggie Hotel site
http://www.apluspetcare.com
See me and all my doggie guests....

Pet Tabs you can buy from the VET:  JUNK...sorry:

** here are the ingredients in the NuVET:
All Human grade quality -
***NO sugars and junk, like the vet sells:
Pet tabs, found in the pet stores and at the vet office is FULL of junk and sugars...
FYI

NuVET Plus Wafer ingredients;
YOU get what you pay for...right?
Good stuff:

Alfalfa
Alpha Amylase
Beta Carotene
Blue-Green Algae
Brewer's Yeast
Cat's Claw
Desiccated Liver
Evening Primrose Oil
L-Methionine
Oyster Shell
Papain
Pine Bark Extract
Potassium Citrate
Selenium (Yeast)
Shark Cartilage
Taurine
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Whey Protein
Zinc Dipeptide Chelate



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