annekem@tekfdi.UUCP (Anneke Moore) (10/02/85)
Does anyone on the net have experience with immune deficiency in dogs, or can anyone in the Portland, OR, area recommend a vet that is interested in nutrition. My 3-year old German Shepherd (Rosie) has been diagnosed as having an impaired immune system. She has had seborrhea probably since birth (she came to us as a stray), and now has another skin infection that she can't get rid of. The vet has put her on a cortizone medication, which only suppresses the symptoms. I would like to build Rosie's immune system, preferably nutritionally, so she will be able to fight whatever flies by. I have asked the vet whether there may be wrong with her digestion, but he said that digestion is something they only look at at the last resort. I tend to think that health and nutrition as closely linked. Rose eats anything in sight (result of having been a stray?), but is on a diet of dry dogfood (Wayne's), brown rice, cottage cheese and meat broth. She does not digest boiled meat well (gives her the runs), and I'm not sure that she does get the benefit of the stuff I give her. She is a very lively, active, beautiful dog with a great disposition. I would love to seen her healthy. Anneke Moore tektronix!tekfdi!annekem
marysue@hpfcla.UUCP (10/04/85)
There are several books on natural/nutritional approaches to pet care. The one I use is _Pitcairn's Guide to Natural Pet Care_ (I think) by a couple named Pitcairn. Published by Rodale Press. There are other books as well. Pitcairn's, at least, has lots of tips on fresh food diets and nutritional supplements, as well as homeopathic remedies. It also has an appendix that lists a number of holistic vets around the country. I will be happy to look up your area, if you wish. I recommend the book very highly. Mary Sue Rowan hpfcla!marysue
tramp@ihlpa.UUCP (christian) (10/04/85)
> Does anyone on the net have experience with immune deficiency in dogs, or
My brother acquired an Australian Blue Heeler (a type of hound,
I'm not sure of the name) as a puppy.
When it came time for him to get the dog's shots, he did ok with
the rabies, but when it came time for the parvo shot, he got real
sick from it. My brother spent $$ on vet bills, x-rays, blood
work, etc., trying to find out what was wrong with the dog.
It turned out that they figure the dog had been born without any
natural immune system, and that when he'd gotten the vaccination
for parvo, he had instead, contracted the disease. It was really
hard on my brother, as the last time he'd seen the dog, it was
foaming at the mouth, and didn't even recognize him.
He had to be destroyed. None of the other pups from the litter
had any difficulties. Since that time, I have not had my dog
(acquired from a dog pound) vaccinated for parvo.
Hope you have better luck!
Ann Christian
ihlpa!tramp
AT&T Bell Labs
Naperville, ILnotch@srcsip.UUCP (Michael k Notch) (10/14/85)
In article <13200010@hpfclp.UUCP> marysue@hpfcla.UUCP writes: > > > There are several books on natural/nutritional approaches to pet > care. The one I use is _Pitcairn's Guide to Natural Pet Care_ > (I think) by a couple named Pitcairn. Published by Rodale Press. > There are other books as well. Pitcairn's, at least, has lots > of tips on fresh food diets and nutritional supplements, as well as > homeopathic remedies. It also has an appendix that lists a number > of holistic vets around the country. I will be happy to look up your > area, if you wish. I recommend the book very highly. > That sounds like a very good book to me. The best nutritional method I have been following(and it works for his fur, health, fat on his body, and attitude) is to NEVER to give him human food. The books you described may go against my ways but I just thought I'd throw it in to see what happens. -- This posting is just an illusion. Nothing here is real. But... What about Naomi? USENET: ihnp4!umn-cs!srcsip!notch US-SMAIL: Michael k Notch (The small k is on purpose) Honeywell Inc. Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440 MN17-2349 SIP/SRC/MVT [1-612-378-5338] --