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Hi everyone.
I brought my ten month old frenchie Murph into the vet yesterday to be neutered.
Everything went well, except they found some things on him while he was under.
1) They said his coat/skin is incredibly dry/flakey. I knew this already and have been giving him a tsp of salmon oil each night at dinnertime. It's been 1-2 months since I've started this.
2) He had a pretty bad yeast AND bacterial infection in BOTH ears. This is so disheartening, as just about 2 months ago, he had a bad yeast infection in one of his ears (can't remember which one).
He's always licking/nibbling his paws, and they look red and ouchy.
I just started him on California Natural grain free (lamb formula) two days ago, so I know it's too soon to see any improvements, but these issues seem like it might be a good idea to try raw. I just don't want my bud to be itchy and miserable his whole life
Premade raw is the only option I can really do right now. I know it's not ideal, but it's what I can deal with right now. Any suggestions on best premade raw? I was gonna look into the Nature's Variety line.
Do you think that these issues of his could be solved by a raw diet? I know raw diets are often said to be miracle workers and can clear up a lot of issues, so I am willing to try it with my little guy. I know frenchies can be prone to these issues to begin with, but I want Murph to have the best life possible.
Also, on a sidenote, the vet tech said that they questioned whether it might be reaction to flea bites, even though they didn't find any fleas or flea dirt on him. She suggested I get a good flea and tick preventative, I'm sure she meant the chemical ones they sell. I have not used one on Murph because again, frenchies are sensitive to everything, and he'd be the one to get a bad reaction to it. He lost hair all around his face and eyes when he got the rabies vaccine, so I'm afraid to use any chemicals directly on his skin.
What are some good natural preventatives? I know some people have said good things about the bug off garlic that you sprinkle on their food. I also have a natural spray that I got at the holistic pet food store that smells like cinnamon lol. I could use that, it's just a bit of a pain and gets all wet. But I'm willing to keep up on it if I have to! I really don't want to use Advantix or Frontline on him.
I brought my ten month old frenchie Murph into the vet yesterday to be neutered.
Everything went well, except they found some things on him while he was under.
1) They said his coat/skin is incredibly dry/flakey. I knew this already and have been giving him a tsp of salmon oil each night at dinnertime. It's been 1-2 months since I've started this.
2) He had a pretty bad yeast AND bacterial infection in BOTH ears. This is so disheartening, as just about 2 months ago, he had a bad yeast infection in one of his ears (can't remember which one).
He's always licking/nibbling his paws, and they look red and ouchy.
I just started him on California Natural grain free (lamb formula) two days ago, so I know it's too soon to see any improvements, but these issues seem like it might be a good idea to try raw. I just don't want my bud to be itchy and miserable his whole life
Premade raw is the only option I can really do right now. I know it's not ideal, but it's what I can deal with right now. Any suggestions on best premade raw? I was gonna look into the Nature's Variety line.
Do you think that these issues of his could be solved by a raw diet? I know raw diets are often said to be miracle workers and can clear up a lot of issues, so I am willing to try it with my little guy. I know frenchies can be prone to these issues to begin with, but I want Murph to have the best life possible.
Also, on a sidenote, the vet tech said that they questioned whether it might be reaction to flea bites, even though they didn't find any fleas or flea dirt on him. She suggested I get a good flea and tick preventative, I'm sure she meant the chemical ones they sell. I have not used one on Murph because again, frenchies are sensitive to everything, and he'd be the one to get a bad reaction to it. He lost hair all around his face and eyes when he got the rabies vaccine, so I'm afraid to use any chemicals directly on his skin.
What are some good natural preventatives? I know some people have said good things about the bug off garlic that you sprinkle on their food. I also have a natural spray that I got at the holistic pet food store that smells like cinnamon lol. I could use that, it's just a bit of a pain and gets all wet. But I'm willing to keep up on it if I have to! I really don't want to use Advantix or Frontline on him.