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That's it! I'm hoping if we can get it under control we can keep it clean. We already give coconut oil too but have for a long time for other reasons! I hope jake gets better! I'll be interested to hear what the dermatologist says!
He was seen by a dermatologist last year when he was recovering from his leg infection and my vet kept in contact with her until she moved to Vermont. She was the one who recommended the long term antibiotics and changing the food, she thought it could be a food allergy and that he was sensitive to meat proteins. He's on a prescription diet that the proteins have been broken down so much that his body isn't supposed to react to it, plus his dog cookies are all grain free vegetarian cookies which are not easy to find, but there's a Canadian company that makes a few good ones that he likes. I will for sure let you know what this new dermatologist has to say when we see her.I always tried to feed him the best quality of food I could, raw is not feasible for us and I was very hesitant to put him on the vet food, I know all of the complaints about vet's pushing their food and have those same hesitations, but after all he's been through I needed to try something different.
and also a few that are still hanging on. We did two rounds of antibiotics and were crazy about wiping his face, pulling his water, giving him coconut oil, Stridex pads, topical spray and bathing/washing his chin. Who the hell knows what worked but yay! Now I've got to form the poop back up hah...yogurt helped some with the antibiotics and it isn't always soft but it could be better. It's always something . 
It's a never ending battle! He gets freeze dried beef liver and most recently lamb lung (ew)....he gets the occasional dental stick but that's really it. Coconut oil on his food...a few tablespoons a day and some yogurt when he's on antibiotics for his belly. Oh and a raw egg here and there...gosh the more I write I think what a brat he is
have you ever tried saccharomyces boulardii ? it's not really a probiotic , but I found it seems to work ...... I think you can get it anywhere sells supplements ......Now I've got to form the poop back up hah...yogurt helped some with the antibiotics and it isn't always soft but it could be better. It's always something
Never heard of it...ill have to look it up! Thanks marke!
i'm pretty skeptical about whether stuff works or not , from seeing time alone take care of so many issues ....... i used that stuff on some pups one time and they all seemed to clear up simultaneously .... it may have just been timing , but i'd try it again ......
