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Hey, just thought I'd add another update on Wendell... I had a fur analysis done (it tests 205 different allergens, including just about every type of meat, some flea and worming products, shampoos, conditioners, a couple of brands of dog food) and low and behold he didn't come back with what I expected him to be allergic to! I thought for sure the Wandering Dew and grass and possibly the beef would show up as being his allergens. Wouldn't you know it, he came back allergic to chicken and turkey!!! CHICKEN! The one food that I have always had him on, even during the VAN only diet he had chicken (if I had gone completely raw he still would've been getting chicken). No wonder his belly would improve for only short periods at a time and then flare up again, and no wonder he didn't do well on Eagle Pack Holistic Chicken and he didn't do well on Artemis (1st 2 ingredients being chicken and turkey). So for anyone out there who have allergy issues with their furry ones, for $127 and results returned within a week, the fur analysis was well worth it! By the time I went through an elimination diet it could've been weeks more before I figured this one out.

I have fed my dogs both Artemis and Eagle Pack Holistic (all sorts of flavours). My little bully didn't do so good on the EP chicken, he now has VAN / raw. My rottie who is 70% VAN/raw, still has some Artemis, and I switch between that and the EP fish if I can get it on sale. She does well on both and doesn't have any problem with the taste of either. Artemis made the top 20 in Whole Dog Journal if that helps you make a decision.

Hope your furry one is ok. We've had anal gland blockage problems (or what I like to call "stinky butt syndrome" ) and found our long term saviour in psyllium

Hey, just anonther update, Wendell, well and truly on the mend now, have had him on some chinese herbs, that were slowly helping, but then I decided to try the Apple Cider Vinegar in his food and noticed a significant difference overnight. The angry looking, inflammed lumps lessened and he's about 85% good, it just seemed to really turn the healing on. But the herbs I'm sure were doing alot of the work in his system, he was just taking longer to respond then previously (over a week). I had tried the calendula tea, didn't seem to have any effect, then I went back to the good ole aloe straight off the plant (which we had success with previously), didn't seem to alleviate the itch or redness. Now, it's just a matter of crossing the fingers and hoping he stays good! I'll keep him on the ACV I think since it is supposed to be good for many things, and he doesn't care that I put it in his food. Hope your furry one doing ok

Hey, just thought I'd add, in the interest of full disclosure, Wendell recently had a flare up over the weekend, even though my partner swears he didn't feed him any kibble for a snack (I have my doubts), he did admit he gave him a small amount of tuna brine (which has never been a part of his diet before) and we tried him on some home made dried liver (omg that stuff stinks!) So, now I am concerned about the diet. But I believe in giving any treatment or program a fair trial period and since I saw such a miraculous improvement before I believe I think I will again. So, I will stick to it for the 6-8 weeks as it says and will reassess then.

I use Sasha's Blend for my 2 yr old rottie who has mild hip dysplasia and found it to be effective. I have tried the Rufus and Coco joint formula and am going to try the Vet's All Natural Joint Formula next (only because I have recently switched to feeding this program to my other dog and used their skin supplement with GREAT success). I didn't find any difference with the Rufus and Coco one, only that it was more expensive and harder to get. BTW look online for buying Sasha's Blend, I found it to be up to $20 cheaper then in Pet Barn or Pet Stock.

I tried the Angel Eyes and yes, it did get rid of my bulldogs tear stains, but it is so expensive to give to a 25kg dog! I have just switched Wendell to Vet's All Natural due to his tummy rash/allergies and within a week not only has his rash improved dramatically, his tear stains are looking better and they don't smell either! And Wendell was on super premium kibble prior to the switch.

I have just started my british bulldog on VAN and found great success in less then a week. Mind you, I went all out and got the Skin support supplement and omega oil mix, Allerblend and the Complete mix. This comprises his dinner. He gets a meaty bone of some sort of a morning. He only gets natural preservative free treats now too. Wendell has been suffering with contact allergies for most of his short life and we have tried changing kibble (Eagle pack or artemis), antibiotics, cortisone cream, just omega 3, aloe straight from the plant onto his tummy (which helps but not long lasting) and all the medicated washes. Moderate relief, but nothing long term. We did get rid of all the wandering dew out of the yard, but it seems he has found something else to be allergic to, so after reading the brochure on allergies from VAN I thought why not give it a go. Yes, initially the supplement may appear expensive, but a little goes a long way and let's face it, a trip to the Vet will never be less then $40. I figure, if this works, it will be worth it! So far, so good. The rash on his belly has about 70% cleared, his tear stains are fading and his face doesn't smell as much (I think the tear stains were smelly). Wendell also had anal gland problems, so according to Dr Bruce, this diet should help with that too. One more thing, Wendell loves this food! He is a big guts normally and as soon as he finishes USED to go sniffing around in Zoe's bowl, but not anymore, by the time Zoe (the ever slow chewer) has finished, he still is licking his bowl for every last morsel.