Bundyburger Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 Last night i went to a talk by a dermatologist who specialises in allergies and ear problems. I spoke to him about my girls ear problems. It doesn't matter how often they are cleaned they still have major buildup. After discussing it with him it's most likely a food allergy which can happen even after the dog has been eating the same food for years like in her case. So i need to find a rice based dry food to try her on... anyone got any names for me to try? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katetk Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 Have you tried the Supercoat "lifestyle" range? The Sensitive one is chicken and rice based... i haven't seen it in the supermarkets where the other supercoat ones are but have seen them at pet supply stores... Jump on the supercoat site and have a looksy, it should list the ingredients on there.. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bundyburger Posted October 28, 2004 Author Share Posted October 28, 2004 (edited) My girl is already on supercoat.... I'll go and have a look at the site :p It's most likely a wheat allergy because of the yeast build up in her ears.... **Edit** i just checked their website and i cannot find a comprehensive list of ingredients. Edited October 28, 2004 by Viszla_Girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holly Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 I have had excellent results on just feeding BARF pure fatty chicken mince and vegies, with some vitamin/mineral supplements. Have found Advance Large Breed Growth, Chicken and Rice, the best as far as low allergy complete dog foods, where my GSD was getting hot spots. I did try the Supercoat Special diet for allergies and a GSD I had still got the hot spots on this. Another is Pal Puppy biscuit and to this I add pure chicken mince, Omega Oils are a great additive too. Eukanuba FP Skin and Coat is the premium for dogs that are allergic If you go BARF, start off on the basics and build your way up, if you find your dog reacts to one food, delete that for life from their diet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bundyburger Posted October 28, 2004 Author Share Posted October 28, 2004 Holly, I was actually thinking about swapping her over to BARF... and our other girl as well. Should i just do a search on this site for info? Or do you feel like giving me the low down of it?:p I have no idea how to go about introducing it into her diet as she soley has dry food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAX Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 I changed my dogs to BARF 10 months ago. One of the reasons was our girl had a lot of ear infections. My dogs have never looked better, its the best thing i have done for the dogs. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAX Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 You need to order the book from www.barfworld. A did the rapid change method with no problems at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MolassesLass Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 You need to order the book from www.barfworld. An Australian site would be easier though, try http://www.drianbillinghurst.com/order_aus.html - print the form and send it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FHRP Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 My first recommendation is BARF. My Vizslas do great on it. I'm pretty sure I told you about Coprice, a rice based dog food when you previously asked this question?? I have used it with my dogs when they have won it (and I've been lazy with BARF) and found it preferable to most other dog foods we've won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bundyburger Posted October 29, 2004 Author Share Posted October 29, 2004 My first recommendation is BARF. My Vizslas do great on it.I'm pretty sure I told you about Coprice, a rice based dog food when you previously asked this question?? I have used it with my dogs when they have won it (and I've been lazy with BARF) and found it preferable to most other dog foods we've won. oooh yes you did! sorry i forgot :p I'll do some research... but i think she'll be off to visit this specialist anyway just to get some idea of whats really going on in her ears as our vets really dont know, and they explained a few things to us last night... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holly Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 (edited) I am not as up on BARF as others, so maybe some one can give you better advice. My biggest problem has been in keeping their weight down on BARF, especially those that are in work for shows etc. I have finally found a site that gave me the weights and a active dog needs 3% of its body weight per day in food and a less active 2-2.5%. So my 40kg dog, in work, is on 550g of food a day, in a bowl it doesn't look like much. I buy chicken meat that is the whole chicken minced, that is fat, meat, bone and a bit of offal (very high calorie, remember, mine are country dogs so get a lot of exercise, even if it is just in the yard :p ), I then add some slightly microwaved frozen vegies, a squirt of Omega oils, 1/2 t kelp and garlic, some L.S.A (Linseed, Soya Bean and Almonds, grounded) Feramo, during the week they will get an egg, some offal meats, brisket bones. That is about it and costs about 80 cents per day per dog Forgot to mention, I did try the Coprice and I liked it for awhile, but my dogs began to develop hot spots so discontinued within a bout 2 months. At least with BARF you are guaranteed in what you are feeding your dog, every day, sometimes commercial biscuits will substitute if the a product is hard or expensive to come by and you would none the wiser, only it will affect your dogs appearance. Edited October 29, 2004 by holly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordelia Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 Forgot to mention, I did try the Coprice and I liked it for awhile, but my dogs began to develop hot spots Same here. My Lab was very prone to hotspots when I got her and the Coprice produced a total of 7 hotspots within 3 days of feeding it to her. I stopped that brand and, although she gets the occasional one, she is much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozzie Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 I feed Coprice occassionally and have never had any problems with it in either the Shepherds or the Lab or anyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MolassesLass Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 I am not as up on BARF as others, so maybe some one can give you better advice. My biggest problem has been in keeping their weight down on BARF, especially those that are in work for shows etc. I have finally found a site that gave me the weights and a active dog needs 3% of its body weight per day in food and a less active 2-2.5%.So my 40kg dog, in work, is on 550g of food a day, in a bowl it doesn't look like much. Isn't 3% of 40kg 1.2kg (and 2% 800g)? Doesn't sound like the right amount as my 20kg girl gets 600-700g a day (she is super active). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holly Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 Molasses, with the BARF calorie converter I found, if I find the URL will post it, that is what it said. At the moment, my dogs are doing 3-4kms on the bike and then 2km brisking walking up and down our hilly roads, the amount I am feeding the boy is actually putting a bit of weight on him, so I will have to drop it back a couple of grams. Found it: http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/misc.htm#calculator Darn, I am hopeless with maths, I should have converted kgs to pounds, whereas I had put in 40 forgetting it would be in pounds. So he should be 88lbs, which would 2.64 lbs = 1.2kgs Poor puppies I have been starving them, not, they are all in good condition, luckily with the amount I have been feeding them. They were lucky that the meat I feed is fatty, I guess, will have to revaluate it all now and watch to see if they get too fat or not. Thanx Molassess, for pointing that out, I could very well have had the RSPCA on my door step :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MolassesLass Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 Thanx Molassess, for pointing that out, I could very well have had the RSPCA on my door step :p Hehehe, I don't think so. If they are putting on weight with the current feeding amounts though you probably don't need to. Or else change the type of food and feed more. Age has a lot to do with it too. KitKats 45kg Rottie X eats less than half of what my 20kg Border does because he's about 8 and she's only 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holly Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 LOL, yeah well the boy, unless I am out there encouraging him he lays around a lot unless the Bush Turkeys decide to invade the yard or the horses on the fence, where as his litter sister is firming up a lot easier, as she is more active, my two youngsters are very active and I have increased their diet a bit more already, well before I found out they were being accidentally starved that is. The boy would make a great Lion, have the Lionesses do all the work and he just enjoys the fruits of their labour, a lot like most male species :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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