Bulldogs World

same thing high humidity here now but not since March! 

I honestly think something else is going on here - it seems they are all on different foods so I don't think it's a changed ingredient or anything (which was my first thought). 

So sorry your babies are going thru it too - it sure does stink to not be able to fix it for them and be done with it. =(  Crappy thing for us it he looks better/worse/better/worse but it never fully goes away.  Wits end here too.  Can't see just handing over more $ for drugs that won't fix it. 

It's hot and dry here and I have the same with my Bulldog. At the moment we are on antibotics and Hill's ZD and there seems to be less and smaller bummps. Oh we are also using a steroid cream as well on the bumps and baths twice a week. So I don't think it's the climate. Our Vet says this is a really bad year, they can't keep the meds in stock, it seems everyone is itchy. Except Bella, she was after her feet for a couple of days and now nothing, just bumps that appear painful, when I touch them and bald spots. Not a good thing for showing!!

I just thought it would be good to get some collective information from others dealing with it too - it's so strange!

but I was feeding the Pacific Stream version.  I have heard of alot of people having skin issues with the TOTW food.  He was originally on Sweet Potato and Venison NB, then we went to the TOTW and it really flared up.  I still have Rosie and Loco on the TOTW Pacific Stream and they're doing fine, so I'm not knocking the food at all....just letting you know that it didn't work well for Jack.

I know what y'all al r feeling right now my baby girl is going threw the same thing for about 4 weeks now but it will get better ut not completely go away she has an appt friday and I am just going to have them do everything I will not leave until the find something out

daisy mommy

there are internal kinds that you CAN not see, not like the more obvious stuff you can see, like on their face, or in their ears, or on their feet. And many vets ARE realizing it. The commercial dog food industry is still fairy new in the grand scheme of things, and as a rule there is NOT a lot of long term research done in the veterinary industry at all.

So if your dog is having chronic, long term, baffling skin problems, ANY kind of skin problems, and no one can figure out the root cause of it, there is a chance there is something growing in their intestines that their body is constantly fighting that not only is interfering with nutrient digestion, but overtaxing the immune system so they can not fight off other, simple, usually no big deal things. You certainly have nothing to lose by trying a very simple, no chemical no additive no processes diet to see if it helps.

I have more than one baby too, and when faced with paying for expensive arthritis medication or trying a different diet, I chose the different diet. I honestly was not expecting dramatic results, my old dogs never had ANY skin, allergy, digestive issues. So when a holistic store owner told me the kibble caused arthritis I was VERY skeptical. I was so surprised to see the dramatic improvement! And very pleased!

Diabetes is very much food related, and how many times have we seen cancer linked to food additives, and chemicals? The point is your body is NOT individual parts that all work independantly, it is ONE WHOLE that is dependant on it's individual parts to work properly. Drs, vets, are trained to take an individual piece and fix it, without a whole lot of thought to how that piece affects the whole.

I don't know why people think a raw diet is so expensive they couldn't possibly afford it. It really isn't that expensive.

first they throw pred or an antobotic at any problem thats what their taught....

the skin is the largest covering on the dog or human......when their is a internal problem the body tries to rid the problem by going thru the skin.....this is taught in tcm  traditional chinese medicine....

yeast,ear infections, bumps and lumps.....are an internal problem...many times casued by a major organ unable to do its job,,,,,the kidneys unable to rid a toxin....the  liver unable to act as a filter....

many times almost 99% is food casued....to many chemicals in the food....many people feel feeding grain free is the way to go....thats good but you must look at all the chemicals that is in the food...thats what dogs have a problm with...the chemicals....

dog food compaines dont have to tell you  they changed their formulas....or they that they found a cheaper ingredient to preserve their food with.....

if your a kibble feeder my suggestion is to find three foods and rotate them as  much as possible......

your boy may benefit from some mint which is a cleanser.....brew him a little....their are other herbs that will help clean his system and help his kidneys and liver function better.....

The red scaly spots on his skin - they come and go.  I haven't noticed it being day or night, I'll notice them - they are there for a few days then they are gone - they make him itchy.  They have been either on his belly, shoulders or head very sporatic.  The moth eaten fur on the top of his head is constant and doesn't seem to bother him at all. 

He is much more active in the evening and lately when I take him outside he's been plopping down in the HOT sunshine - it's been sweltering here at 80-100 degrees.  So I pretty much try to get him right up.  He's a stinker though and likes to roll on his back and smile at me when I say we need to go in.  Grass allergy crossed my mind because he also likes to eat GRASS which I try to avoid letting him do if at all possible.

He's not skinny or overly fat either.  If I had to lean one way I say he's on the heavy side.   He's pretty slow and easy going but he will often will have quick bursts and start running full speed on walks etc.,.

Toys, he's a single guy so he really doesn't have to share with anyone but we can take anything from him if thats what you mean.

Thank you for trying to help me!