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[tends2dogs]

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@goldensrbest wrote:

@tends2dogs , I ordered some last night,to give a try. Boy do i remember brushing our old english ,halley we did it every day.Cambridge is 55 pds, how many do you think ,and how often?

@goldensrbest   Did you receive your Slippery Elm yet?  I am anxious to hear how it is working.  It took a few days to kick in for Willie.....actually, the longer he has been on it, the better, which is over a month now.

Natural remedies always take a bit longer than a drug, but that is okay with me in the long run for the health of the dog.

If you can, let me know.

[goldensrbest]

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@tends2dogs wrote:

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@goldensrbest wrote:

@tends2dogs , I ordered some last night,to give a try. Boy do i remember brushing our old english ,halley we did it every day.Cambridge is 55 pds, how many do you think ,and how often?

@goldensrbest   Did you receive your Slippery Elm yet?  I am anxious to hear how it is working.  It took a few days to kick in for Willie.....actually, the longer he has been on it, the better, which is over a month now.

Natural remedies always take a bit longer than a drug, but that is okay with me in the long run for the health of the dog.

If you can, let me know.

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Yes, i got it ,been giving her two ,twice a day, no noticeable difference yet,still hopefull.

[tends2dogs]

@goldensrbest   I would think you would see some improvement in the next day or so.  I remember DH saying at first, "that stuff isn't working", but then it kicked in.  He has been on it over a month now.  I asked the vet if he can stay on it long term without harm and she said yes.  I worked him up to 8 a day for maybe five days and that is when it really took hold. He takes 4 or 5 a day and that is holding him.  Remember, he weighs 85 pounds.

Willie hopes it works for you, too!

[Kalli]

My Sheltie is a genetic nightmare. She’s 7 and her file at the vet is about a half inch thick. If I actually tallied how much $ I’ve spent trying to get her healthy I’d probably pass out. She’s now on apoquel 

My jr/pug rescue dog is also on it and I’m shocked at the price.  Anyone have advice on the cheapest place to get apoquel?

[goldensrbest]

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@Kalli wrote:

My Sheltie is a genetic nightmare. She’s 7 and her file at the vet is about a half inch thick. If I actually tallied how much $ I’ve spent trying to get her healthy I’d probably pass out. She’s now on apoquel 

My jr/pug rescue dog is also on it and I’m shocked at the price.  Anyone have advice on the cheapest place to get apoquel?

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No where i know of.

[goldensrbest]

@tends2dogs , I  saw you had said slippery elm in one of your post , i bought wild harvest  nettle, that is what i have been giving her.

[tends2dogs]

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@goldensrbest wrote:

@tends2dogs , I  saw you had said slippery elm in one of your post , i bought wild harvest  nettle, that is what i have been giving her.

@goldensrbest   The slippery elm is for a gut soother.  Willie has digestive issues.  The Wild Harvest nettle is the brand I also bought and am still using for his itching.

Has there been any improvement?  If she is allergic to grass, do you have to bathe her often?  I know this allergy thing ends up being a lot of work LOL.  We wash his feet everytime he comes in from a walk.  I use a big pot and dip his feet in and then wipe them off.  He knows the drill now and just walks up to the pot......usually.  He also gets sprayed with Wondercide flea and tick spray because we are always in a summer climate.  That has kept the fleas at bay for now.  I hope the nettle is beginning to work. 

[goldensrbest]

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@tends2dogs wrote:

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@goldensrbest wrote:

@tends2dogs , I  saw you had said slippery elm in one of your post , i bought wild harvest  nettle, that is what i have been giving her.

@goldensrbest   The slippery elm is for a gut soother.  Willie has digestive issues.  The Wild Harvest nettle is the brand I also bought and am still using for his itching.

Has there been any improvement?  If she is allergic to grass, do you have to bathe her often?  I know this allergy thing ends up being a lot of work LOL.  We wash his feet everytime he comes in from a walk.  I use a big pot and dip his feet in and then wipe them off.  He knows the drill now and just walks up to the pot......usually.  He also gets sprayed with Wondercide flea and tick spray because we are always in a summer climate.  That has kept the fleas at bay for now.  I hope the nettle is beginning to work. 

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OKL i understand now, no it does not seem to help ,i have started a new allergy meds ,on her ,i take it also, i will use up the nettle, thanks for trying to help.

[ame1027]

I have been following this thread & I did look up the nettle capsules. My dog Willow has severe allergies, but we don't know to what. I had her at the emegercy vet not to long ago & they recommened the blood test for food allergies. It came back with about 15 food allergies. I have since learned those tests are only about 15% accurate. I normally research more, but at the time it sounded great. She has been to numerous vets & through numerous testing. I have tried the HP food & the Ultamino food with no relief. We have tried enviromental allergy medicatons & injections, but she still itches. We have also tried ativan & hydroxizine.Any time of anti-histamine doesn't seem to help at all.  She recently started on flax seed oil for her dry skin, she is allergic fish & coconut oils. CBD oil did nothing to help her either. 

So here is my question - she has been on Apoquel it does provide relief. Not 100% though, but I notice a HUGE difference if she late for a dose. The only time I noticed that she has ever had complete relief was when she was on a dose of prednisone for folliculitis. In reasearching the nettle capsules that were recommened here I started reading about plant sterols. They are supposed to act like a steroid in the body for animals, with no harmful effects. 

Has anyone of heard the plant sterols or tried them? I also read that chamomile is a good option for soothing inflamation. 

I appreciate any advice that anyone can offer. I just want her to be able to be happy, seeing her so itchy breaks my heart. ** sorry for the long post / typos - trying to quickly get it done a short break** 

[goldensrbest]

Interesting, i have cambridge on vit e ,c she gets salmon oil, i have tried sea kelp,  also use sea kelp to brush teeth with at times, let me know what you learn.