Bogie's skin issues! Great Improvement!!!!

BubbaLeroy · 10-29-2011, 12:08 PM

I'm so happy to be able to say that Bogie's skin issues are so much better. He only had one new tiny scabby spot this week and the others have totally healed up. He is off antibiotics, and we are still doing the medicated baths every week.

He is now eating three fourths of "Taste of the Wild Pacific Stream with Smoked Salmon" and one fourth of his regular food. We have done the food change over very, very slowly. In two more days he will be totally on the "Taste of the Wild". His coat is so shiny, shedding seems less (but I know winter is on its way and may be a factor), and even his eyes even seem to be getting better. They have always been gunky and red at times. I'm sure time will tell if it was the food or if other factors were involved. But for now we are delighted, and we have a bouncy and itch free Basset. BTW he loves the new food.

For all the great help and suggestions.

Wworm · 10-29-2011, 04:15 PM

Yay, Bogie! and what cute cartoons in your reply... !

LottesMama · 10-29-2011, 04:49 PM

Charlotte really loves the taste of the wild food too. In fact she is barking in the kitchen for some right now haha.

Kimberly · 10-29-2011, 09:39 PM

I'm glad your boy is doing better. Many years ago Noonie had some skin issues and was pretty miserable. The vet recommended bathing him in Selsun Blue and it actually took care of the problem. I still keep some on hand as Buddy's skin can get a little dry and itchy sometimes.

houndmomma · 10-30-2011, 01:40 PM

Yea and congratulations - I'm so happy he's feeling better. Nothing worse than a sick baby at home.

Jen~

Mikey T · 10-31-2011, 10:01 AM

FWIW if dogie iw still getting some of his old food it is unlikely the allergy sypmtoms are food related bu environmental that does not meant you should switch bact to the old food if the TOW is working for you in other areas.

barneysmom2510 · 10-31-2011, 10:24 AM

Great to hear. The quality of the ingredients in you food is very important. Its like sirlion to burger king. Taste of the wilderness is a great food.

10-29-2011, 12:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
BubbaLeroy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,288	Bogie's skin issues! Great Improvement!!!! I'm so happy to be able to say that Bogie's skin issues are so much better. He only had one new tiny scabby spot this week and the others have totally healed up. He is off antibiotics, and we are still doing the medicated baths every week. He is now eating three fourths of "Taste of the Wild Pacific Stream with Smoked Salmon" and one fourth of his regular food. We have done the food change over very, very slowly. In two more days he will be totally on the "Taste of the Wild". His coat is so shiny, shedding seems less (but I know winter is on its way and may be a factor), and even his eyes even seem to be getting better. They have always been gunky and red at times. I'm sure time will tell if it was the food or if other factors were involved. But for now we are delighted, and we have a bouncy and itch free Basset. BTW he loves the new food. For all the great help and suggestions. __________________ You don't own a Basset, a Basset owns you!! Aroooooos from Bogie !! - Trumbull's Who's Teasin Bogart CGC- Born April 21, 2005 ATB: Bubba - (Trumbull's Surley It's Stormin Norman) Sept. 8, 1998 - Dec. 20, 2005

10-29-2011, 04:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wworm Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Left Coast Posts: 1,972	Yay, Bogie! and what cute cartoons in your reply... ! __________________ see what the Worm is up to: http://bassetworm.blogspot.com/

10-30-2011, 01:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
houndmomma Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 503	Yea and congratulations - I'm so happy he's feeling better. Nothing worse than a sick baby at home. Jen~ __________________ Momma to Lucy age 12 ~ Basset Hound Momma to Rickie age 5 ~ Shi-Poo (don’t tell him though – he thinks he’s a hound dog) Momma to Mabel age -1 ~ Basset Hound Momma to Flash – RIP 2000 ~ 2011 – Gone in body but with me in spirit ~ You will live on forever in my heart baby ~ Je t'aime

10-31-2011, 10:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
barneysmom2510 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rockport ma Posts: 633	Great to hear. The quality of the ingredients in you food is very important. Its like sirlion to burger king. Taste of the wilderness is a great food. __________________ -LISA Mini daschunds Sadie Lou & Daisy dukes Chihuahua Lola Bassett Hound Barney

10-29-2011, 04:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
LottesMama Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Washington DC Posts: 116	Charlotte really loves the taste of the wild food too. In fact she is barking in the kitchen for some right now haha.

10-29-2011, 09:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kimberly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Alaska Posts: 408	I'm glad your boy is doing better. Many years ago Noonie had some skin issues and was pretty miserable. The vet recommended bathing him in Selsun Blue and it actually took care of the problem. I still keep some on hand as Buddy's skin can get a little dry and itchy sometimes.

10-31-2011, 10:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mikey T Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: West Warrwick, RI Posts: 7,729	FWIW if dogie iw still getting some of his old food it is unlikely the allergy sypmtoms are food related bu environmental that does not meant you should switch bact to the old food if the TOW is working for you in other areas.

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