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Dog Is Allergic To Everything Please Help

Posted by Triggersmom (Ashland, Oregon) on 03/21/2015

Hi, thank you for any help you can provide. I have a Malamute/Rottweiler/Husky (possibly Choc Lab as well) mix - he was 140 lbs - now he is down to 120+/-. We live in the Pacific Northwest - tree country ... He is allergic to Pine trees, Cotton Wood trees, a couple of other kind of trees - he is allergic to 4 or 5 types of grasses, Soy, Corn, Dairy, Eggs, house dust, Lamb, Duck, Rice, blah blah blah ... the list goes on, and on.

I have tried the expensive shots, and $1.50 a day for allergy pills from the vet (company who makes it can't keep up with demand, so none is available + extremely expensive), 300 milligrams of a *name brand* allergy medicine a day for years at a time (he may be immune by now). He uses $40/bottle shampoo to sooth his skin, however, as for itching and chewing his bones, etc - but we have hit a brick wall with relief of any kind. Lately he has even begun moaning at times because he is just miserable, I feel so bad for him.

He doesn't have fleas - so that is not the issue, but does have some dry skin. He also eats dirt - A LOT of dirt, we buy him top of the line dog food (*name brand*Bison and Sweet Potato) from the approved list according to the allergy testing place.

**We have a fantastic vet who truly cares about my dog and my other animals, however he is not sure what to tell me about using Nettles - and suggested I try posting to see if anyone else may have ideas**

I heard of Stinging Nettles, so I bought the little bottle ($13.00 - 4 days or so worth) and doused his raw meat with it (may have overdosed him on it even, due to not knowing the proper dose for him - I just used the dose (from the bottle, 59 drops). It seemed to help some, so I figured there had to be a more cost effective way of doing it. Dried Nettle leaf/powder is much more affordable - but the dose is hard to figure out. I made tea out of it and put the mushy leaves in his meat - and he loved it. I don't know if this is the best way to give it to him because I don't know how much to give him. I was going to put the dried into capsules and give it to him that way, but he is WAY TOO smart and eats around it and spits the pill out when he thinks I am not looking (eyes in the back of my head helps).

Anyway, does anyone know how to go about figuring out a dose of Nettles OR have another natural and affordable fix ?? Again, thank you to everyone kind enough to reply to this long post.

Thank you to the people who run this site - it is amazing, with tons of information on SO many topics - well done!!

Replied by Om
Hope, Bc Canada
03/22/2015

Triggersmom ---

I have been reading up on the cause of allergies and it is the liver that is overwhelmed that has to be dealt with. For this I would use milk thistle tincture as with people but perhaps in a syringe. This can be done daily for about two months and following up twice a week.

I use nettle tea about twice a year for myself and I can assure you, it is hard to over do. You could soak dog kibbles in the tea and the kidneys will be thankful. This to be done for just a few weeks. It takes about 6 weeks according to the books to rejuvenate the kidneys. I usually get the dried leaves from the health store. Be generous and put a good hand full into more than a liter of water. I am not scientific with these things but that works well with me.

I would put baking soda into the drinking water, just a pinch in a liter of pure water, not distilled.

Another suggestion similar to nettle tea is dandelion tea. My garden has more than enough and every spring I pick the new young plants, root and flower and even before flowering, and my cats slurp it. In this case I often give grain free kibbles soaked in that rich tea, full of natural vits and they, cats and dogs, love it. The benefits are manifold.

If he eats lots of dirt it means he is depleted of minerals. As well as the possibility of parasites. I give a good spoon full of Diatomaceous Earth, human grade, almost every day. Over time the parasites disappear and the coat becomes shiny, teeth look white.

Most important I consider the addition of organic blackstrap molasses. A tablespoon dissolved in very warm water, say two tablespoons, poured over the food. I enjoy seeing how they like this. The coat takes on a rich colour. This treats anaemia, arthritis and mineral deficiencies.

And do not forget coconut oil, a good tablespoon full. This can be alternated with hemp seed oil which is super balanced. And there is apple cider vinegar ...

Hoping you will both be doing well. Namaste, Om

Replied by Theresa
Mpls., Mn
03/23/2015

Hey Trigger's Mom!

You might consider a holistic vet - this one is in Ashland: 541-482-6636; this one is in Jacksonville: 541- 702-2288; there are other holistic vets in OR but they are in another zip code. While it is possible the holistic vet may also recommend steroids, they likely will have a greater understanding of how nettles will apply.

Because your boy is allergic to pines and the like, herbal Thuja occidentalis may be better indicated over nettles.

It does sound like your boy has a systemic yeast infection; this would be something to as a prospective vet, their experience with healing vaccine damaged /yeast overgrowth animals.

Consider Ted's Borax Protocol for pets for the systemic yeast; also consider Ted's Mange Remedy or Ted's Anti-fungal/Anti-staph dipping solution to provide some relief for the itchy skin.

Yucca, Tumeric and Quercetin may help with the inflamation; colostrum may help build the immune system - find these at your local health food store. The dose recommended on the bottle is likely sufficient. For the dried nettle leaf you might just mix in 1-2 tablespoons per meal into wet food if you wish to continue that route. Alkalizing, by either adding raw apple cider vinegar to the water or baking soda may also provide relief.

If this were my dog I would use Ted's Borax protocol along with the mange remedy to start, and would also do the colostrum and quercetin. The oral supplements take time to work, while the borax in the water and the mange dip tend to act rather quickly.

Please report back!

Replied by Triggersmom
Ashland, Oregon
03/28/2015

Thank you both for your help - definitely a lot of info to absorb and try. Thank you Theresa for your local help resources - that was very cool to find those for us, all the way from MN.

I actually get tons of compliments on his fur and what not, and how great he looks considering he is allergic to practically everything, lol. But he certainly has something affecting his whole system - I'm definitely going to look at this at length for him. Lot's to go learn ... :)

Om and Theresa your time and help are much appreciated ... I look forward to getting back to everyone with some hopeful news soon - thanks again, Triggersmom