lindsay
Member
Hi All,
Not sure if anyone out there has any experience treating their pet for thyroid and other problems, but I wanted to ask around and see if I can get some feedback. I had spoken with another knowledgeable person on Peatarian, but the system is down over there, so I am bringing my questions here.
We have an American Cocker Spaniel who is 5 years old. From day one, our dog has had terrible troubles, beginning with itching and skin lesions to now chronic ear infections. He recently had a semi-surgical procedure done where the vet flushed out the middle ear (where his ear infection had spread to) and she told us he has calcification of the ear canal and that this is going to be a perpetual problem if we don't get an ablation done (which will leave him deaf in that one ear). Now, his ear is inflamed again and so I am looking for things I can give him to reduce inflammation.....
We've already changed his diet (no more PUFA!) and his skin has gotten better as a result, but I'm curious what I can give him besides coconut oil and gelatin to reduce inflammation more instantaneously? Also, is there a means by which I can reduce calcification on it's own? I recall RP saying that calcification happens when we don't get enough calcium and it gets pulled from the bones and deposited elsewhere - that getting calcium reverses this. Is this true for a dog? If so, how many mg.'s of calcium does a 30 lb. pup need per day?
Also, has anyone on here treated their pets with thyroid? I have cynoplus and would be willing to try it, but I'm nervous of the dose and getting it right.
Anyhow, if anyone on here has any insight as to what I can do, that would be very much appreciated. I don't want to put him through another surgical procedure, but he's in so much discomfort I just want him to get better.
Thank you for reading! Elliot and I both thank you :)
Sincerely,
Lindsay
Not sure if anyone out there has any experience treating their pet for thyroid and other problems, but I wanted to ask around and see if I can get some feedback. I had spoken with another knowledgeable person on Peatarian, but the system is down over there, so I am bringing my questions here.
We have an American Cocker Spaniel who is 5 years old. From day one, our dog has had terrible troubles, beginning with itching and skin lesions to now chronic ear infections. He recently had a semi-surgical procedure done where the vet flushed out the middle ear (where his ear infection had spread to) and she told us he has calcification of the ear canal and that this is going to be a perpetual problem if we don't get an ablation done (which will leave him deaf in that one ear). Now, his ear is inflamed again and so I am looking for things I can give him to reduce inflammation.....
We've already changed his diet (no more PUFA!) and his skin has gotten better as a result, but I'm curious what I can give him besides coconut oil and gelatin to reduce inflammation more instantaneously? Also, is there a means by which I can reduce calcification on it's own? I recall RP saying that calcification happens when we don't get enough calcium and it gets pulled from the bones and deposited elsewhere - that getting calcium reverses this. Is this true for a dog? If so, how many mg.'s of calcium does a 30 lb. pup need per day?
Also, has anyone on here treated their pets with thyroid? I have cynoplus and would be willing to try it, but I'm nervous of the dose and getting it right.
Anyhow, if anyone on here has any insight as to what I can do, that would be very much appreciated. I don't want to put him through another surgical procedure, but he's in so much discomfort I just want him to get better.
Thank you for reading! Elliot and I both thank you :)
Sincerely,
Lindsay