Re: DMSO and hot spots on dogs

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I have had good results with Neem Oil. I bought mine at

http://www.neemtreefarms.com/

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Subject: Re: DMSO and hot spots on dogsTo: DimethylSulfoxide-DMSO Date: Monday, December 29, 2008, 9:41 PM

I believe that some in this group are dog owners and hope that you can offer me some advice. I have a little Austrailian Terrier (a rescue dog) who is very itchy and has developed a small, red, inflamed spot near his tail (smaller than a dime) where he has chewed off all of his hair. We have been working with a homeopath to help him with his separation anxiety. Since the hot spot appeared after using his remedy, I suspect that the remedy is moving stuff from a deeper level to a more superficial level (the skin)--so perhaps it is a good sign. But the little guy is mighty uncomfortable. I have been putting a little olive oil on it which has a few drops of lavender in it to relieve the itching (per suggestion of the homeopath), but the relief does not last long and I fear he will aggravate it more by his licking and chewing. I wondered about putting a diluted amount of DMSO on it--anyone have any

experience with using DMSO on hot spots. I don't want to make the situation worse.Thanks,Mara

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I believe Neem Oil is very good, but I always use pure Beeswax Leather Dressing.

We call that hot spot the Queensland Red Itch, and it's terribly common where I

live (in Qld). Our old-time stockmen used leather dressing on their dogs because

it was readily available, and it is extremely effective. That awful itch stops in a

few minutes and the hair grows back within days...

Gaele.

Re: DMSO and hot spots on dogsTo: DimethylSulfoxide-DMSO Date: Monday, December 29, 2008, 9:41 PM

I believe that some in this group are dog owners and hope that you can offer me some advice. I have a little Austrailian Terrier (a rescue dog) who is very itchy and has developed a small, red, inflamed spot near his tail (smaller than a dime) where he has chewed off all of his hair. We have been working with a homeopath to help him with his separation anxiety. Since the hot spot appeared after using his remedy, I suspect that the remedy is moving stuff from a deeper level to a more superficial level (the skin)--so perhaps it is a good sign. But the little guy is mighty uncomfortable. I have been putting a little olive oil on it which has a few drops of lavender in it to relieve the itching (per suggestion of the homeopath), but the relief does not last long and I fear he will aggravate it more by his licking and chewing. I wondered about putting a diluted amount of DMSO on it--anyone have any experience with using DMSO on hot spots. I don't want to make the situation worse.Thanks,Mara

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My neighbor thought her dog had hot spots from grass allergy. When

she sold the house and the new people moved in with their 4 dogs,

their dogs started getting hookworm! It wasn't hotspots at all but

worms entering the dog through its skin. It was a very hairy dog so

I guess the worms only got in it on the feet but the new dogs broke

out on their ears and faces too. Just to let you know, in case it's

not just hotspots in your dog.

The good thing is, hookworms prevent asthma - LOL!

" How to cure your asthma or hayfever using hookworm - a

practical ...This is my personal account of curing my asthma and

hayfever by deliberately infesting myself with the intestinal

parasite hookworm. ... "

www.kuro5hin.org/story/2006/4/30/91945/8971

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> Hi,

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> If this is just a hot spot, which is supposed to be of fungal

nature, apple

> cider vinegar will stop it cold in 2 to 3 days. Topically, of

course.

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> Jean

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> > hot spots. I don't want to make the situation worse.

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> > Thanks,

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> > Mara

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Mara,

The dog could be sensitive to the food you're feeding him. I stopped

commercial dog food which are primarily grains and terrible

preservatives. I substituted raw hamburger with herbs and olive oil

or coconut oil. You can add other raw veggies and cooked brown rice

if he takes to it. No problems with skin now.

Sharlene

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> Subject: Re: DMSO and hot spots on dogs

> To: DimethylSulfoxide-DMSO

> Date: Monday, December 29, 2008, 9:41 PM

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> I believe that some in this group are dog owners and hope that you

> can offer me some advice. I have a little Austrailian Terrier (a

> rescue dog) who is very itchy and has developed a small, red,

> inflamed spot near his tail (smaller than a dime) where he has

chewed

> off all of his hair. We have been working with a homeopath to help

> him with his separation anxiety. Since the hot spot appeared after

> using his remedy, I suspect that the remedy is moving stuff from a

> deeper level to a more superficial level (the skin)--so perhaps it

is

> a good sign. But the little guy is mighty uncomfortable. I have

> been putting a little olive oil on it which has a few drops of

> lavender in it to relieve the itching (per suggestion of the

> homeopath), but the relief does not last long and I fear he will

> aggravate it more by his licking and chewing. I wondered about

> putting a diluted amount of DMSO on it--anyone have any experience

> with using DMSO on hot spots. I don't want to make the situation

worse.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Mara

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[Guest guest]

Thanks, Mimi!The food we use does not have any grain or corn or soy.  It is as close to a raw food diet as you can get and it gets supplemented with raw food.    I have had good luck with EVO with my other dog whose skin was sensitive and who had hot spots.  We take the dogs with us when we travel and this food is more convenient for traveling.  Still I am considering switching to all raw.  I've found someone locally who grows chickens and sells the meat for dogs on raw diets.Here is the description from their web site (they also have a turkey based formula):The EVO line of pet foods has been specially designed to provide all the key nutritional benefits received from the feeding of raw food diets but with the benefits of 21st Century nutritional research. EVO Red Meat Small Bites Dry Dog Food is made from four alternative sources of red meat for unparalleled taste and nutrition, but offered in smaller kibble pieces that any dog can enjoy.Only the highest quality beef, lamb, buffalo and venison - including the meat, cartilage, fat, bone and connective tissue - are used in the making of EVO Red Meat Small Bites Dry Dog Food. Whole fruits and vegetables are added to supply important, health promoting nutrients that dogs would find foraging for food. Live, naturally occurring microorganisms are then gently sprayed on after the cooling process.If you like the idea of feeding raw, but prefer a gently cooked food that provides benefits that match raw, frozen or home prepared high-meat pet diets, EVO is the answer. EVO is the first grain-free ancestral diet that provides the benefits of modern nutrition in a safe, convenient and cost-effective natural food. Use EVO alone, or as a supplement to your raw or home cooked pet food for a completed and balanced natural feeding.EVO is an alternative for raw feeders and home-cookers.Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that EVO Red Meat Small Bites Dry Dog Food provides complete and balanced nutrition for ALL LIFE STAGES.Ingredients: Beef, Beef Meal, Lamb Meal, Potatoes, Egg, Sunflower Oil, Buffalo, Lamb, Venison, Beef Cartilage, Natural Flavors, Herring Oil, Apples, Carrots, Garlic, Tomatoes, Vitamins/Minerals, Cottage Cheese, Dried Chicory Root, Ascorbic Acid, Lecithin, Rosemary ExtractDry Food Nutrition: Moisture - 10.0 % Protein - 42.0 % Fat - 22 % Fiber - 2.5 % Calories - 487 KCals/CupMaraThe top three allergens for dogs are corn, wheat, and soy.  Your food might have one or more of these ingredients.  Raw diet is good, though I use poultry instead of red meat (in the wild, or even domesticated, a dog would be able to kill and eat a turkey, chicken, rabbit, frog, etc., but not a cow--they might occasionally find a dead cow or lamb, but not very often), and I add raw veggies to keep the protein at an appropriate percentage.  Or, you can switch to a high quality kibble food without corn, wheat, or soy.~Mimi.www.iammimi.com