[nagdu] Allergies and Dog Foods Dog

Mon Jun 15 20:14:00 UTC 2015

Indeed, but what would we humans be without our idiosyncrasies and paradoxes?
Donna & Hunter

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From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jody Ianuzzi via 
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Sent: Friday, June 12, 2015 6:16 PM
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] Allergies and Dog Foods Dog

I remember 50 years ago when we fed our dogs Chuck Wagon and Dog Chow and 
other junk food.  You never heard of dog's having allergies or ear infections. 
Come to think of it, back then people didn't think much about eating healthy 
and you rarely heard about food allergies or obesity in people.

Now we are all concerned about quality food and there is so much allergy and 
obesity.

I also think it amusing to talk with my daughter who is so concerned with what 
she feeds her cats, but then she will pick up Berger King on the way home.

Just a thought.

JODY ??
thunderwalker321 at gmail.com

"There's no point in being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes." 
DOCTOR WHO (Tom Baker)

> On Jun 12, 2015, at 5:58 PM, Danielle Antoine via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> 
> wrote:
>
> Amen Raven!
>
>> On 6/12/15, Raven Tolliver via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> the real reason allergies and auto-immune conditions have run rampid
>> in both people and their pets is because we have strayed from the
>> foundation of health, which is diet. A good diet creates good health.
>> We are not unhealthy because of a medication deficiency. We are
>> unhealthy because of a nutrient deficiency and an increase in
>> unhealthy substances.
>> The majority of your immune system is in your gut. Nothing has power
>> over your gut health like your diet. There is an increasing amount of
>> research on how the gut microbiome effects the body's overall health.
>> The microorganisms in your gut effect your skin health, brain health,
>> heart health, and every area of the body. Your gut controls what
>> substances are foreign and must be eliminated or isolated, which
>> nutrients should be absorbed, and determines what your body can and
>> cannot handle internally.
>> Allergies are a sign that something is being put into the body that
>> the body cannot absorb. The allergic reaction is your body attempting
>> to fight off whatever assailant has arrived on the seen. This could
>> be a virus, a toxic chemical you've inhaled, or a food you've ingested.
>> The best way to get rid of allergies is to avoid those factors which
>> trigger the allergic response.
>> Unfortunately, people don't recognize what these factors are. This is
>> how we get doctors and vets blaming environmental issues, when really
>> it is the food you eat, the soap you use on your skin, and the
>> chemicals you clean with. We have set up our bodies to be allergic
>> organisms because we don't support our guts, or our immune systems.
>> Life would be easier if we didn't have to concern ourselves with what
>> we put in and on our bodies. But those are the things that make the
>> most difference.
>> The best ways to support the immune system are to eat a diet free of
>> processed foods, to only use skin care products that you can eat, and
>> to clean with nontoxic chemicals. If you eat or use anything
>> processed, containing additives, preservatives, and synthetic
>> nutrients, fragrances, and flavorings, you are consuming products
>> that are contributing to ill health.
>> Does it cost more to live a healthier lifestyle. Not always, but
>> typically, yes. But when you don't pay for quality food, you are
>> paying for poor health. This is not a moral judgment, this is factual.
>> It would be easier to blame the environment and to believe you don't
>> need to make such drastic lifestyle changes. It would be nice to rely
>> on a pill or a quick fix for all your health problems. But the quick
>> fix is a Band-Aid over the wound, and like Band-aids, they only cover
>> up the problem, they don't promote healing.
>>
>> As someone who has experienced the insanity of a highly allergic dog,
>> I can empathize with everyone going through this experience. My
>> golden use to be constantly itching, he had a chronic ear infection,
>> and his anal glands needed to be expressed every 4-6 weeks. He would
>> scratch himself so much, he had scabs in his fur.
>> I wanted so badly to follow my vet's advice. But I couldn't keep
>> going to the vet, keep dropping random crap in my dog's ears with no
>> results, keep feeding food that was not helping my dog's body heal
>> itself, keep watching my dog suffer. So I quit. I quit kibble, quit
>> using toxic pesticides, and quit following the vet's advice. If they
>> really knew what they were talking about, my dog would not have
>> experienced his symptoms for over a year and a half.
>> Instead, I took my dog's health into my own hands. I don't need a
>> degree to know that what the vets were doing was not working. I don't
>> need to be certified in anything to understand that Mother Nature
>> knows best, and if She doesn't get it wrong, I can't go wrong by
>> doing what She does. So yes, I went gung-ho,  all-natural. And it worked.
>> That is all I can tell anyone is that my dog is a living testimony to
>> the benefits of natural-rearing. You cannot imagine what a relief it
>> is that I don't have to express my dog's anal glands every other
>> month, that he doesn't deal with any itchiness, and I only have to
>> clean his ears about once a month, if that.
>> If you've read this far, I want you to know that health is achieved
>> through promoting a healthy immune system, not by preventing and
>> treating symptoms. If you promote health by properly supporting the
>> immune system, those external factors from the environment that you
>> cannot control will have little to no impact on your internal health.
>> We must understand that allergies are not normal. Common, yes.
>> Normal, absolutely not. Do not fall into the trap of believing that
>> it's the external environment. Understand that by eating healthy
>> foods and using nontoxic body care and household products, you can
>> eliminate or mitigate the allergies you experience each year, along
>> with other chronic health conditions. Anyone who tells you
>> differently has not learned about how to create a healthy body.
>> --
>> Raven
>> You are valuable because of your potential, not because of what you
>> have or what you do.
>>
>> Naturally-reared guide dogs
>> https://groups.google.com/d/forum/nrguidedogs
>>
>>> On 6/12/15, Daryl Marie via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> Sandra,
>>> Thanks for the info! I switched Jenny to a grain-free food because
>>> she was getting pimple-like growths on her face. I never did get
>>> them checked out by the vet because by the time I could get in, they
>>> would accidentally pop. I had contemplated switching her food for a
>>> while but when she kept getting the pimples, I figured it couldn't
>>> hurt... since the switch, no more pimples!
>>>
>>> Jenny thankfully doesn't seem to have the itching in the ears/eyes
>>> themselves, but more on the skin, particularly the face. Whether
>>> allergies are the cause or the result of the yeast, I'm not sure,
>>> but she's pretty uncomfortable.
>>>
>>> I figured I would send the list a link to the Omega 3s I am giving
>>> her, in case anyone would like them. I like them because based on
>>> her size, even on a therapeutic dose, it's 1 tablet once a day; on a
>>> maintenance dose it's 1 tablet twice a week... no more complicated
>>> math! This bottle would last six months on the therapeutic dose, and
>>> much longer on the maintenance dose :)
>>>
>>> http://www.amazon.com/Trusted-Nutrients-Omega-Fishoil-Supplement/dp/
>>> B00GMPBTZ2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1434135974&sr=8-1&keywords=Trusted
>>> +Nutrients+Omega
>>>
>>> I think at the end of the day, the important thing is to do what you
>>> can, research research research, question EVERYTHING, and find out
>>> what works for you.
>>> And as for allergy symptoms, here it's so dry that it's hard to tell
>>> where allergies end and just plain dry skin begins!
>>>
>>> Daryl
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: S L Johnson via nagdu
>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org Cc: S L Johnson <SLJohnson25 at comcast.net> Sent:
>>> Fri,
>>> 12
>>> Jun 2015 12:57:00 -0600 (MDT) Subject: [nagdu] Allergies and Dog
>>> Foods Dog
>>> Hello: Yesterday we were discussing allergies. I said Eva would be
>>> seeing the vet again today. Her yeast infection in both ears looks
>>> better but the ears are still a bit red and irritated. She will be
>>> getting the ear drops for another ten days. She is also getting eye
>>> drops twice a day. The vet could see some irritation in the eyes.
>>> She noticed missing hair around the eyes from Eva rubbing them. Eva
>>> will still take antihistamines twice a day.
>>> She will continue to take daily omega 3 capsules. The vet said their
>>> practice is seeing a lot of allergies this year. She said it is the
>>> reality of living in hot humid central Indiana where all the dogs
>>> and humans are suffering from allergies. I asked the vet about a
>>> regular diet verses a grain free diet. The vet said that the grain
>>> free trend has not been scientifically proven to be effective for
>>> pets anymore then it has for humans. She said it is just the latest
>>> craze with no real benefits to your dog's health. The vet said any
>>> good quality commercial dry food is fine.
>>> The
>>> only time to consider grain free is if the dog has digestive issues
>>> due to the foods.  She said that changing the diet really doesn't
>>> effect seasonal allergies. With seasonal allergies the dog is
>>> reacting to things in the environment, not what it is eating. She
>>> went on to say that there is a lot of hype and misinformation about
>>> pet diets just as there is for human diets.
>>> There is a lot of discussion on this list about foods and
>>> supplements. I read posts about not using omega 3s sold in stores
>>> but insisting on all natural. I've read that only natural dog foods
>>> should be used. I am not knocking those of you who choose to feed
>>> very expensive foods or raw diets that claim to be better for your
>>> dog. However, I do want to reassure those who cannot afford this
>>> that their dogs will do fine on any of the name brand supplements
>>> and dog foods sold in grocery, department or pet stores.
>>> Sometimes people try to make us feel that we are not taking care of
>>> our dogs if we feed commercial dog foods. The reality is, many of us
>>> are on very low incomes and cannot afford the fancy trendy foods
>>> that are two to three times more expensive. A guide dog is an
>>> expensive responsibility without putting the guilt trip on those
>>> with limited incomes. If commercial foods are approved by the guide
>>> dog schools and most vets, then I feel confident to feed them to my
>>> dog. I can't afford it and , I don't jump on the health food craze
>>> for humans and I don't intend on doing it for my dog. It is just the
>>> current trend and not medically proven to be beneficial. Sandra and
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