Holistic Pet Remedies: Skin Allergy, Eczema, Dermatitis

Progressive signs of skin allergy can include some or most of these symptoms:

• itching (puritis, dermatitis, eczema)
• hair loss (alopecia)
• red blotchy skin, dark skin pigmentation or skin discoloration
• hot spots, rashes, lesions
• dry, rough skin (dandruff flakes), scaly skin (shiny), sticky, oozy skin with foul smell or skin with ring-like lesions (ringworm, fungus)
• inflammed, bleeding, infected, raw-looking skin from over-scratching
• ulcerated skin with crusts and scabs
• pet is irritated, anxious and restless
• pet is self-mutilating (intense itch)

Skin allergy can come from many sources: auto-immune disease, food allergy, parasites (e.g. mange mites), fungi (e.g. ringworm), chemical toxins (e.g. drugs, vaccinations), environmental irritant (e.g. carpet cleaners, household chemicals) and unhealed wounds.

The main underlying reasons for any kind of allergies are:

• Immature, weak or compromised immune system (parasites don't like strong hosts - they can tell by the odor and energy emitted by the potential host)
• Toxicity in the blood, liver congestion, due to chronic toxic exposures (from chemicals and preservatives in pet food, flea programs, veterinary drug use, vaccinations, cleaning and lawn chemicals). Due to the shorter life span of pet animals, nature's intelligence helps them react to toxins quickly (faster than we do).
• Weak body terrain due to poor diet (any dead processed diet, even premium brands)
• Too much stress (from past abuse, family stress, moves, lack of pack rules, illness)

Our 100% natural Skin Allergy Remedy Kit, suggested remedies and nutritional supplements are designed to address both the irritating symptoms of skin allergy AND the underlying reasons for the hyper-sensitive nature of your pet's immune system:

• Itching, burning and inflammed skin
• Bacterial, viral and fungal infection
• Scabs, lesions, rashes, dry or sticky skin, hot spots, abnormal pigmentation
• Toxicity in the cellular tissues, both internal toxins and allergens from external parasites
• Boosts the immune system through top notch herbal and nutritional supplements
• Eases emotional stress, anxiety and the chronic unclean feeling

Suitable for dog, puppy, cat, kitten, horse, farm, wild, zoo and all pet animals with similar symptoms.

CASE STUDY

Case: 90lbs, 15 month old dog, Malice, has skin problem and hotspots. There are red, dime-sized bumps, some spots are pure white, some black. 3/4 of the back and 1/2 the neck are affected. There is also pus and hair loss in two spots. Food allergy is the diagnosis by the veterinarian and antibiotics and Advantage are prescribed even though there are no fleas found. Different brands of kibbles and canned food are tried without improvement.

The Skin Allergy Formula (in the Skin Trouble Spray), along with a diet change to raw organic meat, vegetables and bones, and stopping the antibiotic and Advantage use helped Malice recover noticeably in 3 weeks. Skin allergy, pus and itchiness symptoms stopped, and hair started to grow back. In 2 months, no one even thinks that Malice has had any prior skin problem. The coat is full and shiny!

Case: Four dogs of different ages, golden retrievers, same household, have been itching. No fleas found. They have been on a raw dog food diet for years, no known allergies. Finally, the animal guardians suspect mites (which is rather common and often mistaken as skin allergy).

They bathe the dogs with WildPets Skin Trouble Natural Shampoo once. After they dry, apply the WildPets Skin Trouble Duster once. Next day, to their surprise and amazement, all four dogs are no longer itchy.

HEALING TIPS

• Consider switching to human-grade raw, semi-raw or cooked diet (organic raw is best).
• If your dog or cat is a fussy eater, try unseasoned cooked chicken (or turkey, ground lamb, ground beef, boneless cooked fish), real chicken soup, mashed pumpkin (any fibrous squash) and steamed rice initially to stimulate appetite and help settle the stomach. Add mashed broccoli later for added nutrients. Feel free to give grated raw or cooked veggies and fruit pieces (organic best, avoid nightshade veggies) that your pet enjoys and that his/her tummy can handle. Add new diet 25% at a time, 3-4 days at a time, to switch over.
• Probiotics (WildPets G.I. Revitalizer) is essential to rebuild stomach bacteria destroyed by pathogens, parasites, chemical antibiotics, drugs and processed pet food.
• Clean your home and bedding thoroughly with very hot water and soap if there are parasites. Steam clean carpet. Vaccuum and clean bedding regularly to reduce extent of infestation.
• Use holistic remedies and therapies whenever possible. Avoid surgery if possible. Avoid vaccinations, chemical flea and dewormer programs, and chemical flea home treatment (see our Flea page for more info).
• Regular detox is essential to good body house-keeping. Detox twice a year for optimum maintenance.
• Add nutritional and other supplements to diet, as needed, after stomach has stabilized.
• Good pack or herd rules, clear boundaries, lots of love, play, fun, exercise, sunlight and rest will keep your dogs, cats, horses and other pet animals at the peak of their spirit!

SKIN ALLERGY FAQ

Q: Should I apply the Skin Trouble Spray and Skin Allergy Formula Plus on the troubled skin spots?

A: Apply the WildPets Skin Trouble Spray on the troubled skin spots. Take WildPets Skin Allergy Formula Plus (for 3 years and older) by mouth or massage on a healthy skin patch such as inner ear flap, paw pads, belly or gums. I do not suggest putting it on the problem skin because there is some alcohol in the remedy (for preserving it) and may irritate very sensitive skin.

Q: My dog is allergic to every food including raw meat. What can I do?

A: Allergy sometimes is very easy to reverse, and other times it can be quite involved especially for older dogs and cats. There are a few things you can do. First, test different brands of meat. Some dogs and cats do better with Kosher treated meat, organic or even a different brand of meat. If you know a local farmer who does not use chemicals on the feed or the animals, you may want to order from them.

Second, your animal may be allergic to more than food. Vaccination is the first thing that confuses the immune system and makes the body react to normal things. It seems like the more a pet is vaccinated, the worse allergy and auto-immune symptoms it shows. So educate yourself on that and make some choices.

Third, if your animal is allergic to everything, you need to detox the animal and help it react to healthy things in a healthy way. WildPets BIO D-Tox and Surgery-Vacc Help can detox the body. Supplements may be needed to rebuild the body. Also, our animal communicator can use EFT and energy techniques to help with reversing the allergy triggers.