Question:
My beautiful 2-year-old golden retriever is forever scratching her ears and, at times, also her jaw. She scratches so hard she makes the skin around and inside her ears bleed.I took her to three different vets: 1. She was given a lotion for two weeks. She did better, but by the time the lotion was finished she started all over again. 2. The second vet told me to ignore it, nothing was wrong, there was no infection; but, if I wanted, I could rub in some over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream, which I did. As long as the cream was rubbed three times a day, she found some relief. But after the medication was done, she started to scratch again. 3. The third doctor said it was an ear infection and gave her antibiotics to be used for 15 days. She got better for a while, but once the medicating was over, she returned to the scratching.My husband and I are both disabled and can't afford any more visits to veterinarians. I hope you have some good advice for us. We love our dog so.
A.C., Albany, NY Oct 29, 2006
Answer:
Many dogs with chronic ear infections and itchy skin make remarkable recoveries following a gradual shift to a natural, organic, whole-food diet.The recipe on my Web site (www.doctormwfox.org) would be a good starting point in trying to resolve your poor dog's miserable condition. Cover her favorite resting areas with old cotton sheets to reduce possible contact allergies, and launder them weekly.
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