Question:
My dog Shelby is a 6-year-old retriever mix. I've included a picture to show how she looks: She's been this way for almost three years.When I took her to the vet, they thought it was lupus. The blood tests came back negative. She has a low thyroid, but they took a biopsy and found nothing. They told me to take away all plastic, and she now only has metal bowls. Prednisone helps some, but it makes her fat, and she seems like she's hungry all the time. She has seen three vets, and no one seems to know what is wrong. I also have another dog that is just fine.She won't let us touch her face, and she gets aggressive with our other dog.
B.S., Richmond, TX May 27, 2007
Answer:
Sending the photo of your dog was most helpful. On seeing the open sores around her nose, muzzle and eyes, I concur with the veterinarian's suspicion of a lupus-like disorder.Stop all medications and shift her slowly to an organic whole-food diet, as per the recipe on my Web site, www.doctormwfox.org.If she is on steroids, consult with the veterinarian about the recommended protocol for gradually taking Shelby off the medication. Share my Web-site article that discusses Endocrine-Immune Disruption Syndrome.A daily supplement of zinc, selenium and oil of primrose may help. I advise morning and evening applications of aloe-vera gel to the facial lesions. Around midday, apply a mixture of healing essential oils. Keep it away from her eyes, and don't allow her to rub it off.One of my favorite mixtures is four drops each of organically certified frankincense, myrrh, Helichrysum and lavender (augustifolis, not adulterated with Lavendin) in 40 drops of almond oil. Make up a bottle of this. Most health-food stores s
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