Vets are bleeding me dry

• DE Lee Posted : 3/7/2007 9:05:07 AM there are other choices beside california natural by the way... Natures Variety has a good alternative in their raw kibble... Solid Gold and Innova also have all natural product lines... As well as Eagle Pack Holistic...   The ear infections are MOST OFTEN ( not always) yeast infections...yeast feed on sugar...grains are sugar...your dogs ears are essentially fermenting.  Eliminate grains from the diet and sugar from the diet and it should help.         0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• glenmar Posted : 3/7/2007 9:15:49 AM It is simply not true to say that MOST ear infections are yeast.  Any dog with a heavy ear flap provides bacteria a lovely breeding ground.   ANY carb is a sugar, not just grains. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• sallya Posted : 3/7/2007 10:25:05 AM Try Fish and Sweet Potato, Natural Balance.   Trudy cannot eat Cal. Natural. She can't have chiken or grains.   If a food change will not help, see a dermatologist. Try a better food first.   Doggies can cost a lot of money. They get sick just like people.    Trudy has been through many allergy problems. She has a dermatologist. Now she is just fine. Best of luck. Our dogs deserve great care.  0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• dogluvr Posted : 3/7/2007 12:23:44 PM maybe the Wheatens are alergic to the cats!!! just trying to make u [] I have a couple hounds so I know the ear thing. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login
• mudpuppy Posted : 3/7/2007 2:56:03 PM The cats are due for annual stuff this month and the dogs are due next month. I know the total for the dogs last year was almost $400. And Taxi needs a dental very soon.   well, tips to save money at the vet:   for adult dogs, you can safely skip annual vaccines. You'll only have to get rabies as required by law in your area. I don't even do annual  vet exams except on older dogs, where annual bloodwork is a good idea. If you feed raw meaty bones you will probably never need to have dentals done. In fact, switching to a raw diet may clear up your ear infection problem. Give heartworm preventative tabs every 45 days during your mosquito season. And don't feed Science Diet. Overpriced unhealthy stuff. 0 LIKE Like Share You have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. Hey, it's way more fun when you sign up or log in Connect With Connect With Sign Up Login