No more guessing, no more frustration
Learn what is really going on with your allergic dog. Most dogs are misdiagnosed and you need to know why in order to help.
While true allergies do exist, they are rare, and are the body’s over-reaction to a common harmless protein from the environment, or food. In essence, the problem is not the allergen, but the immune system that has lost its ability to distinguish between harmful and benign substances.
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Common Myths
Whenever I mention in one of my articles that 80 percent or more dogs diagnosed with allergies are misdiagnosed these are usually the replies that I get:
'What do you mean, my dog’s allergies are not allergies?! My vet told me so and I can see him having skin problems.'
'What do you mean my dog is not allergic to his diet? I see him react to different foods and all he can eat is a special diet!!'
These questions make me realize that I need to discuss this topic even more.
Why most treatments fail and how you can help your dog
- While true allergic reactions happen, they are often suppressed by medication such as antihistamines
- A large majority of skin and digestive problems are not caused by antibody-antigen (trigger protein) reactions.
Treating allergies, naturally
No more guessing, no more frustration. Learn what is really going on with your allergic dog. Most dogs are misdiagnosed and you need to know why in order to help.
Most skin lesions, with the exception of conditions such as fleas, thyroid, auto-immune or adrenal issues, are related either to undetected spinal injuries, over-exercise or sprained muscles. Dogs can’t tell us how they feel. The only thing they can do is scratch the area that hurts! Similar to a garden that is not getting the right care, the skin will be visibly different, and hair may be missing or there may be bumps or lumps in the affected areas.
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It is a good idea to limit feeding red meats such as beef, bison, buffalo etc as they have a higher content of inflammatory factors which can affect the immune system and trigger an allergic response.
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Essential Supplements & Skin Spray to help your dog's allergies
Research has confirmed that proper immune function can only be achieved when your diet is not only healthy, but also complete. Intensive agriculture and nutrient depleted soils have caused a cascade reaction that affects our health and our dogs' too. This is the root cause of dietary deficiencies, as depleted soils produce depleted food, including meat. This is why dog lovers see such profound changes when they add the essential supplements to their dogs’ food. From my perspective, it is the only way to ensure there is nothing missing in my dog's diet.
To reduce skin redness or swelling, use Skin Spray to soothe the skin. It works very well in situations where the skin is inflamed. Skin Spray is a natural herbal formula that supports healthy wound and skin healing.
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SkinSpraySkinSpray is a natural, herbal solution to soothe skin and support the healing of wounds, bites, stings, burns and more. Made with the finest natural herbs as an alternative to chemical disinfectants, antibiotics and anti-fungals. Suitable for both people and pets. Perfect for first aid kits!
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