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Skin, beautiful skin!Is your dog constantly scratching, biting, licking and driving you crazy? You are not alone! Your pet’s skin, just like yours, is an indicator of health. Skin forms a barrier between the inside and outside and reflects what is going on inside the body and can also be indicative of adverse exterior conditions. Skin problems may be caused by stress as well as pet food additives, chemicals and preservatives. The best way to help keep your pet healthy is to feed a natural, human grade whole food diet. Hot Spots“The term "Hot Spots" refers to a range of painful skin conditions typified by moist, inflamed lesions with acute, superficial-to-deep pyoderma. Most lesions are secondary to self-trauma. In most cases, surface bacterial colonization becomes significant. The inflamed skin is irritating and painful to the pet and upsetting to the pet owner. Once the condition begins, the pet frequently aggravates the problem. Irritation leads to scratching and/or licking of the wound, which in turn, causes further damage to the skin and increased irritation. This "itch-scratch-itch" cycle can quickly turn a small lesion into a large wound.” Click here for the full article. Getting to the source of skin problems in our pets can be difficult to determine. Most skin problems in dogs are caused by external parasites such as fleas and mites. Eczema/Itchy Skin“A good general approach to skin problems is to consider them the results of a body loaded with toxins, and anything that can be done to reduce this load will help the animal. So a good natural diet is often the single most useful thing that can be done, as discussed in an earlier edition of this magazine. This will often make a big difference and is well worth trying before resorting to steroids, or other drugs. The use of a good filtered water source or high quality spring water can also help, as can purifying the air in the home your pet lives in. Replace the use of dips, sprays and all strong chemicals to control fleas and ticks with natural flea control. It is a fact that when your pet becomes healthier, and on a better diet and preventative health regime, they will be better able to repel the fleas and not become totally infested. If we can strengthen the immune system, then we can help the body to heal itself, not suppress it further with steroids and strong drugs.” Click here for the full article. Flea Dermatitis “Flea Allergy Dermatitis (FAD) is another common allergy in pets. Pets with FAD are not only irritated by flea bites, but are allergic to the parasite's saliva. When the pet receives his first flea bite, his immune system responds and is hyperactivated. Then, when the pet is bitten again, a more severe itching occurs, causing intense scratching. This not only starts a seemingly never-ending itch cycle, it also causes hive-like lesions from all of the bites, making the pet very uncomfortable.” Click here for the full article. Complimentary Products: Skin and Coat Formula Chewables for Dogs and Cats
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