Skin Problems on dogs?

Only few can identify the problem of skin allergies on dogs. My Rotties were in so much discomfort and there's nothing i could do as THE OWNER. The vet then could not recommend anything alternative other than antibiotics and shampoo. We tried all brands of dog foods including Abady!

There was no result evident in the trials, until the Rotties became vegetarians and Ooo la la, the lush coat, free of dandruff, hair loss and itchy skin is pricless!

As to, will the Dog become lethagic becos he's a vegan? Definately not! In fact, he's more active and alert and definately Happier!

In short, the question to ask is: What do you want? Happy Vegan Dog or insist that dogs need meat to sustain no matter what problem arises.

Hi Hi,

Just want to reinforce that i have nothing against dogs going vegetarian. If that works, then really one should continue it. My point is that one should not just change one's dog's diet immediately when a skin allergy occurs. It could really be due to something else. There are so many ingredients in a dog's food and moreover, i am sure apart from regular dog food, many of us spoil our dogs rotten with snacks and other food.

Lastly, my logic is that historically dogs are meat eaters and have been doing absolutely fine. So why is it only now that such problems are occuring? hmmm, seriously, i am skeptical. Could all this be just another profit making opportunity?

Disclaimer: This is just my opinion. Please do not take offence.

well...i believe PCKH rotties..already proved to us that dogs do really take veggy as their diet
think as a religion sense...maybe before dog recarinated as animal...they made a promise to buddha that they will eat veggy in their next life if not it will cause them to itch and skin problem

Absolutely no offence taken.

We have tried everything and veggy was a suggestion that we took and worked. Not all dogs have to be veggies. I have had dogs in my life and none were veggies and none had skin problems like the Rotties. I had Cockels b4 the Rotties and they did fine with skin and general well-being with regular dog food, jus lost them to cancer...sigh!

If I go back through the years, the mongrels that we had then, we cooked fresh food for them religiously. I remembered buying tripe and such from the beef butcher @ the market, sort them out in to the week's meals and the dogs would have 'home cooked' with rice meals. I never had any such mind boggling problems that i experience today.

I also do not dispute that dogs are meat eaters, but they are actually omniverous. A make over in the diet should be consulted and advised by the Vet accordingly. It's not a totally DIY solution and not all Vets will advise to this program.

Hence, my contribution to this forum, as I m tired to be buying expensive drugs to treat problems when I actually have an alternative solution, that are beneficial and natural, of which I was not aware of.

Just a question to PCKH, did you try dog food that is made from real fish too? We have been talking so much about meat and veges that we left out the fish group.

I also wish to know, since most vegetarian will include in their meals with "good protein" from eggs or beans etc, do you offer any protein at all for your rotties?

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Hi all,

This is an interesting debate going on about dogs and veggies and meat! I guess that if you feed your dog a meat-based diet, historically they ate raw meat in the past. The reason why there are so many dogs with skin problems with these days is not really because they eat meat, but because of the way the food is processed by companies.

So much of these companies actually include by-products, fillers and preservatives in there that are harmful for our dogs over the long run. That's probably why I have heard and read that raw meat is best for dogs.

At the moment, I'm feeding my dog Addiction Raw dehydrated food! It's almost as good as raw and very yummy too! My dog really enjoys it and her coat has really improved since she started on it.

dear all,

I've nothing against vegetarian. In fact, I myself am a vegetarian.
So, I wold have loved it if my dog can become one too.

In the past, whenever he gets triggered and sort of have some skin issues, I'll feed him vegetarian food for a month or 2 to "detox" him.

But now, he's been under vegetarian since Dec 2007, yet, his skin, which turned from pink to red to black, is not cured.

Any suggestion which type of vegetarian food, or just good food that is good for him?

BTW, I'm ok with raw (but not raw meat.), as in raw vegetables, herbs, fruits.

TIA