I am thrilled to report that our 12 year old rescue dog Legend just reached an amazing milestone. Legend has had epilepsy since he was a young pup. For 8 years we were able to manage his condition with only an occasional seizure here and there. Dog seizures holistic treatments such as vitamins and a hypoallergenic diet helped him greatly. But when he turned 9 and got older, the disease progressed and he developed horrific cluster seizures. Cluster seizures are when a dog has one and then has another —sometimes minutes after—sometimes hours. In Legend’s case, he would experience about 5 over a day and a half and you never knew if the episode was going to end until a few days passed. We are so grateful for the help of two special veterinarians, Dr. Michelle Murray, veterinary neurologist at NEST Veterinary Neurology and Dr. David Gordon, holistic veterinarian at @archbeachvet. Our beloved Legend has had 3 wonderful, seizure-free years. Dog seizures and allergies are integrally linked. It's important to feed your dog a hypoallergenic diet and use supplements to control allergy symptoms. If you would like to learn more about Legend’s story, please click here.
The vet said it could have been bug bites/allergies to her food or environment/or something unknown. It was not from seasonal shedding.
I looked at changing her to very expensive hypoallergenic food, steroid shots, special baths, etc. none of that sounded like feasible (or healthy) solutions. I had noticed she smelled “yeasty” even though the vet discounted that.
My aunt found the AskAriel.com site and after reading some things on it I decided that this site seemed to really know their stuff. I figured it was worth a try, so I ordered K9 Yeast Defense and Power Probiotic right away. She did itch worse the first week, and then her itching was magically gone. She’s not sitting and panting anymore and she’s doesn’t itch now (other than normal dog itching). She also no longer smells. Because she’s husky, she smells better than most dogs anyway but I noticed after the itching started she began to stink really bad. That smell has went away now - and I have not given her a bath!"
I am totally sold on these products. And so grateful it’s out there! It is so easy to give to her and it works!"
- Jessica
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Here’s something to consider, especially if you have recently brought home a new pet. Your garage could contain a lot of toxic hazards to pets! Our rescue dog Legend was very tall and when we first brought him home, he managed to reach up to a shelf in the garage and knocked over what he thought was food but was actually a tomato-shaped fertilizer container. We fortunately heard the racket and found him just about to gobble it up. Fertilizer can be toxic to dogs. Why would dogs want to eat fertilizer? Well....we know some dogs will eat anything. But, dogs might be especially attracted to fertilizer due to its organic components like bone meal or blood meal which can smell like food. Additionally, some fertilizers contain salts that might be appealing to dogs. Even though the dog may want to eat these, ingestion can be harmful and can causing gastrointestinal upset and/or poisoning.
Dogs are also attracted to rat poison, glue and sadly antifreeze. Antifreeze is a liquid added to a vehicle's cooling system to prevent the engine coolant from freezing in cold temperatures and overheating in hot conditions. It typically contains ethylene glycol, a toxic substance that is sweet-tasting and appealing to pets like dogs. Unfortunately, ingestion of even small amounts of antifreeze can be fatal to animals due to its toxicity, causing severe kidney damage and other serious health issues. To protect pets, store antifreeze securely out of reach, check vehicles for leaks, clean up spills promptly, and consider using pet-safe alternatives. Even just a small leak or spill could be awfully appetizing for a pet to lap up. Antifreeze is usually brightly colored, often green, yellow, pink, or blue, making it easily identifiable.
Fertilizer, antifreeze, automotive Products, cleaners, pesticides (especially rat poison) and glue should be kept in a locked cabinet where a cat or dog can't manage to get into. If you think your pet has ingested any of these items, please contact your vet or pet poison control helpline right away. Every second counts. For more pet health tips click here to visit Ask Ariel