We have tried
everything to help relieve his itching. We took him to a allergist
for
testing. The test came back showing 29 allergies. So, for two years
we
had
been giving him allergy shots and the medication Atopica.
Even with all of this he was still brown on his legs and around his
face,
licking his paws constantly. The Atopica upset his stomach, so it was
always a gamble if he would get sick
or not. The vet even had us giving him a pill to coat his stomach
five
minutes before we gave him the Atopica. Sometimes it would help
sometimes
it wouldn't. It just made you miserable to watch him.
One day I was
looking online for anything that might help and ran across the WESTIE
DIET
on your web site. We have been feeding him the diet for four weeks
now and
I
am happy to say that he hasn't had a allergy shot or Atopica pill for
three
weeks.
When I first read the diet I was really excited, but I almost
didn't try it when I found out I had to order the 'special'
ingredients.
We
have already had spent so much on Veterinarians, medications and
special
shampoos.
But my husband was the one giving the shots and he was ready to try
anything! We saw improvement so quick, it was amazing!!
Thank you so
much.
Belinda, Brent & General - March 13, 2007
THANKS Westie Rescue!
PLEASE NOTE! - ALL of the 'special' ingredients can be found at the
Rescue Pet Store. Just click the link on the left of this page!
Missy Update (Original story below)
Hi, just wanted to give you an update. Missy (on your Westie Diet Page) has been on the Westie Diet since March 18, 2005. She looks so good today. Her coat is full; she has no places on her feet or chest that do not have hair. She will even let you handle her paws, which in the past hurt/itched so bad, she would politely take it back from your touch. She has just done wonderfully on the diet. I am enclosing a picture that I took last weekend on a camping trip where she enjoyed play hunting squirrels, lizards, ducks, and chipmunks.
Cathy Basham and Missy
November 20, 2005
Hi.
My westie Missy (14 months old) has had a problem with severe
itching since she was about 6 moths old. Her little feet were
blood red and she had lost all the hair on her legs, chest,
and stomach. I have always feed her good kibble - no wheat,
corn or soy. I tried her on Atopica, but she kept vomiting
it up. We tried for 3 months to use it, but her stomach was
just too delicate. In desperation, I got on the web and found
your site. I found your Westie diet and figured that she could
not get much worse, so I ordered all of the products that
you recommend. We started feeding her the diet three weeks
ago. My baby stopped eating her feet in 7 days and is now
re-growing the hair on her legs, chest and stomach. My family
is amazed at the thick hair that she is growing now. Between
her toes is no longer beet red. Her hair has started growing
the way it is supposed to. I am just wowed. She has had no
more vomiting. She has had some diarrhea, but I expected that
because I read that may happen as she stabilizes on the Dream
Coat. I would recommend ANYONE with an itchy westie try this
diet. I will definitely keep Missy on it for life! Thank you
SO MUCH for publishing this diet! If it is ok, I am enclosing
a picture of Missy in her fine looking coat and getting
finer every week!
Cathy and Missy Basham
Shreveport, LA
March 18, 2005
To all of you at this website and to those people asking
about the Westie Diet. At our wit's end, after five vets,
and a miserable Westie, I found this website. We were ready
to give in to all the medical allergy testing which I really
did not want my dog to go through when I found the Westie
Diet. You so graciously actually answered my email questions.
My Spike was started on the diet over a year ago. He was at
the point where he was having to wear four-legged jammies
to keep him calm and to keep him from scratching himself bloody.
Between the diet and vigilant coat care, we started seeing
results within about 2 weeks. It was gradual but he loved
the food (my Shih-tzu eats it, too), no more throwing up that
yellow bile, diarrhea, constant scratching and licking; AND
he finally had grown his back so thick and long that he could
actually be groomed. I have been through these problems with
three dogs and for anyone who doubts this diet works, I would
encourage you to do this for your dog. It has worked so well
for Spike I've been tempted to do it for myself.! The expense
that you feel will be involved is more than offset by vet
bills and subjecting your precious Westies to constant medical
testing.
Thank you for your help, your research and support of current
Westie owners as well as those beautiful orphans needing homes.
Barbara Mahan
Farmington, NM
The Diet
Makes
1 bowl to be fed one time daily.
Amount
Ingredient
1/4 cup
Cooked 7% fat ground (crumbled) hamburger. cook up lb
@ time (must refrigerate)
Mix
above items in bowl, place in microwave, heat on defrost approximately
1 minute (just enough to warm somewhat).
Then, mix in the items below.
Amount
Ingredient
3/4 to 1 cup
Nutro Natural Choice Lamb and Rice kibble
(Green Bag)
one 400mg tablet
Vitamin "E" capsule - prick open, squeeze
liquid out, drop casing in food - mix well.
Mix Well - Serve Warm
(if unfinished after 30 minutes, take up and refrigerate
left over. Do not leave in bowl).
You
should gradually change your dog's diet over a period of about
2 weeks to allow your dog's system to adapt to the new food.
Initially, you should begin with a mix of 3/4 of the old food
and only add 1/4 of the new recipe. Stabilize their stools
for 2-3 days then mix 1/2 old to 1/2 new. Stabilize again
for 2-3 days longer if the stools is loose, then 1/4 old and
3/4 new. Finally, you can serve just the new food. Usually,
in 4-6 weeks, you will see wonderful results.
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