Here are success stories photos regarding our skin regimen and The Westie
Diet.
Boo-Boo...a shelter rescue...
We worked with the owner to develop a specific regimen just for her. And
what do ya think? VOILA...it worked... a happy ending!
Just email us...we are honored
to assist the fine Veterinary community out there!
We have a 6 year old male Westie, named General.
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
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PLEASE NOTE! - ALL of the 'special' ingredients can be found at the Rescue Pet Supply . 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!
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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
MAKES ONE BOWL…can be divided in half (1/2)
to feed AM and PM
Do NOT make ‘batches’ of this recipe…
Measure each bowl individually...
Do NOT substitute or omit ingredients…
INGREDIENTS for First Step:
1/4 cup |
93% fat-free ground Sirloin hamburger; brown and crumble into small pieces; cook meat 1 lb. at a time. Place in Tupperware or other sealed container (must refrigerate) |
1/8 cup |
Hot Water |
1 tsp. |
Barley Dog |
1 tsp. |
Missing Link-Plus for Dogs (must refrigerate) |
1 tsp. |
Dream Coat (must refrigerate) |
1/8 tsp. |
Halo’s Xtra-C Instant Vitamin Concentrate |
Dash |
Garlic Power (not salt) – OPTIONAL – |
Instructions: Mix above items in a microwave-safe bowl; place in microwave; heat on ‘defrost’ approximately 10-20 seconds - just enough to take ‘chill’ off and warm somewhat.
Continue to second step.
INGREDIENTS for Second Step:
1 cup |
Nutro Natural Choice Lamb and Rice dry kibble (green bag) or for senior dogs use same for ‘Less Active’ (Tan bag) |
(1) 400 mg. |
Vitamin “E” capsule |
Instructions: Into first mixture, prick vitamin “E” capsule and squeeze out the liquid; drop in vitamin casing; add kibble and mix well. Serve warm.
If unfinished after 30 minutes, take up bowl and refrigerate left-overs. 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.
NEW! You can now Download the Westie Diet in PDF format
Also available for download in PDF
format:
YOUR WESTIE’S
DAILY ROUTINE
AND FEEDING
--WESTIE INFORMATION THAT’S GOOD TO KNOW--
Barley Dog, Missing Link or Missing Link Plus (with glucosamine for joint health), Dream Coat and Halo’s Xtra-C can all be purchased through our website link to Rescue Pet Store online. A donation of 10% of the total purchase is made to Westie Rescue of California! Just remember click onto our website link first, which is the ONLY way we receive the company’s donations!
You may order from Rescue Pet Store via the link below.
The recipe was formulated and tested by Westie Rescue of CA. Special thanks to: Dr.Craig Griffins, Dr. Richard Y. Uchimura, nutritionists, a PA Registered Nurse and most of all our rescues who allowed us 22 months of recipe testing and tasting. Thankfully, many are positively touched by the commitment to dogs who suffer from skin conditions.
