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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>You know how it is (scratch, scratch, scratch),
when you can't concentrate (thump, scratch, thump), because your houndie has an
itch? (scratchity, scratchity, scratchity).</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Rolph has been that dog since spring, joined to a
lesser degree by Clara. </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2> We have been to the
vet, taken pred, taken extra flea precautions, rubbed in cream, eaten capsules
and used Rescue Remedy, all to no avail. The itch stayed and got worse and
worse.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Norma with Angel recommended I try them on cottage
cheese and potato for a week. No difference. I was all ready to make a
transatlantic call to Dr Al Plechner when Bev posted about removing wheat from
her boys' diet.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>"Done that" I thought. And then I had a
conversation with other family members and realised while I was mashing potatoes
and cheese, others had been slipping soleful-eyed pups gravy bones and dental
sticks - all containing wheat!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>So, on Monday I banned wheat, in all forms, from
everyone who has any dealings with the hounds. Within 24 hours Rolph's
scratching had subsided (not gone, but definately less). </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Of course, I hadn't allowed for Roph's thieving
skills. At 36 hours he grabbed a sweet bread bun from the fridge while I reached
for the milk. And guess what happened - scratch, scratch, scratch, thump,
scratch, thump, scratchity, scratchity, scratchity.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I know it's not proof, but I think I may have found
the answer.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sally, with Rolph and Clara,
UK</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>