<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:garamond, new york, times, serif;font-size:14pt"><div><span></span></div><div></div><div> Hi Droolers,</div><div> I am hoping for some Holistic suggestions. I recently adopted a Great Pyrenees/ possibly Newf mix puppy from a shelter--by the way the Bassets are in LOVE with her and wrestle unashamedly with her!!! She was abandon in a foreclosed house along with her siblings and mother. </div><div><span class="tab"> </span>The shelter picked her and her siblings up, after a neighbor complained, when they were about 4 weeks old. Mom took off so, now, the puppies were on their own at the shelter--no more nursing--no more mothering. I got my girl Daphne when she was only 7 weeks old--if that-- her puppy molars where not even all the way in. She is now 13 weeks old and weighs 46 pounds. She weighed 18 pounds
at 7 weeks old. She is going to be BIG!!! She is lean and leggy not at all chubby!!!</div><div> Anyway, when she arrived, she has thin hair on the top of her head by her ears. Now, she has crusty ear tips--I think you know where this is going. She was recently diagnosed with patches of demodex on her ears and head. I think it is a result of early vaccination, lack of mother's milk--I always let my pups nurse for 8 weeks--they weaned themselves--and the trauma of being flown from Missouri to Florida at 7 weeks old--possibly 6 weeks old. The vet believes it will be self limiting and not turned generalized! He has her on medicated baths and topical ointment for the spots.</div><div><span class="tab"> </span>Can any of you guys suggest a more natural way to treat this condition? To boost her immunity? I am open to all suggestions. She is on a corn
free, wheat free, soy free large breed puppy kibble along with cooked meat and veggies I add to it. She is eating well and active. She is a puppy angel!!!! I am happy to e-mail photos of her if you would like to see this beauty!!!</div><div><span class="tab"> </span>I truly appreciate any advice you can give!</div><div>Thank you,</div><div>Marie and the Newf, Saint, Basset & now, Daphne Crew!</div><div><font color="#440062" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Man Plans ~ God Laughs</font></div></div></body></html>