advice needed

traceyr

hi I have been reading your page ,can you please give me some advice,..my 3 year old bully has been getting rashes, blisters between her toes loss of hair patches , some web sites say give grain free food, some say use coconut oils and salt water ,some say have a allergy test ,I have no idea what to do , I was feeding her for 3 years on bakers choice with no problems, then she started getting some rashes and somebody said to me that bakers choice had lots of stuff that's not good for her..i am now feeding her on james well beloved ...yesterday I had to take her to the vets , they give her cortavance steroids, antibiotics and advocate they said she had demondex and sarcoptes mites or something ,..could you please give me some advice on what to feed her thank you tracey

BulliesofNC

Welcome to the Forum Tracey!

I'm sorry to hear about the skin issues your Bull Terrier is dealing with right now.  You'll find that there is a plethora of separate discussions on this exact topic.

What food is she eating right now?

Here are my recommendations:

• Switch food to a high quality grain free food
• Ensure she is getting enough exercise during the day to alleviate stress
• Limit the amount of time she may be crated
• Provide her a supplement that will boost her immune system

I think most of her problem is actually a weak immune system especially if your Vet diagnosed her with demodectic mange after a proper skin scraping.

Here skin problems all center around common ailments that of a Bull Terrier with a weak immune system. Stress is a common cause but improper diet can play a big factor as well.

Please read the following link for guidance on my suggestions for proper nutrition: http://bulliesofnc.com/bull-terrier-nutrition/

traceyr

hi the vet didnt do a skin scraping ,she just looked at the sores ,...i will def change her food and also i think i need to exercise my molly (moo moo) more ,she doesnt get much exercise because whenever we take her out she sits down and doesnt move,...she is very lazy and sleeps most of the time ,...but i will def start taking her out more as im sure its of no benefit sleeping all the time ,...also i have looked at the foods you recommend , i have found a site that sells TASTE OF THE WILD ,..is there any flavour that is better or are they all the same benefit ,..i have posted some photos of my MOLLY 

traceyr

hi im a little bit concerned i have been reading some reviews on taste of the wild and there are quite a few dog owners whos dogs have been ill after taste of the wild saying that they might have salmonnela poisoning , is this a problem with the dog food 

BulliesofNC

I think if you look hard enough for bad reviews within any dog food you'll find some. I switch foods with our Bullies fairly often just to provide them with different ingredients, flavors, and keep their appetite up. It's also a good way to compare foods. I always use high quality grain free foods. I have used Taste of the Wild for years and never experienced ill effect on any Bull Terrier of mine. However, no two dogs are the same and what works well for one may not be the best for the other.

I recommend that you conduct your research on dog foods through www.dogfoodadvisor.com.  All you need to do is type in the dog food you want to research in their search bar and you'll find a full report and rating on the food.

traceyr

thank you I will have a look

philsergeant

She could get this just by lying on the grass.