The items I suggest you read about are listed below. I believe one of these will fit the needs of your dog. Let me know what you choose and how it works for your golden. Other readers may be experiencing similar problems and I always like to share solutions!

* Only Natural Pet Herbal Skin Ointment
* FidoDerm Herbal Spray
* Doc Ackerman’s Instant Hot Spot Relief Spray
* Liquid Hot Spot Remedy (essential oils)
* Oatmeal Baths followed by conditioner to seal in moisture

I was wondering if you knew of anything that would treat shin problems. All of my goldens have had what they call the Tidewater Itch(I live in Norfolk, VA). I believe it is either an inhalent allergy or just from being out in the backyard rolling around in the grass and what ever else is growing out there. Though he is an inside dog. This only occures duriing the spring/summer months. I do not want to put him on steroids and I have used benedryl but it doesn’t help. I am using omega 3 in his food and rubbing on a hydrocortizone cream thatI did buy from my vet office but it is very costly! He has had several hot spots that I have managed to clear up but he still chews constantly and is loosing alot of his fur especially underneath and his tail is very thin. He just doesn’t look the way a golden should look! I also wanted to know if I could use an aleo vera spray or gold bond powder? My vet refuses to give me any info. without seeing him but like I said I have had 4 goldens and they have all haad the same skin and ear problems and everything the vets have ever given doesn’t work! I do not feel it to be necessary to spend a fortune on all the test they want to do when i know what the problem is. Please know that I am not trying to be sarcastic in what I just stated and excuse me for being so frank with what I am about to write but to me it isn’t any different than a Dr. wanted to see a female for a yeast infection when she knows better than the Dr what she’s got even though I know you no longer have to be seen and be given a prescription.

I look forward to your reply and I thank you for your time,

Sincerely,

Norma Seay

I agree, we dog owners should make it a habit to keep their ears clean and free from infections. I’ve how horrible a deep-seated ear infection can get. Likewise, I’d like to share the use of pet herbal supplements for the treatment of recurrent canine ear infections. Formulated from herbs such as the Rosemary and Marigold, pet herbals worked well on many infected dogs without producing harmful side effects.