Is your dog losing hair? Skin turning black?

 We want to show you a real dog with a real problem that so many dogs experience.  Meet Gus, son of Angela.  Gus had been diagnosed with a thyroid problem and was losing his hair, and his skin was turning black.  This picture below shows how widespread this disease had become.

Many dogs with this problem are diagnosed with "bilateral Alopecia" or Alopecia X.  You can read more about this on our website, but basically this is a medical term that describes the obvious symptom of hair loss.  It says nothing about what is causing it.  When you take your dog to the vet and say "he's losing his hair", the vet might respond by telling you "It's Alopecia", which is exactly what you just said to him but in a different language.

There are so many possible contributors to this problem, but what ultimately happens is that, regardless of why the dog's immune system was diminished, something nasty gets under the skin and causes this specific problem, and very often it's simply the common yeast (a type of fungus) that lives on all dogs.  If it gets under the skin, this is what can happen... and there is only one way to get rid of it and get the hair back.

Here's Angela's story:  Ok DERMagic....we are loving your products!!!! Gus is doing so much better!!! He has a thyroid problem and was losing his hair! His skin was turning black too! :(   He also has allergies...his paws would get really red and he would bite them until they would bleed....until....we used the Hot Spot Salve product...it is instant relief for him! This picture is what his skin looked like when we started the product...I must say...he also enjoys us applying the Skin Rescue lotion...hehe... :) 

Then, we heard from Angela and Gus a couple months later in late April:  Here is a pic that I took today of Gus!!!! His skin is not black and his hair is growing back!!!! We are so happy!!!! Thank you DERMagic!!!!! We will keep you posted! :)

Angela wrote a wonderful article in FIDO Friendly's blog about Gus's skin problems and all the treatments they tried.  I suspect many of you have similar stories to tell.  I personally nearly lost a dog to black skin because the vets gave up and wanted to euthanize her.  No way was THAT going to happen! And that's why we are here today, because no one seemed to know what to do to reverse black skin disease.

So back to Gus today: DERMagic .....look at my baby!!! His hair has completely grown back!!! We are so excited!!! :)

Well, Angela and Gus, we are so excited too!  Gus is a very handsome fellow and doesn't he look proud now with his hair restored!

We are going to include a link to this story in our newsletter, which goes out to lots of veterinarians... with the sincere hope that no one will ever have to lose their dog again, or even have to live with the agony of the itching and pain their pet is suffering with this horrible disease.  There is an answer... and it's topical, contains no steroids, antibiotics or antihistamines, and is completely safe and natural.   

Today, like most other days in this business, my heart is happy because we were able to help Gus and so many others like him.  This is the only reason why I come to work in the morning.  Thank you, Gus and Angela, for making my day!

Puppy love and licks to all! - Adelia

DERMagic Skin Care for Animals Now Offered in Eastern Canada

Mon Ami Pet Wellness Distribution is the exclusive distributor in the Maritimes for DERMagic:   A Breakthrough in the Treatment of Animal Dermatitis – Relief from Dog Skin Problems

DERMagic Skin Care for Animals, Inc., is proud to partner with Mon Ami Pet Wellness Distribution to offer our products across eastern Canada.  Severe dog itching, skin allergies, mange, black skin disease and hair loss, hot spots, dandruff or seborrhea, cuts and sores and other secondary dog skin problems resulting from flea or mite allergies and even trauma -- these conditions are miserable for your pet, and for you.  Until now, it has been difficult to treat these common problems without steroids, antibiotics or strong chemicals. 

Visit dermagic.com for more information on our award-winning products and on how to recognize and treat skin problems in your dogs and cats. Contact monamiinfo@eastlink.ca to offer these fine products to your customers in Canada or visit Mon Ami Pet Wellness Online Store to order in eastern Canada.

Whitnie - the formerly hairless Pomeranian...

PUFF WHITTY - DERMagic Poster Child

Many of you know that there's nothing worse than having to watch your little furkid suffer day after day with some kind of skin problem, no matter what it is.  I've been there with my own dogs, one of which I nearly lost to a mystery skin disease that left her hairless with open sores.  That was little Shenanigan the Yorkie, the first life saved by DERMagic.

But that was then...  Today, no one and no animal should have to suffer like this, and that's why we work so hard to get the word out about DERMagic Skin Rescue Lotion. It really works to end the problem, permanently, without steroids, antibiotics, or antihistamines.

When we say it, that's one thing.  But when pet parents who have been through this ordeal, with very expensive vet bills and steroids and no results over very long periods of time, when these folks send us their before and after photos, and we can share them with you, this is what tells the story.

We have posted a slide show that shows Whitnie the Canadian Pomeranian (also known as "Puff Whitty"), who lives with Cherie D. in Saskatchewan.  Whitnie was in pretty bad shape when they finally found DERMagic at Metro Pet Market in Regina, SK.  

Here's what Cherie wrote to the folks at Metro Pet:  "Here are some before and after pictures of Whitnie's amazing transformation.  Big thank you for helping us along throughout the past 6 months.  Whitnie is gonna love you guys forever."

Please watch the slide show and forgive us all for not being brilliant cinematographers... but the message is clear:  DERMagic works.  And we guarantee it.

Got a Stinky Dog? Is Bathing the Answer?

Do you bathe your dog too often?  Most people do, especially those with small dogs.

The Daily Kibble blog for today talks about stinky dogs and bathing.  If your dog is seriously smelly, if you see chunky dandruff, especially around the rump and tail area, or if his coat is dull and greasy feeling, your dog isn't dirty.  He has an infection causing an excessive production of sebum (from sebaceous glands in the skin).  Bathing will do nothing for this problem except make it worse.

Take a look underneath your dog, around the belly, teats and genitals.  If you see specks that you may have mistaken for dirt or "old age", and they don't rub off or disappear with bathing, your pet is infected with a common fungus of the yeast variety, and you've probably also had some problems with yeast in the ears.

This calls for DERMagic Skin Rescue Lotion.  Bathing will not solve this problem, but this amazing product will get rid of the fungus, clear up your dog's skin, end the seborrhea, and restore your furry love to beautiful condition, without steroids or harsh veterinary shampoos.

Give it a try with no risk.  All DERMagic products are guaranteed to end skin problems, fast!

Are you using Atopica for your dog skin allergies?

If your dog is on Atopica, a prescription immuno-suppressant, read below what the vets know about it.  Allergies cause the immunity of dog skin to be depressed and this allows infections (both fungal and bacterial) and infestations (like mites) to enter and spread.  Atopica is another name for Cyclosporine.  




THE PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD

Atopic dermatitis is not only one of the most common skin diseases in dogs; it is also one of the most frustrating conditions seen by veterinarians.  Most vets do not know how to diagnose and treat this condition without prescribing harmful drugs.

MOVING BEYOND TRADITIONAL THERAPIES

Traditional treatments have taken a quick-fix approach (e.g., steroids, shampoos, antihistamines, etc.) with unpredictable, far from ideal results. Many dogs continue to suffer, while their owners feel helpless and hopeless.

• 86% of clients have been frustrated by their dog's atopy*
• 64% have visited multiple veterinarians to treat their dog's atopic dermatitis*
• This product, although FDA-approved, is dangerous because it only relieves SYMPTOMS, but doesn't treat the CAUSE and does not treat the resulting infection.

As with all drugs, side effects may occur. In a field study, the most common side effects were gastrointestinal signs. Gingival hyperplasia and papillomas may also occur during the initial dosing phase. ATOPICA is a systemic immunosuppresant that may increase the susceptibility to infection. ATOPICA is not for use in reproducing dogs or dogs with a history of neoplasia.

What is cyclosporine (Atopica)?
Cyclosporine is a medication designed to suppress the immune system, to treat auto-immune diseases like psoriasis. Though powerful, it causes very few serious reactions when used for short periods of time (days, weeks, or a few months). It is considered a short-term treatment for psoriasis and is safest when given for less than one year.  Problems with kidney function, including kidney failure, and hypertension can occur in cases where the drug is used for over one year.

Please check our website and read about allergies and how to treat the manifestation of allergic responses, safely and with no side-effects with DERMagic Skin Rescue Lotion.  Don't crash your pet's immunity to skin disease!  Rescue him from it with our all-natural, topical products that are 100% guaranteed effective, or your purchase price cheerfully refunded.


Be safe, and keep your pets safe and infection-free this season!
Dr Adelia

DAILY KIBBLE on Dog Skin Allergies

Does your dog have skin allergies?Or is it something else?
Dog skin allergies are becoming increasingly common. Food, carpeting, blankets, dust mites, mold spores in the air, pollen, plastic food dishes, and ornamental plants all have the potential to trigger allergies in dogs. In some instances, a highly allergic pet may be diagnosed as having several allergies at once. And the severity of allergies, which can be seasonal or year ‘round, varies greatly. The most common symptom of an allergy is intense itching (known as pruritus), which may be localized at spots or might be systemic, covering the pet's entire body.
Pet owners expect their dogs to scratch themselves now and then. However, excessive and persistent scratching, licking, biting and hair loss may be signs of an allergy. When a vet diagnoses a dog’s itchiness and inflammation as a potential allergy, there are some expensive vet bills and treatment costs awaiting this pet parent.
But what if it isn’t an allergy? Even if the condition began as an allergic response to something, the itching, scratching, chewing may be the result of a secondary infection that set in as a result of a crashed immune system either from the allergy or from the steroids administered to treat the symptoms. To learn more about steroid-free allergy care, click here.

The World's Cutest Ewok. Oh Wait! It's a DOG!

When it comes down to the decision whether to write a blog entry or to play with my dog, most of the time Koukla wins.  She's the Boss of me, after all, and I have to do whatever she says.  Just look at that face...  Who could resist it?

Koukla is a Shih Tzu, with all the skin problems that Shih Tzus can have.  We keep her skin in great condition with Darwin's Natural Pet raw organic food, but there's always a critter or a fungus lurking, especially this time of year with Spring springing all over!  Sure enough, something bit her on the neck and made her itch like crazy, so out came the DERMagic Skin Rescue Lotion!  The very next day, the booboo was scabbed over and healing, and not itching at all.  

Keep it handy!  Bug Bite Season is coming soon to a neighborhood near you!

Best wishes for an itch-free summer!

Dr Adelia

Black Skin Disease in Dogs

Dear Dr Adelia's Dog Blog Followers: Here's a wonderful letter from one Pomeranian breeder to another. This story is so inspirational that we are compelled to pass it on to everyone out there whose little ones are suffering from skin problems that their veterinarians have given up on. Please read on and have your hearts warmed and filled with hope. - Dr Adelia

Dear Caitlin:

You are more than welcome to ask me questions! I love this stuff. I know that sounds like I'm making a sales for DERMagic but I can't believe what it has done for my little pound puppy, who was from a Pom breeder.

I volunteer at a local animal shelter and have always been great at not bringing any little ones home with me until I saw Striker. I had to put down my 16 year old at Christmas who had that great Pom skin problem and it just happened that Striker had the same thing as she did. To make things short... I was going to a Grooming Show the next day and came across DERMagic booth and decided to give it a try with, in the back of my head "this will never work and I'm wasting my money. "Out of all of the shampoos I've used this is the only one that really works. I first started only using it on his rump a couple times a day (this is the Lotion I'm talking about) just in case it really didn't work.

And after a month or so the old black skin started flaking off (kinda gross but was an interesting process) then pink showed along with little starts of hair. I bought another bottle and started in with the neck. And now we are having to groom him like a chia pet. lol. Gotta love it.

I'll send you a few images of him in another email. He looks fat now but it's all fur. :) I laugh because I need to get a comb through him because I found a little pin mat near his rump. I would have never thought I would laugh at him for getting a mat, but whose problem is that now. ha

I do have one regret that I would have had the lotion from DERMagic, long ago with my other pom, Litosha. I spent so much money on tests from vets and pills for her, I think you know what that is like. And I could have used the lotion and been happy.

I did buy the shampoo and conditioner and used it with the lotion. I can't remember if I had to or not but I just wanted to make sure I had all the right components going for a positive outcome. You'll see in the images that its pretty darn sweet stuff. I can't say enough about it. I think the shelter I volunteer at is about to kick me out by talking about it all the time I'm so impressed with it.

If you do use it, please send me some images of the progress, I would love to hear what you have to say and feel about it. Believe me you'll want to see it too in the end. Shoot weekly images for something fun to see!

Have a Dog Gone Sweet Day!

Deana Mc Eachern
Dog Gone Sweet Dog Training

Now I have the problem of TOO MUCH FUR!!! LOL

Pomeranians love DERMagic

Meet Striker the Pomeranian on the day Deana, a Washington state Pom lover, brought him home from the shelter. It's easy to see why she fell in love with this little guy. Just look at that face!

Unfortunately, his face was his best asset, because his other asset was practically bare. This photo was taken in February 2009.

Deana started using DERMagic products on him hoping to restore his skin color to normal and to begin regaining a respectable coat. Here are two more photos, taken in June 2009.

We have had a few laughs about "Mr Fuzzy Butt" but it's no laughing matter when one's butt isn't fuzzy. Deana says "DERMagic works pretty darn sweet!"

And it does. DERMagic all-natural Hot Spot Lotion works like nothing else to eliminate mange, hot spots, ringworm, fungus, yeast, bacterial infections, and other dog skin problems resulting from an allergic reaction or an insect bite. And for helping wounds heal fast, nothing beats DERMagic!

Have a happy, healthy and problem-free summer!

Best wishes... Dr Adelia

Allergic dermatitis - 'tis the season...

Fleas. Grass fungus. Grass seed and pollen. Ants. Mosquitoes. Scabies mites. Ticks. The list goes on. There are so many things that our furry friends can get into that we will never know about.

Whenever a dog scratches, his nails can open the protective barrier of the skin and allow an infection to take hold. Whatever the cause, this is the time to nip it in the bud. The most effective treatment is prevention, and early detection is the key.

First, ask your dog’s permission to check his underbelly. Turn him on his back and begi

n your inspection at the genitals and the area where the rear legs join the body. The skin here should be almost white, depending on the color of the dog overall. It should look clean and pure, maybe even very slightly pink. Then check his legs at the joints for any irritations or spots. From there, turn him over and check his rump area near the tail, and work your way forward on the dog, combing the hair aside and looking closely at the skin underneath.

There should be no red or rusty or black dots on the skin. These look like tiny pinpricks or blackheads, but are flat or flush with the skin. This may even look just like dirty skin. This first appears in the groin area, usually near the genitals. If you see this, or rusty discoloration, you’ve already got a problem. Visit www.dermagic.com for more details and how to correct this before it becomes serious.

Don't let the "summer itch" get a grip on your pet!

Best wishes!

Dr Adelia

Hope for food allergies in dogs

We live for testimonials here. We love to hear from all those folks out there whose pets are suffering and veterinary treatments just aren't working, but DERMagic Hot Spot Lotion is working!!

Here's a testimonial that came in just this morning, from a Teresa James in South Carolina:

"I used the shampoo, conditioner and hot spot lotion on my GSD named Shiloh. I had taken her to the vet every two weeks since I rescued her the last week in May for her terrible scratching. At one visit I counted that Shiloh had scratched 32 times in one hour. My poor dog was miserable. I decided to change her food because she wouldn't eat the vet food. I also went on the web and found your products. In the first week the hot spot she had on her neck, that was raw and red, has started to scab over and heal. She is now scratching much less. With the change in her food (she is allergic to chicken and grains) and your products, I am now sure we will be able to keep Shiloh. Thanks for a great product."

And thank you, Teresa, for your uplifting feedback. We really appreciate it!

We're so happy to hear about how DERMagic products help our customers whose pets suffer from dog allergies and hope that their stories might help you too. Let us hear from you, and include photos!

Best wishes,

Dr Adelia