Dog Skin Care that really works!

Waiting for our ride to the vet

Our 1 year old bullmastiff Bruce is the most charming and sweetest of the bunch. He may not look like it in the outside, but he's a genuine softie. Also, he beats the other dogs in the pack with another thing. By far he holds the most number of visits to the vet in his year and six months of existence. 

When he had Acute Renal Failure a few weeks after his 1st year birthday bash, he had two weeks of confinement and tests and we really thought he wouldn't make it. He was so weak that he couldn't move. He lost a lot of weight while I suffered all amounts of stress and depression I never thought I could handle. But thankfully he's alive and well with no relapse. Since then we knew he was a fighter.

But a few months before that horrific episode, Bruce was going to the vet's clinic regularly. He was suffering from a severe skin breakout. He would have bumps all over his body from I-don't-know-what! The actual boils/bumps cannot be seen because they were still covered with hair but the actual silhouette of the bumps were clearly visible. It became really disgusting and you'd really think he was suffering. We thought it was plain dog mange, but we were much worried about the bumps. We tried all the leading anti-mange, anti-fungal and herbal shampoos out in the market, but it wouldn't entirely work. The bumps were still there. Finally we had to take him to the vet.

The Vet did some skin test samples and found that he did have mange and his skin was having a sort of reaction to stress. It also didn't help that bull mastiffs' are known to have highly sensitive skin because of minimal body hair and their genetic make-up. If you have Sharpeis and Pitbulls, you know what I'm talking about. The veterinarian said that it could also be due to his poor immune system because he was still very young and weak. The dog might be stressed sometimes that might have caused breakouts.

So, he was subjected to a medicinal bath at the clinic every 2 weeks. We'd leave him there in the morning and pick him in the afternoon. Whenever we'd pick him up, he smelled like gas. He didn't look sick or anything, but he was just reeking of chemicals. His skin became a little bit smoother though. We were instructed not to bathe him in a week to ensure that the medicine gets absorbed. We also made sure he wouldn't wallow in surprise puddles at the backyard. We did this for 3 months. Each medicinal bath session would cost me 700 pesos.

Within those weeks of treatment, I began my online research. I didn't really like him to be subjected to anymore 'chemical' baths and dips. For one it really smells and second I don't think it was helping much at all. Sure, the bumps became less but we observed that it would multiply again until our next vet appointment. The vet noted some improvements, but he thought that the dog may be stressed or allergic to something. We can't go doing this forever! So I began to read home remedy stuff. Primarily there are oils. Chamomile, Green Tea extracts and lavender. I might need to buy an oil, boil it with water and spread it on the dog's coat. There is also an option of fish oil and fish oil capsules. But there's one herbal aid that always pops up. NEEM. 

I haven't heard of Neem before. It isn't that popular compared to lavender or tea tree oil, but that ingredient always pops up when it comes to skin home remedies. International pet bloggers discovered the power of neem oil in curing their dog's mange or skin disease. Anything inflammatory and fungal, Neem wipes it out. I consulted my vet when it came to herbal treatments and he said that there was nothing wrong with it. He had heard of the neem powers before and gave me a go-signal to try it.

I tried to look for an oil extract but I couldn't fine one in Manila. I was about to order a bottle from Australia where they manufacture Neem oil and and shampoo when I came across this site.

http://neem.ph/

You know the feeling when you find that needle in the haystack? I had that feeling when I came across this site. This online herbal product store is stacked up with different kinds of Neem products from oil, shampoo, tea packs and capsules! They also have their own Pet Products line! This gave me an overall positive response. Discovering that the site had their own pet products line means that there is a significant market and the products are effective! Great! I thought I didn't have to buy oil extracts and experiment making home remedies, all the end-products that I need are already offered by the site.

So I bought packs of Neem Herbal Dog Soap, Neem Herbal powder and Neem Herbal capsules to be added to Bruce's daily meals. Each soap would cost you 85 bucks. A bottle of Neem capsules will cost you 350 pesos and the powder will cost you 75 pesos. Cheap and powerful product. In a week's usage, Bruce's skin bumps are gone! His skin is smooth and back to its healthy glow. Most importantly the soap smells nice on him too! No chemical smell whatsoever.

Neem is indeed a powerful herb and I can attest to that with what happened to Bruce. It is known to cure dry skin, kills parasites and all kinds of fungi with no side effects, stops viral replication and soothes cold sores. And we're just talking about Neem's power on skin. Neem is also a powerful agent to aid in neurological problems, digestive track issues, diabetes and heart disease.

You can visit their online site and have fun shopping. They have multiple products of soaps, creams, shampoos and body products for humans and dogs! Capsules and tea packets are also their best sellers. They also have Tawa-Tawa products for those who are interested. Their online site is very friendly and ordering is a breeze. You just purchase items in the cart, provide your information and call the numbers indicated at their site. They will give you the bank account where you can deposit your payment and your products will be shipped in 2-3 days.

I've been a regular customer since August 2013 cause I get the dogs' bath products from them. Although sometimes you'd really have to order in bulk because the Neem Dog soap really gets sold out very fast. There was a time I had to wait for a month before they could produce my order.

So for those pet owners having the same dilemma, you may try this one instead of the chemically infused medicinal dips or shampoos. Nothing beats natural! It worked for Bruce!