Minutus

Sometimes my two girls have very warm spots on their bodies. The spot is about the size of my fist and it sort of feels like a fever or something - very warm. It's not related to a sleeping position nor their harness or collar. The spots move around - shoulder, rib, lower back and it doesn't last long. They don't seem bothered by it. They dogs have been with me several years, I just started noticing these warm spots a couple of months ago.

I'm just wondering if this is anything

Changes over the past few months
- I switched from kibble to a whole foods diet in June 2012
- I started running dehumidifiers in October 2012 to reduce the dust mite population.
- I pulled up the carpet and put down rubber flooring in August 2012

Thanks

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La Trenda, Lupe, Murphy, Matt-Matt and Puddin
http://www.stubbypuddin.com

I am not a dog person, but know many who are very knowledgeable and am
asking them about these warm spots.
My question to you is what do you mean by ‘whole food’ diet. That leaves
much to the imagination. If the problem is dietary/nutritionally related, then
it may take some time to clean the body. Detoxing is in order.
The people that I talk with are raw food feeders, preferably organic. This kind
of feeding is not hard, but does require a changed mindset.
Vaccine history is also critical. The problem may be related to delayed symptomatology.
You don’t give the age or breed of the dogs.
t
From: latrenda
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2013 7:41 PM
To: minutus@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Minutus] Warm spots on dogs' bodies - not typical hot spots

Sometimes my two girls have very warm spots on their bodies. The spot is about the size of my fist and it sort of feels like a fever or something - very warm. It's not related to a sleeping position nor their harness or collar. The spots move around - shoulder, rib, lower back and it doesn't last long. They don't seem bothered by it. They dogs have been with me several years, I just started noticing these warm spots a couple of months ago.

I'm just wondering if this is anything

Changes over the past few months
- I switched from kibble to a whole foods diet in June 2012
- I started running dehumidifiers in October 2012 to reduce the dust mite population.
- I pulled up the carpet and put down rubber flooring in August 2012

Thanks

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La Trenda, Lupe, Murphy, Matt-Matt and Puddin
http://www.stubbypuddin.com

Thanks T
Good questions
By whole foods, I meant nothing processed, human food. Starting in June 2012, they got meat and veggies - mostly meat. The past couple of months, I've went to all meat. Some of it pastured and grass fed. Some of it from the grocery store. None of it "enhanced"

They did get a bunch of vaccines up until 2011 when I learned better.

Lupe is approximately 8 years old. Mixed breed. Looks like she might be a basenji or malinois mix - 35 pounds.

Puddin is approximatley 3 years old. Mix breed. Is long and low. 23 pounds. Lots of beagle and dachshund qualities. Has fur like a lab.

I also have two boy dogs. approx 11 and 13 years old. They don't have these warm areas. Food, vaccines, same as the girls. Their fur is a bit thicker than the girls'.
La Trenda in TX

--- In minutus@yahoogroups.com, "tamarque" wrote:

Unfortunately we all learn a bit slowly, having to deal with these kinds of problems often
becoming our teacher.
I would look up raw feeding for dogs for some guidelines on best diet. From what I know,
dogs do need some fiber. Not sure of the % but it is low (5-10%?). People who do raw
feeding also ensure some bone for teeth health as well as nutrition. And they stress
variety. Don’t know where you live, so cannot suggest specific food sources, but if in
a more rural area look for small, organic/sustainable farms for food. If you know anyone
who hunts you may be able to get wild venison or other meats.
I have posted to some people about hot spots on dogs, but have not received an answer yet.
Have you tried to take the case for the dogs?
t
From: latrendalupe_lupe
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 5:29 PM
To: minutus@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Minutus] Re: Warm spots on dogs' bodies - not typical hot spots

Thanks T
Good questions
By whole foods, I meant nothing processed, human food. Starting in June 2012, they got meat and veggies - mostly meat. The past couple of months, I've went to all meat. Some of it pastured and grass fed. Some of it from the grocery store. None of it "enhanced"

They did get a bunch of vaccines up until 2011 when I learned better.

Lupe is approximately 8 years old. Mixed breed. Looks like she might be a basenji or malinois mix - 35 pounds.

Puddin is approximatley 3 years old. Mix breed. Is long and low. 23 pounds. Lots of beagle and dachshund qualities. Has fur like a lab.

I also have two boy dogs. approx 11 and 13 years old. They don't have these warm areas. Food, vaccines, same as the girls. Their fur is a bit thicker than the girls'.

La Trenda in TX

--- In mailto:minutus%40yahoogroups.com, "tamarque" wrote:

I just looked up online hot spots in dogs. There are quite a few links there.
The couple that I quickly looked at seem to indicate things like allergic reactions
to things like fleas. Do a bit of reading to learn more about this condition.
Then make adjustments to diet, yes, again.
And work on taking their case for homeopathic correctin
t
From: latrendalupe_lupe
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 5:29 PM
To: minutus@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Minutus] Re: Warm spots on dogs' bodies - not typical hot spots

Thanks T
Good questions
By whole foods, I meant nothing processed, human food. Starting in June 2012, they got meat and veggies - mostly meat. The past couple of months, I've went to all meat. Some of it pastured and grass fed. Some of it from the grocery store. None of it "enhanced"

They did get a bunch of vaccines up until 2011 when I learned better.

Lupe is approximately 8 years old. Mixed breed. Looks like she might be a basenji or malinois mix - 35 pounds.

Puddin is approximatley 3 years old. Mix breed. Is long and low. 23 pounds. Lots of beagle and dachshund qualities. Has fur like a lab.

I also have two boy dogs. approx 11 and 13 years old. They don't have these warm areas. Food, vaccines, same as the girls. Their fur is a bit thicker than the girls'.

La Trenda in TX

--- In mailto:minutus%40yahoogroups.com, "tamarque" wrote:

Thanks T

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La Trenda

My dogs get these as well, I haven't been able to find any info on it, so I didn't think it was much of a concern. Hmm, I wonder...

Alina
--- In minutus@yahoogroups.com, latrenda wrote:

Thanks so much for sharing that, Alina

The warm areas don't really bother me. Nor do they bother the dogs as far as I can tell. But my dogs do have some issues that I'd like to resolve - like itchy skin (not related to the warm areas). And I have been reading that often times it helps to look at the most unusual symptoms when taking a case. So I'm trying to look at every little thing - although I suspect that their issue is past multiple vaccinations
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La Trenda

Hmm, I don't know. My dogs are being treated by homeopaths and it never occurred to me to mention the warm spots. Please let me know if you find out differently!

Thanks,
Alina
--- In minutus@yahoogroups.com, latrenda wrote:

Most itchy skin is the result of dietary problems not illness.

The antioxidants in fruit and vegetables and herbs are toxic to dogs, for example.
THESE cause itching and other issues.

Dogs are designed differently from humans, but their food is usually designed for humans.
(or else it is junk not fit for rats).
Humans have a very complicated liver which has all kinds of fancy enzymes for handling plant chemicals such as complex antioxidant molecules. These then are broken down into useful components for humans by the liver.
In dogs that cannot happen - the liver is designed for carnivore diet not omnivore diet, and lacks the necessary enzymes to turn complex plant chemicals (such as the ones we call antioxidants) into beneficial components - hence they stick around in the blood causing toxic reactions - itching being a very common one, and heinz-body anemia (which predisposes all kinds of illness due to lack of oxygen to ward it off), being another.

No remedy will fix the dietary mistakes. One has to remove the "maintaining cause" as Hahnemann described it.

Namaste,
Irene

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