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1. Ruth writes: "My vet told me to use the original palmolive dish soap to wash the dog, and it worked great for me. Washing too often is hard on the skin, but mine had a flea allergy so had to be bathed every week. Also the odor could be caused by a skin fungus. A mixture of 50% white vinegar and 50% peroxide will clear up a fungal skin infection. I would bathe the dog first, then apply the vinegar mixture to get as much of it on her skin as possible. It does sting, but is effective."
2. JoAnn says: "I've got a dog with some skin problems and odor. A vet just told me it's due to a yeast infection and to use a shampoo made for that. I haven't had a chance to try it yet but hopefully it will help."
3. Jeff in LA suggests: "Marilyn should take her dog to the vet. There could be digestive problems, gum or tooth infections, or anal sac infections/inflammations that are causing the problem (and pain) and which need tending to.
   Also, there is a product on the market that could help (but it should be used in addition to a trip to the vet, not in place of).
   
   Here are the links to help:
   
   http://vetmedicine.about.com/cs/dogdiseasess/a/stinkydog.htm
   
   http://www.dinovite.com/test-odor.html
   The first is informational, the second is about a product (Dinovite)."

Thanks you guys, for helping out as always! Hope this gives you some idea of what to do, Marilyn. As Jeff already suggested, it's vital that you take your puppy to the vet to get professional advice.

Take care,

Christina

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Healthy Food of the Day: 3 Reasons to Eat Almonds

My husband and I have been trying to eat a lot healthier lately, and so I've had an opportunity to do some research on healthy foods. Here's a delicous, healthy treat to snack on any time: ALMONDS. And, three reasons why snacking on almonds is such a good idea for your health:

• Almonds promote colon health - A study in 2001 at the University of California at Davis showed that almonds can improve colon health. People who eat almonds are less likely to develop colon cancer than people who don't. This is particularly interesting, since before this study, it was sometimes believed that nuts weren't good for colon health.
• Almonds can reduce bad cholesterol levels - An interesting Canadian study in 2002 shows that almonds can help people who have low good cholesterol, high bad cholesterol - or both! Researchers measured cholesterol levels, blood pressure and weight in the subjects. They found that patients reduced low-density lipoprotein (LDL – bad cholesterol) an average 4.4 percent with the half portion of almonds and 9.4 percent with the full portion. (The full portion was 74 grams of almonds a day.)
• Almonds also help heart health in general - The folic acid in almonds is believed to help lower levels of homocystein, the amino acid that is thought to contribute to the buildup of fatty plaque in the arteries. So, eating your almonds keeps your heart healthier!

So, if you've always thought that nuts were a no-no, because they're high in fat - rest assured. :) Almonds are a fantastic snack...they taste great, and your body loves them just as much as your taste buds do.

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