Donna, I use Nutro Ultra holistic adult. This food has the highest amount of linoleic acids, and has fish, sunflower oil-I never need to add extra oil to the food, and it may help you since it contains no wheat or corn (or beef)-of which many dogs have an itchy reaction to. If you try the food(or any other food,) I'd give her some plain, natural (or vanilla) yogurt. This will help settle her stomach, and is not harmful while in whelp. It also gives her a safe calcium source. If you do go back to Eukanuba, do not use Large Breed-It's not good for pregnant or nursing bitches. Says so right on the bag. Good Luck! If you need more help, please email me. I would also add a small amt. of a high quality canned food at this time. Bonnie Dinsmore Von Adlerhof German Shepherds ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fred & Donna Velten" <vhvgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 10:09 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] itchy itchy dog > female is ready to whelp any minute..changed her food 2 weeks ago from euk > to eagle kennel pack, she was itchy on eukanuba also but not like this. > she is biting at her entire body scratching and biting her coat out. on > propan she was also itchy. she has been thyroid tested she has no sores or > "bugs" ! she is scratching so much it constantly sounds like she is > nesting. i am sure that the heat in the whelping room isn't helping but > she doesn't spend much time in there because she is a spoiled rotten house > mouse who insists on lying on the couch in the sun during the day and yes > she is itchy there also > Fred & Donna Velten > Vom Haus Velten German Shepherds > www.vomhausveltengermanshepherds.com > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the > original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or > FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the > original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > > ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY > MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS > PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY > FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL > BE PROSECUTED. > > For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org > ============================================================================ > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================