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Hi, Just an update on my beardie Psalm who has Pemphigus and I received great advice from Jo, in short steroids were stopped when her lips recovered....but the scabs are back on her lips and nose.She was on Eden dry food but with it being high protein and high fat plus the steroids she now weighs 30kg. I am desperate to get her weight down so would appreciate some guidance as to what diet to feed her, eg.kibble,raw,high or low protein/fat.Previously Jo recommended to increase EPA which I did and was giving her omega 3. She's not eating her morning meal, so I've been trying   raw which she likes but I'm worried about salmonella and E coli, can you please advise which would be a healthy diet for this disease, I feel very concerned about her and I know she'll probably have to have steroids again but am worried about her weight.

Thank you, I am grateful for any help.

Hi Jo,
My vet hasn't specified what type of Pemphigus she has but on reading about it I think it's Pemphigus Foliaceous. She started with crusty scabs along her lips upper and lower also on her nose, since being on steroids her lips have cleared but she still has small scabs on her nose plus the pigment on her nose is not smooth. The vet prescribed 6 steroids a day for a month then dropped it down to 4 a day plus antibiotics as the scabs were going inside her nostrils, she now just has small scabs on her nose so has improved and has been on 4 a day for 2 weeks.

The diet she's on is Eden holistic 80/20 with Protein 33%, Crude oils and fats 20%, Omega 6 3.3%, Omega 3 0.3% Vitamin E ( as alpha tocopherol ) 95 mg/kg, I have added this information as you said she needs essential fatty acids and vitamin E, is she getting enough in her diet or should she need supplementing further? also she did suffer with UTI's always on antibiotics until I started giving her organic ACV she hasn't had any since, is it OK to carry on with this.

Psalm has gained weight ( 3-4 kgs ) since being on steroids  and although I knew she would, I am hoping she won't keep gaining weight as she isn't as lively as she was ..... I have reduced her intake of food by 10% and giving her lots of fresh vegetables to fill her up but she's hungry all the time, prior to medication she would occasionally miss meals. Eden is high protein/fats should she be on a high protein diet as I have read conflicting articles on this.?
If she does need extra supplements could you please advise me as to which to get?

Jo I'm sorry for the lengthy reply I just wanted to make sure I've covered everything and thank you so much for your help, it's really appreciated.

   Helen,

Hi, I'm a new member and had a little trouble knowing how to post, but sussed it now. My 9 yr old bearded collie girl Psalm has been diagnosed with Pemphigus an auto immune disease and the vet has put her on steroids.
I am concerned as she has gained 4 kgs in roughly 2 months and is now overweight, also I'm completely new to this and don't know if I'm feeding her the correct diet ..... she's on Eden Country Cuisine which is high protein and high fat and although I've tried to research this AI i'm still at a loss as to how I can help her.
Sorry this is quite long but I would really appreciate some guidance.

I was highly recommended to join by Kay Wilkes Tennear.
    Thanks Helen.