Even on the BARF diet, she would get carbs. The ingredients listed on the package list the beets, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin as the Veggies in her food, which are healthy for sogs. Along with the salmon, the only other ingredients are vitamins like vitamin E and others that I can't recall off the top of my head. So, since I'm not going to switch to a raw diet, this is the best I can do as far as diet goes.
I have read articles about the correlation between flea and tick products and CML and other dog issues, and they show no significant problems, whereas other home products, like household bug killer is more often the culprit. Since I have kids in the house, I'd rather know the fleas and ticks are not around them.
As far SS the thyroid go, I will check with the vet. It could be the only other possibility. So thank you for answering my question.
Re: thyroid test, there are more then one, it's not just about T4...a link was provided by Onyx (I think) in your other thread that explains why, as well Jean Dodd's analysis is breed specific. You may want to familiarize yourself first before talking with the Vet, as some are reluctant to go outside the box.
Also there is the immune system itself, it has dealt with erlich. the meds to treat, and (Sorry) but the pesticides from flea and tick coursing through the blood and organs - liver is the filter....the issue here isn't just about allergy or oill production - there is also estrogen/testosterone imbalance - adrenals.
The steroids have supressed the immune system as a whole. Not just the immune response to skin condition - it is not selective.
The fleas and tick issue, there are natural solutions....not every dog is the same, and the ref's for no significant problems is "general" which means in a perfectly healthy dog - not a dog who's endocrine system is out of whack
There are only carbs in BARF if you choose carbs. That is why even a temp. strickly raw diet may help until balance is restored re: feeding yeasts...there is also natural yeast cleansing such as Bentonite clay, DDS probiotic.
Treat as a whole, if you get to the root cause you will have more success then cycling on meds and $$$ spent at the vet.
I will provide a couple links in a bit