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marcerella02 · 06-04-2007, 04:26 PM

Do dogs get chicken pox??? Layla has little scabs on her legs and paws.. and a few on her head... she itches and bites like crazy... and there are these teeny tiny scabs that are round...a nd i know they are not caused by her scratching because they are too tiny... any thoughts?

kalina82 · 06-04-2007, 04:28 PM

dogs do not get chicken pox.

have you checked her for fleas? they could be flea bites if they are all over. is she scratching a lot? does she lie around in the grass? they could be bug bites.

chattiesmom · 06-04-2007, 04:54 PM

Is it possible that Layla got into some ants?

marcerella02 · 06-04-2007, 06:03 PM

well i don't think she has fleas because they are only on her paws and just two on her head.. lets say she did have fleas.. how would i know?? she may have gotten into ants.. but i'm not sure we have ants here that bite....

diggy4 · 06-04-2007, 06:07 PM

I think it said your in Canada....Im in Michigan and we have them (biting ants)here so I am sure you have them too. Fleas would leave a small black speck throughout fur and watch her belly....you will sometimes see them scurry across belly. And no they cannot get chicken pox. I hope her itchy scratchies go away!!!!!!!

marcerella02 · 06-04-2007, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by diggy4

I think it said your in Canada....Im in Michigan and we have them (biting ants)here so I am sure you have them too. Fleas would leave a small black speck throughout fur and watch her belly....you will sometimes see them scurry across belly. And no they cannot get chicken pox. I hope her itchy scratchies go away!!!!!!!

ya i really don't think she has fleas.. i just read up on them and in ONtario their season is late august- early october. She is on Revolution to prevent against that and she has no symptoms.. my poor girl... so itchy... i hope they go away.. she's had them for a few weeks now.. some days there are a lot of scabs and some days there are hardly any... i'll have to keep an eye on it... and perhaps a visit to the vet is in order.... gee we see him a lot!!!

diggy4 · 06-04-2007, 07:14 PM

hmmm does she seem to have a rash first then itch it turning it into scabs? Or is it scabs right away from apparent bites??

wemple2 · 06-04-2007, 07:16 PM

Pretty sure it's not chicken pox...doubt if it's fleas...but there are alot of other creepy-crawly bugs around that will and do bite our babies, after all they are pretty close to the ground...Hope Layla feels better, maybe a little benedryl will help, if it's ok with her vet. Poor little thing, hate the itchies!!!

Lucky's Mom · 06-04-2007, 07:20 PM

Have you given her any new foods or tried any new products on her? Maybe she's allergic to something? I hope she feels better soon though!

joy and bella · 06-04-2007, 07:22 PM

oh on poor layla! i hope she feels better soon....if i had to guess i would think it was ant bites.....definatly i do not think it is fleas!

RosieRomeosmom · 06-04-2007, 07:25 PM

If it is something that appears and then goes away, and then returns - I would say a trip to the vet is in order. She may have some type of bacterial skin infection. Or some type of allergy, but I would want to find out what it is before I treated it. It does not sound like fleas or bug bites to me, but without seeing them - hard to say. I would at least call the vet... and hopefully the itchies will be healed soon, poor baby!

kalina82 · 06-05-2007, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by marcerella02

well i don't think she has fleas because they are only on her paws and just two on her head.. lets say she did have fleas.. how would i know?? she may have gotten into ants.. but i'm not sure we have ants here that bite....

i'm sure you have a flea comb at home or a really fine tooth comb for brushing her hair. If you run that thru her fur especially on the lower back and tail area you would pick up some fleas or flea dirt. flea dirt is basically their poop and you were to put it on a wet paper towel and squish the flea dirt it would come out bloody. that's the test for fleas.

they may be ant bites tho. i think if she keeps getting them then a trip to the vet is in order. they'll be able to figure out what it most likely is.

marcerella02 · 06-05-2007, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by diggy4

hmmm does she seem to have a rash first then itch it turning it into scabs? Or is it scabs right away from apparent bites??

they are scabs rigth away... on her head it is a bit red but that's because i think her skin is a bit more sensitive there

simonandhallie · 06-05-2007, 04:58 AM

Awwww poor Layla, sounds like an allergy to something???? I hope she gets better soon! Simon sends her get well kisses

yorkieK9trainer · 06-05-2007, 05:46 AM

I was thinking bacterial also.

I'd take her to the vet personally. Rule out ringworm/scavees and so on.

06-04-2007, 04:26 PM	#1
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario Canada...not California :( Posts: 7,457	Chicken pox?? Do dogs get chicken pox??? Layla has little scabs on her legs and paws.. and a few on her head... she itches and bites like crazy... and there are these teeny tiny scabs that are round...a nd i know they are not caused by her scratching because they are too tiny... any thoughts? __________________ Layla 's Simon http://misscanam.blogspot.com/

06-04-2007, 04:28 PM	#2
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 6,655 Blog Entries: 1	dogs do not get chicken pox. have you checked her for fleas? they could be flea bites if they are all over. is she scratching a lot? does she lie around in the grass? they could be bug bites. __________________ Kellie and Morgan Girls Soccer Team Goalie!!!!

06-04-2007, 04:54 PM	#3
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,110	Is it possible that Layla got into some ants? __________________ *Yorkie Yummies Silk Step-In Harnesses * NapSaks Click on the links above for order information!**

06-04-2007, 06:03 PM	#4
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario Canada...not California :( Posts: 7,457	well i don't think she has fleas because they are only on her paws and just two on her head.. lets say she did have fleas.. how would i know?? she may have gotten into ants.. but i'm not sure we have ants here that bite.... __________________ Layla 's Simon http://misscanam.blogspot.com/

06-04-2007, 06:07 PM	#5
diggy4 Bella Boo & Diggy Too! Donating GS Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 5,708 Blog Entries: 5	itchy baby I think it said your in Canada....Im in Michigan and we have them (biting ants)here so I am sure you have them too. Fleas would leave a small black speck throughout fur and watch her belly....you will sometimes see them scurry across belly. And no they cannot get chicken pox. I hope her itchy scratchies go away!!!!!!! __________________ www.DiggySnacks.com Bella 's Sam ~ Diggy 's Sukoshi

06-04-2007, 07:14 PM	#7
diggy4 Bella Boo & Diggy Too! Donating GS Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 5,708 Blog Entries: 5	itchy baby hmmm does she seem to have a rash first then itch it turning it into scabs? Or is it scabs right away from apparent bites?? __________________ www.DiggySnacks.com Bella 's Sam ~ Diggy 's Sukoshi

06-04-2007, 07:16 PM	#8
wemple2 Wee Winston Wiggles Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ILLINOIS Posts: 4,269	Pretty sure it's not chicken pox...doubt if it's fleas...but there are alot of other creepy-crawly bugs around that will and do bite our babies, after all they are pretty close to the ground...Hope Layla feels better, maybe a little benedryl will help, if it's ok with her vet. Poor little thing, hate the itchies!!! __________________ As Ever, Kathy My: Winston and Spencer RIP My Sweet Angel PRAYING FOR TINK...GET WELL SOON...

06-04-2007, 07:20 PM	#9
Lucky's Mom And Lucy Too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,478	Have you given her any new foods or tried any new products on her? Maybe she's allergic to something? I hope she feels better soon though! __________________ Jessica--mom to my furbabies--Lucky & Lucy & my human baby--Allison Jane LUCKY 's LUCY!!

06-04-2007, 07:22 PM	#10
joy and bella Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: florida Posts: 1,172	oh on poor layla! i hope she feels better soon....if i had to guess i would think it was ant bites.....definatly i do not think it is fleas! __________________ I LOVE my baby girl Bella!!!! She is my world!!

06-04-2007, 07:25 PM	#11
RosieRomeosmom Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 34	If it is something that appears and then goes away, and then returns - I would say a trip to the vet is in order. She may have some type of bacterial skin infection. Or some type of allergy, but I would want to find out what it is before I treated it. It does not sound like fleas or bug bites to me, but without seeing them - hard to say. I would at least call the vet... and hopefully the itchies will be healed soon, poor baby!

06-05-2007, 04:58 AM	#14
simonandhallie I Love My Monkeys! Lewser Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Clifton Park, New York Posts: 10,902	Awwww poor Layla, sounds like an allergy to something???? I hope she gets better soon! Simon sends her get well kisses __________________ www.simonandhallie.com Simon 's Layla/Hallie 's Luigi & Jack

06-05-2007, 05:46 AM	#15
yorkieK9trainer YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Glendale, Arizona/Northern, Illinois Posts: 1,543	I was thinking bacterial also. I'd take her to the vet personally. Rule out ringworm/scavees and so on. __________________ "Big things come in small packages" http://www.myspace.com/yorkiek9trainer