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04-05-2008, 02:06 PM | #1 |
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| Ear Hair Loss This isnt really a grooming question but I guess I will ask anyway... I may need this in the health/diet section. Anyway... I noticed yesterday that Sophie is loosing her hair at the tip of her ears. Here is a pic to show. She used to have hair all the way up and falling over like the rest of it. Any ideas of what might be causing this? I havent changed her diet or bathing products Her skin actually looks dry & flaky
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04-05-2008, 02:08 PM | #2 |
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| Her ears look very dry, what kind of shampoo do you use?
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04-05-2008, 02:13 PM | #3 |
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| I am going though this with Roxy for the past year. She used to have flakey ears like that (she still has flakey edges) - but anyway, now I make sure that I rinse her above and beyond the normal. And when I blow dry her, I make sure to dry her ears all the way and I comb that hair back off her ears, b/c it seems that when I would let that air dry kinda flat to her ears is when they would flake - does that make sense? Also, I just came back from the Vet due to her itching like crazy. He said she has a mild staph and yeast infection. Is she itching? Last edited by TLC; 04-05-2008 at 02:15 PM. |
04-05-2008, 02:14 PM | #4 |
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| The same thing I have always used, Sauve. But I dont think I get it on her ears much when washing. ??? I am just not a, spend alot of money on shampoo, person. Not even for us
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04-05-2008, 02:15 PM | #5 | |
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04-05-2008, 02:18 PM | #6 | |
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http://www.healthy-communications.co...sirritant.html | |
04-05-2008, 02:24 PM | #7 |
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| Actually... I did quit using the Sauve shampoo and for the past 5-6 baths I have used Out! Natural Pet Shampoo & Sauve conditioner. The Sauve conditioner has Ammonium Laureth Sulfate & the ingredients on the shampoo are: Purified water, natural blends of oats, coconut oil and sugar-derived cleansers, glycerin, preservative, Vitamin E, Vitamin B-5 and natural raspberry fragrance.
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04-05-2008, 02:34 PM | #8 | |
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All I was using was Minksheen shampoo & No conditioner. And I rinse her very, very well. Since she has a yeast and staph infection now, I am using a Vet shampoo, and still no conditioner. | |
04-05-2008, 02:41 PM | #9 |
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| I may have to break down & get me some Minksheen. I had been thinking about it but THIS may just be my breaking point.
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04-05-2008, 03:54 PM | #10 |
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| Angi,, go to touchofmink.com and request a sample,, they'll send it right out,, you'll have it in just a few days,, we love it, doggie shampoos and people shampoos have very different PH qualities,,,we also like LambertKay shampoos
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04-05-2008, 04:10 PM | #11 |
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| ear Looks like a touch of leather ear...use rubbing alcohol to clean and remove any built up oils..it will come off as a black gunk if it is leather ear...and the skin will be very clean and pink...then the hair will regrow...good luck |
04-05-2008, 06:06 PM | #12 | |
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That's what I was thinking, the beginnings of leather ear. Usually only dogs with a silky coat get it and sometimes it is brought on by being in cooler temperatures. Teri Shumsky suggested A1 All Systems Tea Tree Oil and Lotrimin 1%. It sure worked with my little guy that came to me with leather ear. See this site: http://www.shooterdog.com/alexfaq3.htm Also more sites listed here: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&s...ear%22&spell=1 Hope this helps.
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04-05-2008, 08:21 PM | #13 |
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| no black gunk when I rub it with alcohol.....
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04-05-2008, 08:22 PM | #14 | |
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Thank you
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04-10-2008, 05:15 PM | #15 |
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| Angi,, I was wondering about little Miss Sophie's ears?? hows it looking?? sure hope she ok there,,
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