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11-16-2007, 10:15 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Turlock
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| Itchy Skin My yorkie has two spots (one on her leg and one on her butt) that she knaws at all the time. They are now bald. I have never been able to find fleas or any sign of them. The skin is a normal pink color and looked fine except today it is dry and flaky looking and there is a tiny scab from her incessant biting. I have not changed her shampoo or conditioner or anything else for that matter. Anyone have any suggestions as to what can be causing this itcyness and any solutions to the problem? |
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11-16-2007, 12:33 PM | #2 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: So Ca
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| What is she eating..she maybe allergic to her food. Corn is a big negative in the food category. |
11-17-2007, 09:12 AM | #3 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Charlotte,NC
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| I am now having the same problem with 3 of my 4 yorkies! |
11-28-2007, 12:40 PM | #4 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cisco, TX
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| My pup has the same problem. Doc. put her on meds for ringworm and an antibiotic, plus benadryl. He did a skin scraping - no mites. Basically, we are treating for several things. Let me know what you find out. |
11-28-2007, 12:45 PM | #5 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Turlock
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| I'm taking her to the vet tomorrow so hopefully she can figure out what the problem is! |
11-28-2007, 01:01 PM | #6 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | Leg/paw biting is usually the cardinal sign of an allergy - what's her chow?
__________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann | Pfeiffer | Marcel Verdel Purcell | Wylie | Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° |
11-28-2007, 01:29 PM | #7 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Turlock
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| Shes eats Science Diet for puppies |
11-28-2007, 01:55 PM | #8 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | Ooooooh, yep, SD can cause allergies in a LOT of dogs. It works for some, but mostly you see allergies bc of all the fillers, fragments etc. - could you get her on Canidae instead? Or, Orijen, Nature's Variety Instinct, Innova?
__________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann | Pfeiffer | Marcel Verdel Purcell | Wylie | Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° |
11-28-2007, 02:07 PM | #9 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Turlock
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| Do they have a formula of Nature's Variety for puppies? |
11-28-2007, 02:12 PM | #10 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | Their food is all life stages: http://www.naturesvariety.com/conten...75DDIqV162F440 For example, you'll see this on their page: Instinct Duck Meal & Turkey Meal Formula for Dogs is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profile for All Life Stages.
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11-28-2007, 02:18 PM | #11 |
Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida
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| I hope you can get help at the doctor. Let us know how she makes out.
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11-29-2007, 07:58 AM | #12 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Charlotte,NC
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| Itchy? My 3 yorkies were having same problem, I shaved around spot, tried the apple cider vinegar wash, then wiped with witch hazel, and applied Gold Bond medicated powder to keep them from licking/chewing. All better now and hair is growing back. With 4 dogs I often search here for home remedies before the vet, gets expensive w/4 Yorkies. Good Luck! I get lots of help from this site! |
11-29-2007, 09:20 AM | #13 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cisco, TX
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| What is in the apple cider vinegar wash? anything other than vinegar? |
11-29-2007, 11:19 AM | #14 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Charlotte,NC
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| Acv Used apple cider vinegar to wash shaved area, then rinse with witchhazel, and then apply Gold Bond medicated powder to keep from licking . Got it off of here! Cured up hotspots right away, within 48 hrs. |
11-29-2007, 10:34 PM | #15 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California
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| My Yorkie had the same problem and i went to Petsmart and found a shampoo for itchy skin(I don't remember the brand but it was a green and white bottle). I also bought a lotion for itchy skin that was the same brand and came in a spray bottle. These worked immediately and he stopped biting his spots and started growing his hair back. |
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