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08-22-2010, 10:02 AM | #1 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Elberta, AL USA
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| The Itch Stops Here! Ok. So hubby and I have gone the "natural" route and have sprayed cedar oil products on the yard and on the boys. We're waiting to see if this works or if we're out $100. In the mean time, Neo is about to scratch and chew himself into oblivion! Connor is a little itchy, but even antihistimines don't help Neo. I'm going to try the lemon-water spritz, but plan on ordering the lidocaine shampoo and conditioner from Foster and Smith. Also, since we live in Mosquito Country, USA should I give the boys commercial heartworm treatment? I used to give Neo Interceptor until the vet suggested Advantage Multi. I'm just trying everything I know how to be the best Mom possible! When my babies hurt, I hurt! |
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08-22-2010, 10:29 AM | #2 |
Yorkie Yakker | Please let me know how everything works out for you. We have been dealing with skin problems for years now. Now so more than ever...they say the fleas are really bad this year? Kaylee recently passed away and I don't know if it had anything to do with the different types of medications the vet's were guessing at. It's very fusturating and you feel like you will basically trying anything to make your babies happy and healthy. We are also considering a hollistic vet. Please keep me posted!! Good luck!
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08-22-2010, 01:43 PM | #4 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Crofton, MD, USA
Posts: 1,522
| We give Nala fish oil sometimes and we use NEEM shampoo and it helps. She was never CRAZY itchy but it has helped. Good luck. What food are they eating? Do they chew their paws a lot? |
08-22-2010, 02:00 PM | #6 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Crofton, MD, USA
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| You could try California Natural. That might help so you could figure out which protein source works best. |
08-22-2010, 05:22 PM | #7 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pennsylvania, USA
Posts: 384
| Just reading this thread and wondering what chewing their paws means. Would this suggest an allergy ? Pistol is on comfortis and we haven't had any trouble with fleas but he does occasionally chew his paws. |
08-22-2010, 06:31 PM | #8 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: murrieta, ca, us
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| I tried the Neem Shampoo. Washed both of my yorkies with it twice and let it sit for five minutes as directed. I thought all the fleas were gone and everything was great, regularly sprayed them with the lemon water stuff. Just tonight I saw another flea on one of them. I don't think the lemon water helped at all, and it seemed to go rancid and have a funny smell quickly. Any other natural suggestions that work well? FYI - I am allergic to eucalyptus, can't use it. |
08-22-2010, 06:45 PM | #9 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA
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| We switched Holly to California Natural Lamb and Rice, and it has reduced her scratching dramatically! Her back is still very dry and flaky, but at least is is slowly getting better. We still have to keep shirts on her 24/7 because of this, but at least she sleeps at night now whereas before she would be up all night scratching.
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08-23-2010, 08:23 AM | #10 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Elberta, AL USA
Posts: 919
| I feed my boys Orijen Regional Red. Connor itches a little, mainly from the fleas , which we have taken care of (for the moment, anyway). Neo is my problem child. I have been feeding him "good" food for most of his life. He has had allergies before, but ever since the fleas he has been REALLY itchy. When the vet had him on Science Diet D/D his hair around his eyes and armpits grew back, but he never really stopped scratching altogether. |
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