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MickeyTheYork · 02-06-2005, 12:19 PM

Hello all!

Mickey has always had dry skin all over his body and especially his ears (the doc tested him and ruled out mites, flea bites, and fungus). It just seems as if he has a bad case of dandruff. However, lately I’ve been noticing that his hair is tangling quite a lot and every time I brush him I see chunks of hair on the brush. Upon further review I noticed that these chunks were stuck together by a dried-up, off-white sort of substance. It almost seems as if the substance was emitted from his skin and into his hair (his skin looks quite dry and flaky). Also, I found a small white pimple under his coat. What can that be?

Anyway, I’m probably going to take him to the vet within the next couple of days, but I just wanted to know if any of you have experienced this before. I’d like to be prepared before I see the doc.

Thanks in advance.

Mickey’s dad

02-06-2005, 12:19 PM	#1
MickeyTheYork Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 92	Mickey's skin is quite dry... Hello all! Mickey has always had dry skin all over his body and especially his ears (the doc tested him and ruled out mites, flea bites, and fungus). It just seems as if he has a bad case of dandruff. However, lately I’ve been noticing that his hair is tangling quite a lot and every time I brush him I see chunks of hair on the brush. Upon further review I noticed that these chunks were stuck together by a dried-up, off-white sort of substance. It almost seems as if the substance was emitted from his skin and into his hair (his skin looks quite dry and flaky). Also, I found a small white pimple under his coat. What can that be? Anyway, I’m probably going to take him to the vet within the next couple of days, but I just wanted to know if any of you have experienced this before. I’d like to be prepared before I see the doc. Thanks in advance. Mickey’s dad