i can't believe so many yorkies have allergies. for awhile, i thought i was the few who was was having problems. my oldest pup is always scratching. i've tried several different brands of foodin the following order: eukanuba, wellness, natural balance, raw diet, lotus, and now nature's variety and he still scratches.
i just adopted an 11-week old and he too is starting to scratch. i have him on eukanuba presently because that's what the breeder had him on.
i'm beginning to think it might be the environment. i have carpet and i'm thinking it might be the dust that's causing them to scratch. i vacuum often, but there's always a little dust leftover. being that they're their face is always on the ground might contribute to the scratching.
i read somewhere on the forums that owners have given their yorkies benadryl. has anyone here tried that? i'm bringing this up on my next vet visit.
right now, i'm just letting them scratch, but it still worries me. thankfully, their scratching isn't the kind that leaves their skin inflamed. nonetheless, it just makes me worries to see them scratch...UGH!!! so frustrating! |