[MommysBabyRoxy]

I have a few questions for anybody who can help me.

I adopted another Yorkie 2 days ago, I've been looking into it cause Roxy is 3 and I really wanted her to have a playmate. We got her new friend in Ohio and when I saw her I fell in love with her, but there are things that I am not sure about since I never had any problems with Roxy.

So, her name is Lexi, and Lexi is 1yr and 4mo. (she is exactly 2yrs & 1 day younger than Roxy! Nov 15 06 - Roxy, Nov 16 08 - Lexi).

Well, so far, Lexi is not jumping. She cant get up on the couch, she cant get up on anything, and she gets really stiff when you pick her up. I dont know if thats because she is still getting used to us and she is just nervous, or if this is just her demeanor, since Roxy was just never like that.

Also, and this is the part thats really bothering me. Her ears are very rough on the corners, and they were SO DIRTY inside!!! They look like leather! I am not sure hair will ever grow on them...

She itches them, and I cant get her an appointment with my vet until next week, but I am using the ear cleaner I got for Roxy when she had an infection on her ears and cleaning them out... its taking me 8 Q-tips to clean them out, and theyre just so dirty!

Can anybody tell me what they think this could be that she has? If it could be solved and if her hair will ever grow back and her ears will ever be soft?
Any suggestions are welcome!!!

I just want to help my little Lexi-pie. She isnt scratching too much anymore, but I think that her care was very lacking before, her nails were so long, her hair wasnt maintained, her ears are just a mess and they were so smelly, and her skin was so dry. I want to help her.