[TeddyBearC]

We just went through the sores on the tummy. Thought they were bites, but are actually from a food allergy. The vet had us change his food, and he got a yeast infection in his ears and sores on the tummy. Changed back to grain-free food and he's healing nicely. The sores look red and round and then dry up and turn dark. Is that what they look like? If so, start looking at food allergies.

Also, a good way to treat the grass safely is to use Wal-Mart's brand of laundry detergent, X-Tra. Put it in an Ortho sprayer attached to the hose, Use at the lower settings and water the grass and bushes. You will be amazed at the mass exodus from the yard. The yorkie won't like it much, since everything smells like laundry ... but there will be no bugs!