I'm not sure what is going on here. I would advise having the skin scrapped and looked at under a microscope. If the vet is not helping you then it may be best to go to a specialist. Do you have a veterinary college you can take her to? They usually have more access to testing that a regular vet would not have.
Have you tried adding an Omega 3 supplement to her diet? It is very good for the skin. She could have some sort of allergy to one of the ingredients you are feeding her. Steroid injection can temporarily give relief but that will not be a long term solution. Pinpointing the cause of the itching is really important or you are just playing medication roulette. Sometimes you can find the offending substance by limiting her diet for several weeks and then slowly adding one ingredient at a time, watching for reactions.
As for the length of her fur......it could very well be an inherited thing. Did you actually see both parents? Some breeders of less than quality dogs are very reluctant to show buyers both parents. The red legged thing is not a normal attribute for Yorkies. A normal healthy Yorkie will have long flowing hair. If the breeding was not the best then all kinds of variations can happen. It doesn't mean the dog is not a good pet. It just means that the breeding did not produce the type that is typical for the breed. A breeding that results in non typical attributes should not be repeated and the pups should all be spayed and neutered. Sadly, that does not happen in many cases.
I hope you can somehow find the solution to your little girls problem. It must be terribly uncomfortable for her. |