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Originally Posted by yorkie50505050  The other thread caused confusion because my wife also posted and created her own thread. We both came here independently without telling each other about the different threads! In any event, I want to pursue allergy testing and shots. I want to give our little guy another chance before we look seriously into rehoming him. Thanks to everyone for the advice, we will keep you updated. |
I hope it goes well and you can work things out. One thing I did not see a mention of was skin care. If you have not yet, I strongly urge you to seek the opinion of a vet dermatologist. In addition to medications, these pups often need special shampoos and conditioners.
One thing you might try is a warm water and vinegar rinse (50/50). It works really well with yeast/fungal issues. I had a pup once who had a flea allergy. When he came to me he was a total mess with blackened skin and hair loss. He smelled terrible. My vet suggested Selsun Blue shampoo followed by the water/vinegar rinse. I bathed him in that 2-3 times/week and he started to clear up within a couple of weeks. Here are before and after pics of him. Cody passed away some time ago, but I love to share his story because he truly was the ugly duckling turned swan.
These pics were one year apart.
Before:
http://yorkiehavenrescue.com/cody/cody5-oct-05.jpg
After:
http://yorkiehavenrescue.com/cody/cody6-06.JPG