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Help, he's itching and running around crazy trying to stop it! I bath once a week. I don't know where or who told me that I could bath every week since they don't come with much instructions but I believe my vet said I could. However, my yorkie is itching and I can't tell why. It happens at least 4-5 times a day. We use the K9 Advantix every single month on time so we don't think it is fleas, we have searched his body for tics and we don't see anything. He puts his tail in between his legs and runs around real fast to each couch or wall and rubs up against it so that he can stop itching. It's kinda sad because it seems like I can't help him because I don't know what to do. My Petsmart trainer asked how often do I wash him and I said every week. She told me I am probably drying out his skin and that I am not suppossed to wash him weekly more like once a month. There is no way I am going to wash him just once a month but I hope I am not drying out his skin. I really don't think it's dry skin because he scratches his face, by his ear, and his back legs. I don't even wash his face like that for it to be dry skin and I don't think it is ear mites either. I can't tell what it might be, any suggestions? |
He could be allergic to something, either food, environmental, etc. |
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Also, when you bathe, if you don't get all the shampoo/conditioner out, that will make them itch...I only have my dogs bathed by the groomer about 2-3 times a year..they are strictly inside, but, none of them have ever itched...you may want to get your pup checked out by the vet |
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I'm thinking allergies too. Your vet can do testing from a blood sample if that is the case. It could be dry skin though. Do you have a humidifyer in your house. The air is usually pretty dry in the winter and I know my skin starts itching. If he is rubbing his face do you think it could be a tooth issue? Best thing to do is go see your vet. |
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Until you figure it out try to make him as comfortable as possible.Did your vet give you something?Have you tried Benadryl? |
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The pet hospital gave my pup Benadryl a few months back. Could you be bathing your pup too often? I was bathing Sass every week and she started getting flakes and itching. She was always scratching and I worried she had fleas or allergies, so I brought her to the vet. She thought I was bathing her too much and drying her skin out. She doesn't have long hair, is an inside dog (even potties inside on pee-pads) and I go 2 - 3 weeks between baths now. I brush her daily and wash her little face and eyes daily too. I use baby wipes after she potties. All the itching problems and flakes are gone now. I hope you pup feels better soon. |
I think I will limit her baths to every 2-3 weeks. Your vet gave her Benadryl because of the itching? I think I might do that. He has no flakes but itches like crazy so since everyone is saying it's ok, I think I will try it. |
Be sure you don't give her too much. You can call your vet and they will tell you how much to give her. |
Once a week isn't that much. With food allergies it would be common for them to have itchy ears, chin and paws. What are you feeding? Since it just started in the middle of winter (if it is cold where you are) I wouldn't think it is environmental unless the weather is drying her skin out. I think you might see signs of that though. |
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my next door neighbor is my groomer, she told me a long time ago that people are bathing their dogs way too much, and it's causing more harm than good(drying out their coats, and taking natural oils out of it), this is why I hardly ever take mine in..they're like yours 100% pee pad trained..:) |
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What are you FEEDING? That could be the key to all the problems right there. |
Logan gets the itchies in the winter. I switched him to an oatmeal shampoo made by petsilk i think & that has helped. Also check your food & see if it has corn in it, a lot of dogs are allergic to corn & this can cause the itchies. If he is really focusing his itching on his ears he might have ear mites or an ear infection. |
I feed him Purina Pro Plan for puppies and I am working on switching it to the Pro Plan small breed dog this week. He has always eaten that brand since day one. The breeder started him out on it and told us to keep it so we did. I will look to see if it has corn in it though and I will stay away from it if it does. |
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I only bathe once a month myself unless they get into something that makes them smell terrible which dosent happen often...maybe he cant handle baths that often like others can.. Dawn |
Pee-nut weighs 5 lbs and was itching himself crazy...the vet said it might be an allergic reaction and told me to give him 1/2 of a childs benydryl... it helped. |
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It might be allergies, what you feed your dog or dry skin. Make sure when you wash your baby you have shampoo that includes oatmeal. My Maxi used to scratch himself because of dry skin and I switched to a different shampoo, and bought natural oils. Usually if its dry skin you could see some white flakes. Some dogs get allergic to certain food. I heard some cases with itching involved and when the food has been changed to a different one the itching stopped. When it comes to allergies I am not sure you probably would have to talk to your vet about it. |
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I just wrapped it in a piece of cheese and she gulped it down, it works wonders! I only bathe my dogs every six weeks in the winter. Good Luck. |
Chester has had problems with itchin off and on, I started him on frizzly salmon oil on his wet and dry food that has helped. I have also used I think it is apple cider vinegar for the itches, I think look into that. I have chester bathed not real often and with hypoallergenic shampoo and rinse well. Corn, soy and wheat are the big food for itches. I run a flea comb through chester every nite. They can also get flea allergy dermatitis for a single flea bite. Good Luck |
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