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bizzbeth · 01-28-2008, 07:34 PM

Hey All! Oliver went to the groomer a few days ago and now he has a huge welt under his chin. It itches him like CRAZY! I gave him a bath with medicated shampoo from the vet, oatmeal shampoo and oatmeal conditioner. I put neosporin on it and a cone so he didn't scratch. He CRIES AND CRIES AND CRIES! I thought it would take awhile for him to get used to it but I think it is the itching that is causing the crying... I don't knwo what to do!! When I am home I'm OKAY with leaving the cone off and watching him very carefully so he doesn't scratch but I will have to be gone all day tomorrow (9:30-3:30) and I am worried that he'll CRY ALL DAY with the cone on or scratch all day with it off...

any suggestions?

Thanks guys. I'm worried about him!

Bizzymammabee · 01-28-2008, 07:36 PM

Be careful washing him. What sort of welt...bruise, cut? Could be the washing him caused it to be more irritated.

sexiixtc · 01-28-2008, 07:36 PM

I'm sorry I'm no help.. but I'm sure someone will get you answers asap..

Sorry to hear about your guy.. hopefully it'll go away quickly

Anna Lou · 01-28-2008, 07:39 PM

I really don't know how to help. Wonder what it is? Have your tried benedryl. Do you suppose he picked up a flea? Perhaps that would have started the scratching and now he can't stop.

bizzbeth · 01-29-2008, 08:48 AM

how much benedryl is safe?
He's a little over 10 pounds

It's so sad. He knows he can't scratch because I've told him no a few times so he's running around like crazy rubbing himself on the floor to try to get some relief.

bizzbeth · 01-29-2008, 08:49 AM

BTW He has had this before but one one on him back. Now he has 7 or 8 just little scabbs... and then the one on his chin which he irritated it really big and red and itchy...

MIZBROWN · 01-29-2008, 08:52 AM

So sorry to hear about Oliver... Have you called your vet about it...any advise? You said its been a few days since the groomer and if its still bothering him that much... maybe he should be seen

Sorry Im not much help

Bizzymammabee · 01-29-2008, 08:54 AM

Could it be some sort of ring worm. They can easily get that from the groomers if the groomer has groomed a dog before and not sanitized their equipment. Ring worm looks like a lesion and is itchy as hell I have been told.

bizzbeth · 01-29-2008, 09:00 AM

I looked up images of ringworm... and I don't think that is what it is. He has several scabs in different areas of his body (like flea bites?) and then this one infected? one...

I think I need to make an appointment with the vet... Just to get some antibiotics or cream or something to help him not be so uncomfortable...

Will benedryl help till then?? Does anyone know how much for a doggie his size? A little over 10 pounds...

THanks guys! I'm really anxious to leave him alone this afternoon but I have midterms

... so I have little choice.

yorkieusa · 01-29-2008, 09:08 AM

Benedryl will help until then. I always keep an anti-itch cream in case something comes up and it would be great for that. I think a trip to the vet is definitely called for. Good luck!

bjh · 01-29-2008, 09:15 AM

The welt might not have anything to do with going to the groomers. Could he have got bite by a spider or something? I would get some aloe vera gel to help soothe the itching.

Betty'sMom · 01-29-2008, 09:35 AM

I think the best thing to do is to take him to the vet as soon as you get the chance. I'm not sure if he could pick up some sort of condition requiring antibiotics or some other medication. Benadryl will probably help for the short term. Poor guy, you know he's got to be so uncomfortable. Good luck.

Buddy-licious · 01-29-2008, 09:50 AM

I think you are right to take him to the vet....since he has had this before. Poor baby....I hope he stops itching soon!!!

Anna Lou · 01-29-2008, 10:51 AM

I have actually given my 9 pounder one of those little capsules mixed in food. But ask others to make sure or look it up on the search I know people have talked about it before.

fbmom · 01-29-2008, 11:04 AM

I'd take him to the vet - my pup had something that did not look like a ringworm at all - but it was - because it finally got well after they gave me the ringworm medicine. The benadryl and other creams would stop the scratching - but the lesion was still there -

01-28-2008, 07:34 PM	#1
bizzbeth Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 857	I don't know what to do! Please help! Hey All! Oliver went to the groomer a few days ago and now he has a huge welt under his chin. It itches him like CRAZY! I gave him a bath with medicated shampoo from the vet, oatmeal shampoo and oatmeal conditioner. I put neosporin on it and a cone so he didn't scratch. He CRIES AND CRIES AND CRIES! I thought it would take awhile for him to get used to it but I think it is the itching that is causing the crying... I don't knwo what to do!! When I am home I'm OKAY with leaving the cone off and watching him very carefully so he doesn't scratch but I will have to be gone all day tomorrow (9:30-3:30) and I am worried that he'll CRY ALL DAY with the cone on or scratch all day with it off... any suggestions? Thanks guys. I'm worried about him! __________________ Mom to OLIVER & CHARLIE Scents & Warmers for your home from a YT member & Independent Scentsy Consultant https://elizabethcampbell.scentsy.us/Home

01-28-2008, 07:36 PM	#2
Bizzymammabee Luvs Lulu Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 6,931 Blog Entries: 1	Be careful washing him. What sort of welt...bruise, cut? Could be the washing him caused it to be more irritated. __________________ Lulu will always be in my heart

01-28-2008, 07:36 PM	#3
sexiixtc Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,145	I'm sorry I'm no help.. but I'm sure someone will get you answers asap.. Sorry to hear about your guy.. hopefully it'll go away quickly __________________ Edith and my two Princesses Kayah and Evie Proud Member of "The Pink Club"

01-28-2008, 07:39 PM	#4
Anna Lou YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 435	I really don't know how to help. Wonder what it is? Have your tried benedryl. Do you suppose he picked up a flea? Perhaps that would have started the scratching and now he can't stop. __________________ Crazy club memberZiggy Zoey

01-29-2008, 08:48 AM	#5
bizzbeth Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 857	how much benedryl is safe? He's a little over 10 pounds It's so sad. He knows he can't scratch because I've told him no a few times so he's running around like crazy rubbing himself on the floor to try to get some relief. __________________ Mom to OLIVER & CHARLIE Scents & Warmers for your home from a YT member & Independent Scentsy Consultant https://elizabethcampbell.scentsy.us/Home

01-29-2008, 08:49 AM	#6
bizzbeth Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 857	BTW He has had this before but one one on him back. Now he has 7 or 8 just little scabbs... and then the one on his chin which he irritated it really big and red and itchy... __________________ Mom to OLIVER & CHARLIE Scents & Warmers for your home from a YT member & Independent Scentsy Consultant https://elizabethcampbell.scentsy.us/Home

01-29-2008, 08:52 AM	#7
MIZBROWN Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Posts: 2,293	So sorry to hear about Oliver... Have you called your vet about it...any advise? You said its been a few days since the groomer and if its still bothering him that much... maybe he should be seen Sorry Im not much help __________________ Mommy to Meka "MeMe" Brown aka Meka the Diva Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club & CA Yorkies www.dogster.com/dogs/567943

01-29-2008, 08:54 AM	#8
Bizzymammabee Luvs Lulu Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 6,931 Blog Entries: 1	Could it be some sort of ring worm. They can easily get that from the groomers if the groomer has groomed a dog before and not sanitized their equipment. Ring worm looks like a lesion and is itchy as hell I have been told. __________________ Lulu will always be in my heart

01-29-2008, 09:00 AM	#9
bizzbeth Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 857	I looked up images of ringworm... and I don't think that is what it is. He has several scabs in different areas of his body (like flea bites?) and then this one infected? one... I think I need to make an appointment with the vet... Just to get some antibiotics or cream or something to help him not be so uncomfortable... Will benedryl help till then?? Does anyone know how much for a doggie his size? A little over 10 pounds... THanks guys! I'm really anxious to leave him alone this afternoon but I have midterms ... so I have little choice. __________________ Mom to OLIVER & CHARLIE Scents & Warmers for your home from a YT member & Independent Scentsy Consultant https://elizabethcampbell.scentsy.us/Home

01-29-2008, 09:08 AM	#10
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	Benedryl will help until then. I always keep an anti-itch cream in case something comes up and it would be great for that. I think a trip to the vet is definitely called for. Good luck! __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

01-29-2008, 09:15 AM	#11
bjh Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 7,959	The welt might not have anything to do with going to the groomers. Could he have got bite by a spider or something? I would get some aloe vera gel to help soothe the itching.

01-29-2008, 09:35 AM	#12
Betty'sMom Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 6,234	I think the best thing to do is to take him to the vet as soon as you get the chance. I'm not sure if he could pick up some sort of condition requiring antibiotics or some other medication. Benadryl will probably help for the short term. Poor guy, you know he's got to be so uncomfortable. Good luck. __________________ Jeanne: Mom to Betty & Juju Bean

01-29-2008, 09:50 AM	#13
Buddy-licious Donating YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Charlotte,nc Posts: 1,976	I think you are right to take him to the vet....since he has had this before. Poor baby....I hope he stops itching soon!!! __________________ Rhonda, Buddy-licious and Sammie

01-29-2008, 10:51 AM	#14
Anna Lou YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 435	I have actually given my 9 pounder one of those little capsules mixed in food. But ask others to make sure or look it up on the search I know people have talked about it before. __________________ Crazy club memberZiggy Zoey

01-29-2008, 11:04 AM	#15
fbmom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cisco, TX Posts: 144	I'd take him to the vet - my pup had something that did not look like a ringworm at all - but it was - because it finally got well after they gave me the ringworm medicine. The benadryl and other creams would stop the scratching - but the lesion was still there -