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03-06-2011, 01:24 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pennsylvania
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| Dry Skin - help! Our 4 yr old Yorkie has always had skin problems during the winter months. The vet thought it was allergies at first so she put Aria on allergy medication - didn't work. Then she ordered all sorts of skin shampoos, creams and meds. We even changed her dog food - nothing has worked She is constantly scratching herself. Does anyone else have this problem? Appreciate your feedback. Peg Last edited by Peg Forte; 03-06-2011 at 01:26 PM. Reason: misspelled word |
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03-06-2011, 01:30 PM | #2 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Coconut Creek, FL
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| I was going to ask about this myself. My Max scratches himself periodically throughout the day and it is a bit irritating since I know he has no fleas on him. I look at his skin and it doesn't look like it is dried out. I did start using Grizzly Salmon Oil to add to his food as I heard many people on here do the same (salmon oil that is). I also bought an all natural oatmeal and aloe shampoo made by EarthBath which I have yet to try out (this week is his bath). I am hoping these things help out. |
03-06-2011, 04:45 PM | #3 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Washington, DC
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| Coconut oil works great too. Crickett thinks she is getting a treat, and we notice a difference in her skin and fur in just a couple of days.
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03-06-2011, 04:59 PM | #4 |
My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca.
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| Give flax seed oil, use a very mild shampoo and dilute it down as well, and use a good conditioner. Very important too is to use a humidifier. Keep the air in the house at 50 to 55%. Stop feeding commercial dog food and just use red meat mixed with fresh veggies.
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03-06-2011, 06:00 PM | #5 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pennsylvania
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| I applied fish oil to her food and oatmill bathes also - neither worked. Another post said to give her flaxseed and stay away from commercial food. I may give that a try. |
03-06-2011, 06:03 PM | #6 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pennsylvania
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| I haven't tried flaxseed oil - worth a try. Why should I stay away from commercial foods? Our vet is so against "human food" but she never explained why. |
03-06-2011, 06:16 PM | #7 | |
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Buy the book FOOD PETS DIE FOR by Ann N. Martin. A must have!! Also here is some information for you on commercial pet food. The Truth About Commercial Pet Food The Disgusting Truth About Dog Food What’s Really in Pet Food
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03-06-2011, 07:17 PM | #8 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Shore of Maryland
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| I am having the same problem with Jackie and Sadie. They will be 4 in April and this is the first winter with this problem. All of mine had bad itching a few months back and they all 6 had a vet visit. The vet said they had no fleas, Maybe mites or dry skin. so try oatmeal bathes, conditioners. and fish oil on there food. I did that. They all were put on Revolution. Every one got better but Sadie and Jackie. I changed there food. They are still itching. I am going to buy a few good dog cook books and start cooking for them. I hope it passes soon. My poor babies. What veggies are good? They like carrots and sweet potatoes, tonight they had a little boiled cabbage and sweet potatoes. For there dinner and Breakfast they had boiled noodles with boiled ground chicken. They have been eating blue buffalo.
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