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Lexi's_Mommy · 11-20-2005, 03:44 PM

I'm sure alot of you know about Lexi's itching. Well today I have good news. Yesterday I bought a new shampoo & conditioner from Pet Smart (Groomax Professional Organic Oatmeal and Groomax Professional Rapid Repair)both hydrating . Anyway I came home and bathed both girls, after the bath Lexi didn't itch as much as she has been. Today her coat looks so pretty and shiney her color is coming back and very little itching today.

Now, I'm not sure the change in shampoo has done this, because she has been treated for mites/mange, and she has been on the oil supplement, her food has been changed for awhile now. However, I don't know that it is the shampoo that is making her itch less, I do know the shampoo has helped her coat and skin.

Here are some pics, they're not real good pics but I think can you can see an improvement in her coat...

chattiesmom · 11-20-2005, 03:51 PM

Go Tricia...... Sounds like maybe a combination of things has helped your little Lexi, I am very glad that she is feeling better. That itching all of the time is distressing.

Patti · 11-20-2005, 03:55 PM

Great! She looks so pretty!

red98vett · 11-20-2005, 04:11 PM

WOW She DOES look pretty and shiny !

I know you've been so worried about her and I hope it IS the shampoo and that way you can get her back to normal and no more scratching !!

Way to go mom - I really hope this does the trick for you - I remember 2 summers ago Chanel scratched for a whole week - I went nuts trying to find out what was wrong and got the stuff that worked for her in Petco too -

you just feel miserable for them when they're scratching all the time

She looks just beautiful ...she really has a pretty coat ...We're going to keep our fingers crossed you have found help for her itchyness

jwash · 11-20-2005, 04:14 PM

Whatever it was, looked like it worked out, she's beautiful.

Bentley&BitsysMom · 11-20-2005, 04:15 PM

I am SOOOOO glad you posted about this!!! Bitsy has been doing the same thing and I've recently since reading your original thread about this noticed that she is getting some small bald patches and just two days ago noticed a raw patch...been worried about it and was just getting ready to try to find your thread so I could read all the advice but couldn't remember which YT member had the problem!! I'll have to check out that shampoo!!!!

ilovelouie · 11-20-2005, 04:17 PM

That is good news! I dont know if you have read any of my posts but I was having kind of the same problem with Louie. He was itchy and his hair had lost its shine....I too have changed his food but I am going to try this shampoo. thanks....

Lexi's_Mommy · 11-20-2005, 04:20 PM

Thanks everyone, I just hope what ever it was it's getting better. She is still itching way more than she should, but it's still half of what she was itching.

I hope over the next couple weeks she stops completely. I'm going to take pics of her back legs so you all can see how bad it got, and her hair was drying out so bad I really don't think it has grown in atleast 2 months.

Thanks,
Tricia

Gracy · 11-20-2005, 04:30 PM

Ohhh she is sooo pretty.
What a beautiful Coat she has...

yorkieusa · 11-20-2005, 04:36 PM

Great news! She looks like an absolute doll!

Sherry Lynn · 11-20-2005, 04:44 PM

I've been following your posts, too. Dublin is also a scratcher, (though not as serious as Lexi!) and I haven't been able to isolate the problem yet.

I've tried different foods and supplements, but nothing has helped. I've been using CC products and Cowboy Magic since they were so highly recommended here, but they haven 't done anything for the itching. (Even the Peace & Kindness hasn't made a difference.)

His coat is soft, clean and shiny, but he's still scratching! BTW All of the above products have had great results with my other dogs, but none of them have ever been scratchers!

Guess I'll be going to Pet Smart tomorrow. Sometimes I feel like I might as well just sign over my paycheck to them!

Thanks for sharing, Tricia!

mustangbee · 11-20-2005, 05:07 PM

Great news!!!
So glad to hear you found something to help her!

Shanatink · 11-20-2005, 07:16 PM

Good, Im so glad that helped. Her coat looks very pretty and shiny in those pics. (I have that same treat jar

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11-20-2005, 03:44 PM	#1
Lexi's_Mommy ~GirlieGirls~ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,293	GOOD news.. I'm sure alot of you know about Lexi's itching. Well today I have good news. Yesterday I bought a new shampoo & conditioner from Pet Smart (Groomax Professional Organic Oatmeal and Groomax Professional Rapid Repair)both hydrating . Anyway I came home and bathed both girls, after the bath Lexi didn't itch as much as she has been. Today her coat looks so pretty and shiney her color is coming back and very little itching today. Now, I'm not sure the change in shampoo has done this, because she has been treated for mites/mange, and she has been on the oil supplement, her food has been changed for awhile now. However, I don't know that it is the shampoo that is making her itch less, I do know the shampoo has helped her coat and skin. Here are some pics, they're not real good pics but I think can you can see an improvement in her coat... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Tricia ~ mommy to Alexis, Victoria, & Candise www.TriciaMartinPhotography.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotosbytricia/sets/

11-20-2005, 03:51 PM	#2
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	Go Tricia...... Sounds like maybe a combination of things has helped your little Lexi, I am very glad that she is feeling better. That itching all of the time is distressing. __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com

11-20-2005, 04:11 PM	#4
red98vett Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston TX Posts: 33,590 Blog Entries: 1	WOW She DOES look pretty and shiny ! I know you've been so worried about her and I hope it IS the shampoo and that way you can get her back to normal and no more scratching !! Way to go mom - I really hope this does the trick for you - I remember 2 summers ago Chanel scratched for a whole week - I went nuts trying to find out what was wrong and got the stuff that worked for her in Petco too - you just feel miserable for them when they're scratching all the time She looks just beautiful ...she really has a pretty coat ...We're going to keep our fingers crossed you have found help for her itchyness __________________ Villette, Chanel & Cheri www.DesignsByVillette.net Custom Address Labels and Note Cards using YOUR Photos! Just Click HERE!

11-20-2005, 04:15 PM	#6
Bentley&BitsysMom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charlotte Posts: 2,836	I am SOOOOO glad you posted about this!!! Bitsy has been doing the same thing and I've recently since reading your original thread about this noticed that she is getting some small bald patches and just two days ago noticed a raw patch...been worried about it and was just getting ready to try to find your thread so I could read all the advice but couldn't remember which YT member had the problem!! I'll have to check out that shampoo!!!! __________________ Michelle BENTLEY, BITSY, CHARLIE, & BAILEY'S Mommy Dogster Pagehttp://www.dogster.com/?145000

11-20-2005, 04:20 PM	#8
Lexi's_Mommy ~GirlieGirls~ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,293	Thanks everyone, I just hope what ever it was it's getting better. She is still itching way more than she should, but it's still half of what she was itching. I hope over the next couple weeks she stops completely. I'm going to take pics of her back legs so you all can see how bad it got, and her hair was drying out so bad I really don't think it has grown in atleast 2 months. Thanks, Tricia __________________ Tricia ~ mommy to Alexis, Victoria, & Candise www.TriciaMartinPhotography.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotosbytricia/sets/

11-20-2005, 03:55 PM	#3
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Great! She looks so pretty!

11-20-2005, 04:14 PM	#5
jwash YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 723	Whatever it was, looked like it worked out, she's beautiful.

11-20-2005, 04:17 PM	#7
ilovelouie YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: mass Posts: 1,762	That is good news! I dont know if you have read any of my posts but I was having kind of the same problem with Louie. He was itchy and his hair had lost its shine....I too have changed his food but I am going to try this shampoo. thanks....

11-20-2005, 04:30 PM	#9
Gracy YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: California Posts: 517	Ohhh she is sooo pretty. What a beautiful Coat she has... __________________ Gracy, Yorkie Lover S Lulu Lily Woody

11-20-2005, 04:36 PM	#10
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	Great news! She looks like an absolute doll! __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

11-20-2005, 04:44 PM	#11
Sherry Lynn Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,437	I've been following your posts, too. Dublin is also a scratcher, (though not as serious as Lexi!) and I haven't been able to isolate the problem yet. I've tried different foods and supplements, but nothing has helped. I've been using CC products and Cowboy Magic since they were so highly recommended here, but they haven 't done anything for the itching. (Even the Peace & Kindness hasn't made a difference.) His coat is soft, clean and shiny, but he's still scratching! BTW All of the above products have had great results with my other dogs, but none of them have ever been scratchers! Guess I'll be going to Pet Smart tomorrow. Sometimes I feel like I might as well just sign over my paycheck to them! Thanks for sharing, Tricia! __________________ Sherry Lynn Dublin and Widget

11-20-2005, 05:07 PM	#12
mustangbee Donating YT 9000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North Carolina :) Posts: 10,616	Great news!!! So glad to hear you found something to help her! __________________ Friends are God's way of apologizing for our relatives. "Love & Support Our YT Members" Gina & Princess Member of the SSLS

11-20-2005, 07:16 PM	#13
Shanatink Mommy to 3 Princesses Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 11,030	Good, Im so glad that helped. Her coat looks very pretty and shiny in those pics. (I have that same treat jar ) __________________ Custom Dog Clothing Boutique www.TinkerbellsCloset.com