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RollTideYorkie · 02-19-2014, 06:38 PM

My little Yorkie, Henry Lewis, has itchy skin problems. My Vet gave me Keratolux Shampoo to use. I have just started to use it; however someone told me to use Douxo Chloehexidine or the Douxo Calm Shampoo. Has anyone used either of these products. Or do you have any other suggestions. I have spent a ton of money on products to no avail. My Vet says skin issues are allergy related. No yeast, fungal, or bacterial issues according to skin scraping. I am new to YorkieTalk so please bare with me.

yorkiemini · 02-19-2014, 06:51 PM

You might want to try a doggie dermatologist. We have recently been to one. Can't sat it helped much, but the Dermoscent Essential 6 seems to help some. Is kind if messy - you put it on like the heart worm/ flea medication.

Another thing that has helped is bathing her twice a week Hydro Pearls Shampoo. It is supposed to be moisturizing.

She does well for about 2-3 days after her bath then start to itch. I also use Black Passion and I'm not so sure it is not just as good as thr Hydro a Pearls. I also rub a little argon oil on her tummy and it helps some.

Nothing seems to help A LOT, though. Let me know what you find works.

RollTideYorkie · 02-19-2014, 06:57 PM

Thanks. I'll let you know if any of these work. We could make a fortune if we could create a product that works!

time2go · 02-19-2014, 07:17 PM

We alternate between the Douxo Chloehexidine shampoo and Neutrogena Extra Strength TGel shampoo per the dermatologist at UT. Gracie has an allergy shot every other week and takes 5mg Zyrtec daily. She's extremely allergic to lots of environmental stuff.

RollTideYorkie · 02-19-2014, 08:29 PM

Thanks. I'll try that. We may have to end up going to a doggie Vet. I had an Akita (Dudley) who had terrible skin issues. Spent a fortune with local Vets for 2 years (testing, drugs, shots, special food, you name it we tried it. Finally went to Dr McDonald from Auburn University & he told me what he thought the problem was on the first visit. He had Cushions Disease even though he tested negative. Dr. Mac did additional testing & sent to UT & verified that it was Cushions. He was a godsend for me. And, oddly enough he was not any higher in price (and maybe even less ) than my local Vet. Dudley lived to be 14 with Cushions which is very rare. Henry is not that bad yet, so I am trying to get ahead of the problem.

Sunnydayz · 02-19-2014, 08:31 PM

I would give Vetericyn a try, this stuff is amazing. They also have a human version called puricyn and microcyn. I learned about the human version first myself for certain treatments of issues I used it for on myself. I actually used the animal version because its the same product from the same company, but much cheaper in the animal version.

My next door neighbor has a German Shepard that had allergies and hot spots so badly she was bald and an angry red color covered all her skin. I gave him a bottle of Vetericyn to try, and within a week her skin was back to a nice healthy tan color and her whole body was re growing the hair. It's a totally non toxic formula so it will not harm your pet if it is licked either. This stuff is amazing, even Ceasar Millan talks very in depth about the product on his website, as he states he always keeps it with him for dogs, because it has so many uses and it is part of his go to product in first aid. I even had my husband spray it in his eye before I used it, plus e had a stye lol, so I figured my husband was the perfect test subject. He did not feel anything when sprayed in the eye, and his stye was gone within 2 days of him using it.

It is a great treatment for allergies for dogs because it is so safe, and works amazing. This might be TMI, but the reason I was interested in it was because about 4 years ago, I had to have a tube surgically put through my abdomen into my bladder to empty it, because my bladder is paralyzed. I was getting constant infections before and after the tube was put in, and had so many blown out veins from IV treatments, as I am completely resistant to any pill form antibiotics at this time. So I was researching on a forum fr paralyzed people and found that other paralyzed people were using the Vetericyn to flush their bladders and it was keeping the infections away. I finally hit my breaking point when I ended up having a staph infection for over a year and a half that nothing was killing it. I ended up with surgery and had the tube removed, at the same time they had to remove a portion of my abdomen as well as part of my bladder because the staph had killed off the tissue. After surgery last April, I started flushing my bladder with Vetericyn, and I have not had one infection since. It is the longest I have ever gone without infection in over five years, but I am totally using it off label lol. It is made for animals for wound healing and treating skin conditions. I've told my drs what I am using it for on myself, and they are actually recommending it to their other patients as well. Just read the reviews anywhere, and you will see its a very highly effective product.

What the product consists of mainly is super oxygenated water that helps heal by promoting healthy cellular growth, and also soothes the skin at the same time. Myself and friends have used it on ourselves and pets for so many things, it's really amazing. All you need to do is google Vetericyn reviews to see how many people it has helped their pets and is so safe.

RollTideYorkie · 02-19-2014, 08:37 PM

Very interesting. I will certainly check it out. Thanks so much.

RollTideYorkie · 02-19-2014, 09:31 PM

Sorry about spelling Cushing's wrong. It's been a long day

cdawnfine · 02-20-2014, 03:59 AM

Hi,
I just went through a similar round with Milo. Several trips to vet lots of antibiotics prednisone and changing the food. Finally went to dermatologist, he told me to keep him on special diet for now but changed the antibiotic, we are off the prednisone and he put him on a topic a. Here w are a month later and I am seeing amazing results, we went back for a follow up and I can reduce his atopica to every other day and when I am done with the special diet I can introduce regular food. He wants to keep Milo on the atopica every other day till spring and then try to reduce. I also sprinkle flax seed meal on his food he loves it.
Good luck!

RollTideYorkie · 02-20-2014, 08:15 AM

Thanks! My Vet said to bathe every third day for 2 weeks. If he is not better I will definitely take him to a Dermotologist. I found out there is one about 60 miles from my home so hopefully I won't have to trek to Auburn.

02-19-2014, 06:38 PM	#1
RollTideYorkie Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Sheffield AL Posts: 14 Blog Entries: 3	Skin problems help My little Yorkie, Henry Lewis, has itchy skin problems. My Vet gave me Keratolux Shampoo to use. I have just started to use it; however someone told me to use Douxo Chloehexidine or the Douxo Calm Shampoo. Has anyone used either of these products. Or do you have any other suggestions. I have spent a ton of money on products to no avail. My Vet says skin issues are allergy related. No yeast, fungal, or bacterial issues according to skin scraping. I am new to YorkieTalk so please bare with me.

02-19-2014, 06:51 PM	#2
yorkiemini Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA Posts: 4,285	You might want to try a doggie dermatologist. We have recently been to one. Can't sat it helped much, but the Dermoscent Essential 6 seems to help some. Is kind if messy - you put it on like the heart worm/ flea medication. Another thing that has helped is bathing her twice a week Hydro Pearls Shampoo. It is supposed to be moisturizing. She does well for about 2-3 days after her bath then start to itch. I also use Black Passion and I'm not so sure it is not just as good as thr Hydro a Pearls. I also rub a little argon oil on her tummy and it helps some. Nothing seems to help A LOT, though. Let me know what you find works. __________________ . Cali , and Cali's keeper and staff, Jay No, not a "mini" Yorkie - She loves to motor in her Mini Cooper car Last edited by yorkiemini; 02-19-2014 at 06:54 PM.

02-19-2014, 07:17 PM	#4
time2go Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TN Posts: 192	We alternate between the Douxo Chloehexidine shampoo and Neutrogena Extra Strength TGel shampoo per the dermatologist at UT. Gracie has an allergy shot every other week and takes 5mg Zyrtec daily. She's extremely allergic to lots of environmental stuff. __________________ Chena

02-19-2014, 08:31 PM	#6
Sunnydayz YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Redondo beach Posts: 675	I would give Vetericyn a try, this stuff is amazing. They also have a human version called puricyn and microcyn. I learned about the human version first myself for certain treatments of issues I used it for on myself. I actually used the animal version because its the same product from the same company, but much cheaper in the animal version. My next door neighbor has a German Shepard that had allergies and hot spots so badly she was bald and an angry red color covered all her skin. I gave him a bottle of Vetericyn to try, and within a week her skin was back to a nice healthy tan color and her whole body was re growing the hair. It's a totally non toxic formula so it will not harm your pet if it is licked either. This stuff is amazing, even Ceasar Millan talks very in depth about the product on his website, as he states he always keeps it with him for dogs, because it has so many uses and it is part of his go to product in first aid. I even had my husband spray it in his eye before I used it, plus e had a stye lol, so I figured my husband was the perfect test subject. He did not feel anything when sprayed in the eye, and his stye was gone within 2 days of him using it. It is a great treatment for allergies for dogs because it is so safe, and works amazing. This might be TMI, but the reason I was interested in it was because about 4 years ago, I had to have a tube surgically put through my abdomen into my bladder to empty it, because my bladder is paralyzed. I was getting constant infections before and after the tube was put in, and had so many blown out veins from IV treatments, as I am completely resistant to any pill form antibiotics at this time. So I was researching on a forum fr paralyzed people and found that other paralyzed people were using the Vetericyn to flush their bladders and it was keeping the infections away. I finally hit my breaking point when I ended up having a staph infection for over a year and a half that nothing was killing it. I ended up with surgery and had the tube removed, at the same time they had to remove a portion of my abdomen as well as part of my bladder because the staph had killed off the tissue. After surgery last April, I started flushing my bladder with Vetericyn, and I have not had one infection since. It is the longest I have ever gone without infection in over five years, but I am totally using it off label lol. It is made for animals for wound healing and treating skin conditions. I've told my drs what I am using it for on myself, and they are actually recommending it to their other patients as well. Just read the reviews anywhere, and you will see its a very highly effective product. What the product consists of mainly is super oxygenated water that helps heal by promoting healthy cellular growth, and also soothes the skin at the same time. Myself and friends have used it on ourselves and pets for so many things, it's really amazing. All you need to do is google Vetericyn reviews to see how many people it has helped their pets and is so safe. Last edited by Sunnydayz; 02-19-2014 at 08:34 PM.

02-19-2014, 08:37 PM	#7
RollTideYorkie Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Sheffield AL Posts: 14 Blog Entries: 3	Skin problems Very interesting. I will certainly check it out. Thanks so much.

02-19-2014, 06:57 PM	#3
RollTideYorkie Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Sheffield AL Posts: 14 Blog Entries: 3	Thanks. I'll let you know if any of these work. We could make a fortune if we could create a product that works!

02-19-2014, 08:29 PM	#5
RollTideYorkie Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Sheffield AL Posts: 14 Blog Entries: 3	Thanks. I'll try that. We may have to end up going to a doggie Vet. I had an Akita (Dudley) who had terrible skin issues. Spent a fortune with local Vets for 2 years (testing, drugs, shots, special food, you name it we tried it. Finally went to Dr McDonald from Auburn University & he told me what he thought the problem was on the first visit. He had Cushions Disease even though he tested negative. Dr. Mac did additional testing & sent to UT & verified that it was Cushions. He was a godsend for me. And, oddly enough he was not any higher in price (and maybe even less ) than my local Vet. Dudley lived to be 14 with Cushions which is very rare. Henry is not that bad yet, so I am trying to get ahead of the problem.

02-19-2014, 09:31 PM	#8
RollTideYorkie Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Sheffield AL Posts: 14 Blog Entries: 3	Skin problem help Sorry about spelling Cushing's wrong. It's been a long day

02-20-2014, 03:59 AM	#9
cdawnfine Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: nj Posts: 1,256	Hi, I just went through a similar round with Milo. Several trips to vet lots of antibiotics prednisone and changing the food. Finally went to dermatologist, he told me to keep him on special diet for now but changed the antibiotic, we are off the prednisone and he put him on a topic a. Here w are a month later and I am seeing amazing results, we went back for a follow up and I can reduce his atopica to every other day and when I am done with the special diet I can introduce regular food. He wants to keep Milo on the atopica every other day till spring and then try to reduce. I also sprinkle flax seed meal on his food he loves it. Good luck!

02-20-2014, 08:15 AM	#10
RollTideYorkie Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Sheffield AL Posts: 14 Blog Entries: 3	Skin Problem Help Thanks! My Vet said to bathe every third day for 2 weeks. If he is not better I will definitely take him to a Dermotologist. I found out there is one about 60 miles from my home so hopefully I won't have to trek to Auburn.