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03-26-2008, 02:48 PM | #1 |
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| Allergies? I am looking for any input that may help with my poor little boy that has allergies, to what I do not know. We have his scratching some what under control, but he now has a problem around his penis area. He gets a bumpy rash and licks that area quite a bit, some times making the rash worse. He is not his self when going through a period of this. The vet says its allergies and gives him a shot. It does clear up and then returns a few weeks or so later. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. |
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03-26-2008, 03:06 PM | #2 |
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| Hello! And welcome to YT! I think the reason you haven't gotten any repsonses is because you posted this in the wrong section. You need to post it in the General Discussion section or the sick/emergencies section. If you need help, let me know! You can just private message me by clicking on my name to the left of this message!
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03-26-2008, 04:56 PM | #4 |
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| You may know this already, but if you have an itchy baby its better to go several weeks between baths. I'd drag it out as long as you can.
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03-26-2008, 05:54 PM | #5 |
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| He's been bathed once a month since we've had him. The shampoo says to bath 2x week for so long then once a month. It's a medicated shampoo from the vet.
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03-27-2008, 10:39 AM | #6 |
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| Whats he eating? Could be a food allergy Deana Prestigeous Yorkies |
03-27-2008, 07:26 PM | #7 |
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| Oh my, it could be SO many things. Is there a lot of corn in his kibble? Do you put the good smelly powder on your floor? (A BIG cause for this). Do you have an automatic air freshener being sprayed ANYWHERE near him? Do you use Fabreeze? Do you use fabric softener on his blankets? Ok, you probably see where I'm going with this. What I would do if it were me... Not get the shots for a while. Bath him and rinse him really REALLY well. IF you have used the powder on the carpet, vac it and shampoo it. Make sure to rinse it several times. IF you have used good smelly stuff on your furniture, shampoo it also. IF there is a lot of corn in his food, do a slow change-over to a better brand (corn makes Yorkies itchy). If licking himself has become a bad habit due to the rash, put an e-collar on him for a while. I'd hold a cool wash cloth on his little "privates" to help ease the irritation. Please let us know how your little boy does. |
03-28-2008, 06:39 AM | #8 |
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| allergies I had same problem and the answer was as simple as find yourself a dog kibble with no grain........there are a lot now just read read read the lable,corn is the worst offender but dogs do not need GRAIN in their food........ |
03-29-2008, 04:27 AM | #9 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan
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| helpful hints Thanks so much for the helpful hints I will certainly check my foods to eliminate any corn products as well as grains. I did switch over to a natural dog food. I also think he gets into the habit of scratching when he doesn't always itch. Compulsive behavior He is certainly better than a few years ago it was a cronic problem, lots of hair loss. Now its around his belly area. |
03-29-2008, 06:18 AM | #10 |
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| allergies I learned natural does not mean no grain and also check any treats you give him to make sure there is no unwanted ingred. like weird dies or preservatives.I found that the less i changed Dukes diet the healthier he stayed.Also if his skin is dry a little olive oil on his food is also good.... |
03-29-2008, 06:56 AM | #11 |
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| I feed Eagke Pack Holistic Select....it is WONDERFUL and they love it! The ingredients are amazing. If only I were as selective with MY OWN food ! |
03-31-2008, 05:46 PM | #12 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan
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| Thank you for the possible solutions. You know come to think about it I did start using Fabreeze not long ago. I did spray it on my carpet in areas. I would put my money on it that may be the cause of the belly irratation. |
04-01-2008, 08:27 AM | #13 |
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| Well, PLEASE stick around and let us know if it gets all cleared up after doing some carpet and furniture shampooing. Trust me, there is plenty of reading and wonderful pictures on YT to keep you busy until you can give us an update . I will keep checking in to see how its going Julie |
04-05-2008, 10:00 PM | #14 |
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| I have three yorkies one of which has a lot of medical problems. We have found that he is allergic to most of the flea tick meds from the vet except for Frontline. He looses patches of his hair and breaks out in a rash. Grass is another problem. He gets welp like things on him when he is out for very long. He is also allergic to cheese. lol As soon as he eats the least little bit of stuff with cheese he gets sick. One thing to check also is the dog thyroid. The thyroid can cause many different things. On my male he has a permenant bald spot due to low thyroid. |
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