Skin problems

[GINAROD]

Originally Posted by TLC

Flax seed is very good for the omega's - but some dogs can be allergic to it.

I give 1/2 fish oil daily and 100iu of Vit E and the 1/4 tps of Aloe Vera. Right now the environmental allergies are bad, so Roxy keeps her cotton shirt on (the protect her skin from her scratching it raw) and I do have to give her 1/2 children chewable benedryl from time to time.

Also, the clothing detergent I use is Free of Dye and Fragrance and I do not use fabric softener either and I vaccum and dust every week.

Sometimes, you can only do so much

i totally understand, I wish I could do more for Munchie, I will try to give him the same you are giving to Roxy, and just hope for the best.
the vet seems not to have a clue, so That is why I'm asking around.
Than you so much for taking the time to answer me.

[kalina82]

it sounds like you are getting great advice from all the people here. something to keep in mind tho, if you switch everything at once you will not know what is causing the problem.

Originally Posted by GINAROD

Please help me, I have a Yorkie 18 months old, he has very dry skin and he is scratching a lot.
i have taken him to 2 different vets, with no good results.
first he was misdiagnosed with food allergies by the first one, the second one told me he was too young for food allergies at that time he was 8 months old
Then I took him back and he was diagnose with allergies to flees, he hardly gets them, since he is most of the time inside, and we spray the yard every day with Down dish soap, since I stop applying the flee medication to him, because he got like pimples en the skin 2 times right after applying to him

It is possible for him to have food allergies, even at 8 months old. He could also have a flea allergy which is common. You need a product to keep the fleas off. you said he hardly gets them, so i assume that he does get fleas sometimes? I've never heard that spraying the yard with dawn dish soap prevents fleas. the soap & water dries up withing minutes so how does this keep them away? You should get a flea medication from your vet. Depending on which it is you can apply half the tube instead of the whole thing, which is what most of us do here. I use Sentinel for heartworms and flea larvae, and Frontline Top Spot for adult fleas and ticks. There are other flea products out there that are good as well (advantage, comfortis, etc). The Frontline does not act as a magnet. it does not attract fleas.

Originally Posted by GINAROD

The shampoo name is: ALLERMILL

This shampoo is for allergies and is a good one. You do have to buy it from your vet. If you wanted to try something else not from your vet you can get a hypoallergenic one, or one with aloe or Neem oil.

Yes I give him benadryl for children 8 ml, the vet told me to give him that dosage 4 times a day, I give him only 2 times a day, it makes him yeon a lot.

Benedryl is not suppose to be given more then 3 times a day. Its suppose to be given every 8 hours. why your vet told you otherwise i do not know. its dosed at 1mg per pound of body weight. Personally i wouldn't give this to him anymore until you figure out the problem.

He is taking this food: Life's Abundance, Premium Health Food for puppies & adult Dogs. He doesn't like it

This is a good food. Other good foods are Wellness, solid gold, and innova

also combine with Beneful Healthy radiance for shiny coat & healthy skin
with real Salmon & Wholesome Rice, Accented with Vitamin-Rich Vegetables
but he picks from the pallets and eats more of the Beneful.

Beneful has been known to cause illness and allergies in dogs. It is not a good food at all. i'd stop feeding thing all together and just give him the Life's Abundance. Your pup may not be eating the life's abundace because he is holding out for the beneful wet food. don't give him that option.

I bath him once a week.

Most of us here bath once a week as well. it is a myth that bathing once a week drys out the skin.

Originally Posted by GINAROD

he gets flax seed oil and mega 3 oil.

Dogs generally cannot process plant products so the flax seed oil might be causing a problem. Fish oil is processed better since its animal based.

my 2 cents.

[kjc]

Hi. Just went through this with my 2 Yorkies. My Vet recommended first using Revolution (flea, mite, AND heartworm topical) to rule out any pest problem, without the need to do skin scrapings/allergy tests, etc. My older Yorkie scratched and itched to the point he couldn't sleep and his hair was falling out. Upon further research by my Vet, she said Yorkies are prone to a type of Scabies that starts on the edges of their ears ... looks like tiny white flakes and dry skin. He had areas on his tummy, feet and scrotum where the skin looked puckered and flaky. The Revolution may be a bit more expensive, but I like it because it's safe, does Heartworm too so you don't need to buy or administer anything else, and controls mites. For the treatment of mites, 3 weeks after the initial treatment, the 2nd treatment is applied, then it's once-a-month thereafter.

[TLC]

Originally Posted by kjc

Hi. Just went through this with my 2 Yorkies. My Vet recommended first using Revolution (flea, mite, AND heartworm topical) to rule out any pest problem, without the need to do skin scrapings/allergy tests, etc. My older Yorkie scratched and itched to the point he couldn't sleep and his hair was falling out. Upon further research by my Vet, she said Yorkies are prone to a type of Scabies that starts on the edges of their ears ... looks like tiny white flakes and dry skin. He had areas on his tummy, feet and scrotum where the skin looked puckered and flaky. The Revolution may be a bit more expensive, but I like it because it's safe, does Heartworm too so you don't need to buy or administer anything else, and controls mites. For the treatment of mites, 3 weeks after the initial treatment, the 2nd treatment is applied, then it's once-a-month thereafter.

The only thing about Revolution is that it is a chemical that has to be applied to the dog, and it doesn't cover ticks. If your dog has a liver issue, this can be harmful

[kjc]

Originally Posted by TLC

The only thing about Revolution is that it is a chemical that has to be applied to the dog, and it doesn't cover ticks. If your dog has a liver issue, this can be harmful

I'm sorry, I didn't quote the whole package...it does do ticks and ear mites and internal parasites and heartworm in cats too. Yes, it is a chemical, as are all the other heartworm, flea, tick, mange, mite and fungacides on the market. One of my cats went into Anaphylactic Shock due to a Rabies vaccine. He gets a shot of Benedryl before his vaccine. Having Rabies would be worse. The medication I used to rid myself of scabies that I got from my dog had a pesticidal chemical in it. I prefer natural and organic when it's available. My dogs and cats get affected from their vaccines and the Revolution, but I watch them closely on those days and have my vet and the Animal ER phone numbers ready. Revolution does not do internal parasites in dogs (hookworm, roundworm). To compensate I switch to Heartgard every 3 months or so for the dogs.

My last rescued dog, Tinkerbell, does have a liver shunt. I called my vet to verify that Revolution is save for her. It is. She is also on medications that contain Milk Thistle which helps remove toxins from the liver.

[TLC]

Originally Posted by kjc

I'm sorry, I didn't quote the whole package...it does do ticks and ear mites and internal parasites and heartworm in cats too. Yes, it is a chemical, as are all the other heartworm, flea, tick, mange, mite and fungacides on the market. One of my cats went into Anaphylactic Shock due to a Rabies vaccine. He gets a shot of Benedryl before his vaccine. Having Rabies would be worse. The medication I used to rid myself of scabies that I got from my dog had a pesticidal chemical in it. I prefer natural and organic when it's available. My dogs and cats get affected from their vaccines and the Revolution, but I watch them closely on those days and have my vet and the Animal ER phone numbers ready. Revolution does not do internal parasites in dogs (hookworm, roundworm). To compensate I switch to Heartgard every 3 months or so for the dogs.

My last rescued dog, Tinkerbell, does have a liver shunt. I called my vet to verify that Revolution is save for her. It is. She is also on medications that contain Milk Thistle which helps remove toxins from the liver.

I would never put Revolution on a Liver Shunt baby From the research I have done, Intercepter is the safest for LS dogs and it is recommend to NOT use a flea/tick med.

My Roxy has MVD. She gets Intercepter May thru October. I do not apply any chemicals to her skin for flea or ticks. She no longer gets vaccines, instead we do titer tests. Rabies is the only one she will get and its a 3 year shot and I am only doing it bc it is the law. She is also on daily supplements to aid her liver.

If I were you, I do a little research on Revolution, it is really tough on LS babies

Have you joined the Liver Disease Group yet on Yahoo?
DogLiverDisease : Dog Liver Disease

[GINAROD]

Hi!
We change Munchie food today and he love it, he eat the whole plate!
I'm so happy and thankful for all the advice.
God Bless you!
Gina and Munchie