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04-12-2010, 10:23 AM | #1 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker | Allergic Reaction I took Missy to the groomers on Saturday. By Saturday night she had red blothces on her tummy, her neck, her private area looked irritated and her ears were red with little bumps on it. As soon as I noticed I took her to the emergency hospital. The vet said it was an allergic reaction, most likely to the shampoo they used at the groomers. They gave her an injection of benadryl and perscribed children's benadryl. I had to take her back the next day because she was still so itchy and miserable. She scratched her belly so much she made it bleed. And she keeps rubbing her ears on the carpet. They gave her a shot of anti-inflamitory and told me to keep giving her the benadryl. Her belly, neck and private area seem better, but not her ears. The vet said it was definetly not an ear infection, just the allergic reaction. Has this ever happened to you? Do you have any suggestions on what may help sooth her itching?? I called the groomer and they used Groomers Edge shampoo and The Stuff spray. I usually use Earthbath puppy shampoo and detangling spray and have not had any issues. Please help! I hate seeing Missy so miserable. She didn't even want to eat.
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04-12-2010, 10:26 AM | #2 | |
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Crosley is somewhat sensitive to shampoos so we tend to use a very gentle formula or an oatmeal shampoo, but we have never had that type of reaction. I wonder if you gave her an oatmeal bath if that would help calm the itching. I hope she's better soon!
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04-12-2010, 10:28 AM | #3 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker | Thank you Reese1. It was her first time at this groomers as I usually groom her at home. She needed a trim and I don't know how to do that so I took her to a place that is really great. I feel so bad! If I hadn't taken her, she wouldn't be suffering.
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04-12-2010, 11:06 AM | #4 |
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| Don't blame yourself. If Missy never showed signs of allergic reactions to other things, how were you to know? Do you have a cone to keep her from irritating her boo boos? I would try a nice cool bath with the oatmeal shampoo, or another mild doggy shampoo. I hope Missy feels better!
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04-12-2010, 11:33 AM | #5 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker | I do have a cone from when she got spayed! Great idea. Can I use neosporine on her where she drew blood? I'm afraid to give her a bath with shampoo! what if I make it worse????
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I would use coconut oil over neosporine as neosporine has petroleum in it and not safe to lick and coconut oil works well for hot spots i use it all the time Last edited by dwerten; 04-12-2010 at 11:49 AM. | |
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04-12-2010, 11:48 AM | #9 |
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| what i do is wash mine then take them in just for nails and trim like supercuts but i have a mobile groomer come to home and i help with grooming so they are not as stressed - yep over protective mommy lolll |
04-12-2010, 11:52 AM | #10 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker | She was just supposed to get a trim, but they dd end up shaving her. I rinsed her with warm water but did not use shampoo as I did not want to irritate the reaction further. I will keep one of her tshirts on her to keep from itching her belly. Thank you for the suggestions!! I am going to go buy some coconut oil right now! If she's still like this tonight, I am taking the day of tomorrow an taking her back to the vet
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04-12-2010, 11:54 AM | #11 | |
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can you send some pics on here as I can tell you what i think as have dealt with allergic reactions etc before --usually if it is allergic reaction they get hives so why i think it is more of a burn - is the benedryl helping ? Last edited by dwerten; 04-12-2010 at 11:56 AM. | |
04-12-2010, 12:03 PM | #12 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker | it ok to use coconut oil on broken skin. The benadryl helped but not with the inside of her ears were the worst of it is
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04-12-2010, 12:03 PM | #13 |
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| That poor lil girl. I hope she gets better soon. Nothing like that has ever happened to me. Hope the itches go away really fast.
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04-12-2010, 12:16 PM | #14 | |
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Did the groomer tell you why they shaved Missy? Her hair was so nice!!
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04-12-2010, 12:19 PM | #15 |
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| yes i use coconut oil as it is a natural antibacterial and antifungal and heals the wounds quickly so any broken skin i would use that and any burns i would use calendula |
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