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amspoelstra · 06-13-2006, 10:30 AM

Trixie has had a skin infection for weeks now (the vet says it could be because of spring allergies). She has little red bumps (that sometimes look like pimples), and her skin is red, especially in her armpits and on her side. She's sooooooo itchy (in those areas, around her ears and her paws), I feel horrible, she must be so uncomfortable. She's been on antibiotics for three weeks now and it doesn't seem to do the trick. The vet also told me to give her children's benedryl three times a day, so I use a syringe to spray it in her mouth. She HATES it, and tries to spit it all out. Plus it makes her sleepy. I feel so bad for her... I hope this skin issue is going to end soon and she'll be her normal, happy, not-so-itchy self again. But sometimes I wonder if it's ever going to go away...

Sorry for the venting...

yorkieusa · 06-13-2006, 10:35 AM

Muffin sometimes had some itchiness in the spring or fall and I would use some cortisone spray on those places and it did give her relief. I didn't overuse it and she had no bad effects from it. Just a thought.

amspoelstra · 06-13-2006, 10:41 AM

Thanks. I used some cortizone cream at first, but that didn't help much. Can you get the spray at pharmacies/big retailers?

chachi · 06-13-2006, 10:44 AM

You can get cortisone spray at petsmart and Petco. We used that on Chachi when he had allergy problems

yorkieusa · 06-13-2006, 10:55 AM

I think the kind the vets carry and what is available to people is the same thing. It's all 1% as I recall.

Dan & Corinne · 06-13-2006, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by amspoelstra

Trixie has had a skin infection for weeks now (the vet says it could be because of spring allergies). She has little red bumps (that sometimes look like pimples), and her skin is red, especially in her armpits and on her side. She's sooooooo itchy (in those areas, around her ears and her paws), I feel horrible, she must be so uncomfortable. She's been on antibiotics for three weeks now and it doesn't seem to do the trick. The vet also told me to give her children's benedryl three times a day, so I use a syringe to spray it in her mouth. She HATES it, and tries to spit it all out. Plus it makes her sleepy. I feel so bad for her... I hope this skin issue is going to end soon and she'll be her normal, happy, not-so-itchy self again. But sometimes I wonder if it's ever going to go away...

Sorry for the venting...

I went through the exact same thing with Jazzie for years until I changed her diet. She would literally break out and start to blister from the dermatitis! The poor baby couldn't even sleep! She is now on Natural Balance Duck & Potato formula and has not had ANY meds for over 6 months after 7 years of living in misery. In addition, I removed glutens from her diet. Take a look at this thread.

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43979

In the mean time to give Trixie some relief, you can try giving her a bath with oatmeal shampoo (Earth Bath seems to be especially soothing), and if she is still miserable, as a last resort, ask your vet to give her a cortizone shot, but only 1/2 of what he would normally give - be really firm about this. It's a temporary fix and will not harm her as long as she is not getting any cortizone on a regular basis. I don't like steroids but sometimes you need to decide which is the lesser of 2 evils - you know?

The change in the diet does not show for a month or two but definitely worked for my Jazzie and I am grateful I found the information and am able to share it with you all.

RMKC · 06-13-2006, 11:28 AM

What are you feeding her???

amspoelstra · 06-13-2006, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by RMKC

What are you feeding her???

The vet put her on Eukanuba Vet Diet Response FP (skin and coat formula), because according to the vet she also has 'seborreah' (overproduction of oil in her skin)???

Osso · 06-13-2006, 03:24 PM

They have vitamins and supplements to help with allergies.

06-13-2006, 10:30 AM	#1
amspoelstra Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: US Posts: 955	Skin Infection Trixie has had a skin infection for weeks now (the vet says it could be because of spring allergies). She has little red bumps (that sometimes look like pimples), and her skin is red, especially in her armpits and on her side. She's sooooooo itchy (in those areas, around her ears and her paws), I feel horrible, she must be so uncomfortable. She's been on antibiotics for three weeks now and it doesn't seem to do the trick. The vet also told me to give her children's benedryl three times a day, so I use a syringe to spray it in her mouth. She HATES it, and tries to spit it all out. Plus it makes her sleepy. I feel so bad for her... I hope this skin issue is going to end soon and she'll be her normal, happy, not-so-itchy self again. But sometimes I wonder if it's ever going to go away... Sorry for the venting... __________________ Trixie

06-13-2006, 10:35 AM	#2
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	Muffin sometimes had some itchiness in the spring or fall and I would use some cortisone spray on those places and it did give her relief. I didn't overuse it and she had no bad effects from it. Just a thought. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

06-13-2006, 10:41 AM	#3
amspoelstra Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: US Posts: 955	Thanks. I used some cortizone cream at first, but that didn't help much. Can you get the spray at pharmacies/big retailers? __________________ Trixie

06-13-2006, 10:44 AM	#4
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	You can get cortisone spray at petsmart and Petco. We used that on Chachi when he had allergy problems __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

06-13-2006, 10:55 AM	#5
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	I think the kind the vets carry and what is available to people is the same thing. It's all 1% as I recall. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

06-13-2006, 11:28 AM	#7
RMKC Rosi & Poli's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 5,428	What are you feeding her??? __________________ ROSI & POLI Love my Babies

06-13-2006, 03:24 PM	#9
Osso Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 136	Check out Drs Foster and Smith They have vitamins and supplements to help with allergies.