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Help; My dog is itching none stop..HELP Hi Everyone; My Shaq has been itching for the last week like crazy, i have changed his diet 2 days ago, putting aloe vera all day long on his skin where he itches to the point that he gets bad sores, has any one had this problem..HELP! |
Have no ideas but to get some Children's Benedryl in that baby til you find out the problem. Should give him some relief. |
oh, and good luck.:) |
help, yorkie itchin Thanks Denice, i will go and get it now from the pharmacy, and will update you. |
It could be food allergies in that case you will probably have to switch him to a form of protein he hasn't been exposed to like duck, sometimes just getting a food with no corn is enough. I really doubt food allergies would start that fast and that intense. It could also be some type of skin problem like mange (mites) or an allergic reaction to flea bites that will need to be treated by a vet. Mange is something all dogs have, but a poor immune system or stressful situation can cause it to get out of control. It could be a contact allergy so an oatmeal based shampoo might provide some relief. You can also buy the aveeno oatmeal bath treatments they use for chicken pox and that should temporarily provide some relief. Benadryl may also provide relief. Since is just started so suddenly, look for something new he has been exposed to - new plant, new floor cleaner, new detergent on his bed, carpet freshener, etc. |
Another thought - your dog may have skin mites - IF I were you I'd take him back to the vet and have them do a skin scraping. That sure isn't normal for any dog |
If it's a food allergy or allergies from something outside. I use benadryl ...I use it for for allergies, bee stings..etc I have an older female who suffers with allergies I also changed the food I used to lamb and rice. If she goes to long in between baths she will start itching. Check with your Vet for correct doseage.. |
Probably Not Mange Having experience with both Sarcoptic and Demodectic Mange, I would like to halp set your mind at rest; both require a fair bit of time to cause problems, and both have skin lesions, usually beginning on ears, elbows, etc that make it easier to diagnose. A sudden-onset itching is usually a sign of allergic reaction to something in the air, feed, products touching the body or a sting/bite of some type. Changing the feed might help, if a food allergy, but it is better to withdraw all commercial feeds and feed only rice with chicken for a few days, to exclude any possiblity of multiple feed allergens. Anti-histamines like Benadryl are useful to stop the itching, so one can research the problem. |
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I don't know if you get the seasonal allergies in your area, but we do here and the late summer/fall allergies are just starting here. Willy gets these & he is starting to chew non-stop. I usually give him Benedryl, after a while it stops working fo him & I have to go to the vet for Prednisone. Hayfever season usually lasts about 6 weeks. Desiree |
Ginger's been itching so much, we finally went last week for allergy testing. In the meantime she's on Benedryl and Medrol and I'm giving her Aveeno baths. Seems to be helping, although I'm gonna have to get the poor baby a haircut...she's got herself so choppy. Try the benedryl and Aveeno, you can even add some olive oil to her food if she seems dry. But, most importantly, get her to the vet... |
Allergies... food or seasonal? Mites? Could be lots of stuff I guess and I see you're getting advise from those that have dealt with it. Tatum started itching a few weeks ago and it finally hit me that she had gotten 2 or 3 baths with her new PetSilk shampoo and conditioner when she started the scratching. I was really unhappy because I thought it made her hair look and smell gorgeous but apparently, it's too drying for her skin. I think it took a couple baths to finally make her start itching but when I realized that this might be the cause, I bathed her in her old stuff and she's been itch-free ever since. I'm going to try the PetSilk again in the future just to see if that's what did it. You'll need to really think back and try to remember if anything has been changed in his diet, baths, food, etc. And then see the vet if you can't come up with anything. Good luck!! |
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No, he does not have any flakes or bad odor. |
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could it be misquitoes? we have them bad here this yeat. ahia has an allergic reaction to them. the itching drove me bonkers. i was begining to think she had this bad skin problem. I started using the pet silk tea tree shampoo and conditioner. the itching is all gone. it helps repel the misquitoes and it also soothes the skin. I take it you have ruled out fleas? keep us updated on how it goes. |
Oh, i thought Benadryl cream, oops, you mean liquid, and what, give him the recomended dose for a child? |
Hi; I don't think its mosquitos, it can be Flee allergy, we have a lot of flees here, we leave right by the ocean, i put the Frontline plus on him every month on the day. once in a while i'll see a flee on him even a week after i put the stuff on him, where do you get that shampoo? |
I order my PetSilk Tea Tree from this site. http://mjmcompany.com/petsilk.htm let me know if it helps you. |
this site is a bit more informative and easier to get around. http://www.petsilk.com/showproduct.php?catname=Cleanse they also have a flea and tick shampoo. I didn't need that one because this one did a fabulous job. |
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I don't know much about the mg dosage but Gizmo is 11 pounds and said I could give him 1/2 teaspoon. |
Heck, cover all your bases and rub the cream on him too. Sure couldn't hurt.:) |
Children's liquid benadryl and the fast melt tabs have 12.5 mg. per teaspoon/tablet. The adult pills come in 25 and 50 mg. The only side effect I've seen is drowsiness. Also, the information on the cream and spray say do not use it on a large area and they also warn not to use it orally and topically at the same time (I'm assuming to prevent overdose). |
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Most seem to only get relief from a higher dosage like 1 mg. to 1 1/2 mg. per pound. |
Is anything helping? Have you been to the vet? |
Cali is itching a lot so the vet said to give her 2 ml of children's Benydryl. I have been giving her 1 ml and it knocks her out so I would try the lowest dose possible that you can get relief at. Cali is just under 5 lbs. |
I just posted this today - and from what I'm reading Emu Oil is GREAT for itching and sores http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51422 |
We had been giving Ginger 1 mg per lb (since she's 12.5 lbs, 1 children's tab was perfectly sized) threee times a day. :eek: In addition she was getting 1/4 tab of Medrol 2 x's a day. Sick of medicating her, I finally had her allergy tested. Turns out her food allergy list is quite long. I could have switched foods until dooms day and NEVER would have figured it out on my own. If your little one continues to itch, or your need for benedryl becomes chronic, consider allergy testing. Then you'll know what to eliminate. Keep us posted on your progress and good luck. |
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they offer free sample packs to a new customer. I have heard this oil is very good. supposed to be good for getting rid of my wrinkles too. LOL. I got it for my yorkie hair. I just received it in the mail today. |
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