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krisknr · 11-28-2008, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Laurn7f

I hope!!

Okay so Mya had really itchy skin with no rashes or redness or hairloss or anything abnormal except some dandruff in the shoulder blade/back area. The vet gave me some prescription stuff that was to no avail.

I got sick of all the doggie shampoos/conditions/supplements/foods not working so last night when she woke me up to potty, and she was nonstop scratching again I said that's it!

I tried my own solution, and it has seemed to be working thus far! I put Gold Bond Ultimate Healing Skin Therapy Lotion on her. Its not the Gold Bond Powder, but it is a thick soothing lotion that I once used for myself on my dry skin/itchy condition on my legs. It has 7 intensive moisturizers and is non-greasy formula. I just spread her fur and rubbed it on liberally, trying to only get it on the skin and not massive amounts of fur she as! Then brushed it through.

I will keep you posted if this therapy keeps working!

Lauren and Mya

What foods have you feed?

bella_mia_hairy · 11-28-2008, 08:40 PM

I am also interested to see if the lotion has worked. I have an appt for my little man. I bought him a month ago (8mths old) from this lady who never took him to the vet. The week I had bought him I immediately took him to the vet. and found out he had roundworms. ugh!! I couldn't believe it. He has been treated and we find out on the 5th if they are all gone!

Fingers crossed but these past two weeks it has been cold out here and he only weighs 2lbs. and I have been putting sweaters on him. and I started noticing he has flakes coming off his skin. so i have been putting omega 3 in his food and putting a oil treatment on his hair. now i notice a little odor.

He is not itchy and doesnt notice the flakes. I just want to make sure he is okay. and want to make sure i am doing everything possible to avoid the itchies.

He is currently on Dog Whisperer Dog food by Cesar Milan. and am thinking of changing it to Holistic Select by Eagle pack. I think he could have an allergy to something in his current food.

Sorry so long!

Wylie's Mom · 11-29-2008, 05:46 AM

There are some great solutions in this thread. Omegas are always great for these babies; keep in mind that a dog's body always uses Vitamin E to process fish oil, so if you use fish oil you should also supplement with vit. E -- or buy Eicosaderm (vetamerica.com) which has the fish oil with the vitamin E already in it.

Also, skin is an elimination organ -- so when there is a problem, it is beneficial to try to work from the inside out by looking at diet first and supplementation following that. If the skin is irritated, it can be bc something is irritating the system from the inside. If food doesn't help the issue (after elimination diets), then envioronmental/seasonal allergies could be present -- for which you still want a more simple diet (bc the immune system is already challenged and then more vulnerable to food allergies) -- and probably need supplement support, symptom support (from the outside), and meds as a last resort.

Nobuyuki · 11-29-2008, 12:21 PM

Yuki has the same problem....frustrating with all of the different shampoos we buy for him. I do use the omega 3 on his food. It is liquid 1/2 a squirt daily. BUT his skin is flaky from shampoo! ??????ANY SUGGESTIONS?????PLEASE
THANK U SO MUCH
Melissa and Yuki

Nobuyuki · 12-05-2008, 06:01 PM

While searching through many threads!!!!!!!!!!! I can find all of my answers here. W/O starting a question! THANKS YT...

I swiched Yuki to Merrick wet food NO CHICKEN and Solid Gold Wee bits NO CHICKEN. I cut out all of the "fancy" shampoos and will try some of the Suggestions found here on YT

THANK YOU TO ALL MY YORKIE BUDDIESSSSSSSSSSSS OXOXOXOXXOOX
Yuki and Melissa

11-28-2008, 08:40 PM	#17
bella_mia_hairy YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: IN Posts: 507	I am also interested to see if the lotion has worked. I have an appt for my little man. I bought him a month ago (8mths old) from this lady who never took him to the vet. The week I had bought him I immediately took him to the vet. and found out he had roundworms. ugh!! I couldn't believe it. He has been treated and we find out on the 5th if they are all gone! Fingers crossed but these past two weeks it has been cold out here and he only weighs 2lbs. and I have been putting sweaters on him. and I started noticing he has flakes coming off his skin. so i have been putting omega 3 in his food and putting a oil treatment on his hair. now i notice a little odor. He is not itchy and doesnt notice the flakes. I just want to make sure he is okay. and want to make sure i am doing everything possible to avoid the itchies. He is currently on Dog Whisperer Dog food by Cesar Milan. and am thinking of changing it to Holistic Select by Eagle pack. I think he could have an allergy to something in his current food. Sorry so long! __________________ *Proud Momma* to Isabella: Mia Francesca Hairy Winston Prince Lorenzo Chloe Poopette Sheik Rudolfo Valentino

11-29-2008, 05:46 AM	#18
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	There are some great solutions in this thread. Omegas are always great for these babies; keep in mind that a dog's body always uses Vitamin E to process fish oil, so if you use fish oil you should also supplement with vit. E -- or buy Eicosaderm (vetamerica.com) which has the fish oil with the vitamin E already in it. Also, skin is an elimination organ -- so when there is a problem, it is beneficial to try to work from the inside out by looking at diet first and supplementation following that. If the skin is irritated, it can be bc something is irritating the system from the inside. If food doesn't help the issue (after elimination diets), then envioronmental/seasonal allergies could be present -- for which you still want a more simple diet (bc the immune system is already challenged and then more vulnerable to food allergies) -- and probably need supplement support, symptom support (from the outside), and meds as a last resort. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

11-29-2008, 12:21 PM	#19
Nobuyuki Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oregon Coast, Oregon Posts: 88	Help Yuki has the same problem....frustrating with all of the different shampoos we buy for him. I do use the omega 3 on his food. It is liquid 1/2 a squirt daily. BUT his skin is flaky from shampoo! ??????ANY SUGGESTIONS?????PLEASE THANK U SO MUCH Melissa and Yuki __________________ Nobuyuki on the Oregon Coast

12-05-2008, 06:01 PM	#20
Nobuyuki Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oregon Coast, Oregon Posts: 88	While searching through many threads!!!!!!!!!!! I can find all of my answers here. W/O starting a question! THANKS YT... I swiched Yuki to Merrick wet food NO CHICKEN and Solid Gold Wee bits NO CHICKEN. I cut out all of the "fancy" shampoos and will try some of the Suggestions found here on YT THANK YOU TO ALL MY YORKIE BUDDIESSSSSSSSSSSS OXOXOXOXXOOX Yuki and Melissa __________________ Nobuyuki on the Oregon Coast