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Sue Nickell · 08-19-2005, 08:17 PM

When I got Samson about five months ago, he scratched all the time. His skin looked dry and had white flakes (dandruff)? The first vet I took him to said his skin looked okay. (I was worried that he had mites) He said that he had ear mites and gave me medicine for that, but he continued to scratch his ears and chew on his feet. I changed vets and on the first visit, they looked at his ears and said that he had a yeast infection and put him on drops twice a day. It's been about three weeks with the medication and the itching and chewing on his paws has stopped and his skin condition has improved. I think the new vet got the problem solved.

Has anyone else had this problem with their Yorkie?

Frans*lil*Bia* · 08-19-2005, 10:48 PM

I actually have that very problem going on right now. I took my

Bia to the vet today because about 10 days ago she was diagnosed with scabies

. Where she got it from, I dont know. I think maybe the groomers because thats the only place she goes where she is around unfamiliar

dogs, but anyways she was treated with Ivermectin and about 4 days later her scratching subsided. Then about 2 days ago she started scratching like crazy again and I thought maybe unhatched mites hatched and were bugging her again. I bathed her and tried to calm her leg from going a mile a minute all day but nothing worked. I knew she had to have another injection in two weeks but I called my vet today and told him I couldnt see her miserable anymore. He told me to bring her in and when he was checking her out, he noticed her scabs from the previous mites and said they looked good. He asked if I had seen any fleas on her and I said "no", shes on Frontline. Then he checked between her paws and noticed they were red and he said there was a yeast infection going on there and since she used her back paws to scratch hers ears it transfered to the back of her ears as well. So now everything makes sence

. I am just wondering hew she got a yeast infection between her toes

. He couldn't answer my question, but he said when areas stay moist thats what can happen. It can also be transfered to us also, but only on moist areas. So I wasn't too concerned with that. He gave me some medicated shampoo and told me to wet the areas affected and work up a lather and apply, then just leave it to dry. So I have to start that tomorrow. I feel so bad for my hunny, shes about 4 months old and already has gone through some stuff. I hope everything clears up real soon so she can have a good puppyhood already.

Sue Nickell · 08-20-2005, 03:31 PM

I suspected that Samson had mites too, but the vet said he didn't. I think the big thing was the yeast infection in his ears. The reason I suspected mites was because I was itching also. Since he's been on medication for the yeast infection, my itching has stopped. Sooooooo I think we've found the problem.

Sue and Samson

08-19-2005, 08:17 PM	#1
Sue Nickell Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Flemingsburg, Kentucky Posts: 43	Itching When I got Samson about five months ago, he scratched all the time. His skin looked dry and had white flakes (dandruff)? The first vet I took him to said his skin looked okay. (I was worried that he had mites) He said that he had ear mites and gave me medicine for that, but he continued to scratch his ears and chew on his feet. I changed vets and on the first visit, they looked at his ears and said that he had a yeast infection and put him on drops twice a day. It's been about three weeks with the medication and the itching and chewing on his paws has stopped and his skin condition has improved. I think the new vet got the problem solved. Has anyone else had this problem with their Yorkie?

08-19-2005, 10:48 PM	#2
FranslilBia* Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hayward, Ca Posts: 118	I actually have that very problem going on right now. I took my Bia to the vet today because about 10 days ago she was diagnosed with scabies . Where she got it from, I dont know. I think maybe the groomers because thats the only place she goes where she is around unfamiliar dogs, but anyways she was treated with Ivermectin and about 4 days later her scratching subsided. Then about 2 days ago she started scratching like crazy again and I thought maybe unhatched mites hatched and were bugging her again. I bathed her and tried to calm her leg from going a mile a minute all day but nothing worked. I knew she had to have another injection in two weeks but I called my vet today and told him I couldnt see her miserable anymore. He told me to bring her in and when he was checking her out, he noticed her scabs from the previous mites and said they looked good. He asked if I had seen any fleas on her and I said "no", shes on Frontline. Then he checked between her paws and noticed they were red and he said there was a yeast infection going on there and since she used her back paws to scratch hers ears it transfered to the back of her ears as well. So now everything makes sence . I am just wondering hew she got a yeast infection between her toes . He couldn't answer my question, but he said when areas stay moist thats what can happen. It can also be transfered to us also, but only on moist areas. So I wasn't too concerned with that. He gave me some medicated shampoo and told me to wet the areas affected and work up a lather and apply, then just leave it to dry. So I have to start that tomorrow. I feel so bad for my hunny, shes about 4 months old and already has gone through some stuff. I hope everything clears up real soon so she can have a good puppyhood already.

08-20-2005, 03:31 PM	#3
Sue Nickell Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Flemingsburg, Kentucky Posts: 43	I suspected that Samson had mites too, but the vet said he didn't. I think the big thing was the yeast infection in his ears. The reason I suspected mites was because I was itching also. Since he's been on medication for the yeast infection, my itching has stopped. Sooooooo I think we've found the problem. Sue and Samson