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chestermama · 12-18-2008, 01:01 AM

Chester also has dry skin and the itchies from enviromental, I use grizzly salmon oil every day on his wet food which has helped. I also put him in the tub and just rinse him off especially if he has been in the wet grass. I use hypoallergenic shampoo when he gets bathed at petsmart and I use tearless puppy shampoo at home. I use all free and clear laundry soap and perfume free dryer sheets. You can brush them to get the oil glands going and I just use his flea comb which can help as well. They are sensitive little burgers.

arnies · 12-18-2008, 03:50 PM

I got molly some salmon oil an tried putting it on her food she wouldn`t touch her food. She is really picky. Is peanut butter good for them. I an trying the pumpkin . She did eat some of that. Thought maybe her glands could cause of this. She was scooting some to. U are right they are sensitive. But love her so much.

SpiderBBlue · 12-18-2008, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by lilgizmo

i have had my puppy for about 5 months he is 9 months old, and ive noticed he is always scratching himself, no fleas or ticks , but ive noticed his skin is very dry, and has a bunch of flakes, can anyone help me with this? i feed him canidae dog food, dry only, the can food hurts his tummy and gives him the squirts, so i only feed him dry food and treats are natural balance chubs, i would appreciate any help i can get from more experianced owners. please help

I took my sisters pup to the vet and we noticed that she had dry skin with flakes. The doctor recomended conditioning her fur. So we got a shampoo that conditions. Now she's doing ok. I haven't noticed her scratching anymore or flaking.

LadyMadonna51 · 12-18-2008, 03:58 PM

Not sure if this will help ..but I read online that Neutragena Body Oil is good for the dry coats on these little dogs .. use sparingly and brush . Have not tried it but might give it a whirl if I find the product .

SpiderBBlue · 12-18-2008, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by arnies

I got molly some salmon oil an tried putting it on her food she wouldn`t touch her food. She is really picky. Is peanut butter good for them. I an trying the pumpkin . She did eat some of that. Thought maybe her glands could cause of this. She was scooting some to. U are right they are sensitive. But love her so much.

Ive heard that peanut butter isn't good for dogs. Ive heard this from alot of people, so I personally wouldn't risk it unless a proffesional told me otherwise.

LadyMadonna51 · 12-18-2008, 04:02 PM

http://www.neutrogena.com/econsumer/...06_185x225.jpg

arnies · 12-18-2008, 04:53 PM

Thanks for telling me about the peanut butter . Better stick to her dog food. Just want to get her scratching under control. Her skin don`t look dry . It seems odd when she is sleeping in my arms she doesn`t itch. Let her down then she starts scratching again. She really just started this. I will get something to help her. Gosh u girls are lots of help.

stovesj · 12-18-2008, 05:04 PM

I've had very good luck with Allergroom Shampoo. The link I've provided below is simply to show the product but you can google it to find more information. I have never ordered from them. Many vets carry this shampoo and conditioner.

Medicated Shampoo - Allergroom Shampoo (8oz) by VIRBAC

arnies · 12-19-2008, 11:53 AM

thanks for this shampoo. will have to see if my vet carries this. i feel she needs something with moisture in it. she is doing a little better but still is scracthing some.

stovesj · 12-19-2008, 10:11 PM

A friend of mine has tried numerous shampoos for her dogs who also have a problem with dry itchy skin. She gave them one bath with Allergroom and saw a great improvement. I hope it works for you. They also have a conditioner.

blueangel32 · 12-19-2008, 10:33 PM

My little girl is 2yrs old, she too had very dry flakey skin. I changed her food to Natural Balance Allergy Formula which has limited ingredients and is grain free. Believe it or not her skin has cleared up.

Wylie's Mom · 12-20-2008, 06:55 AM

I would consider a fatty acid imbalance for skin problems. I really would encourage you to read this article:

Omega Fatty Acids: Sources, Effects, and Therapeutic Usesin Dogs

arnies · 12-20-2008, 04:57 PM

Thanks for the article fatty acids . What an interesting article. I think i will try some of the omega 3 on her. But i was looking at her the other nite an found a flea on her . Where at this time in indiana did that come from . So maybe her allergy is from the flea bite. Cause her skin doesn`t seem to be dry. So treated with flea stuff. Wash all of her bedding. Haven`t seen any more but she still is scratching. So think i will take her to the vet an have an allergy test run. What do u think? Gosh wish i had an easy answer.

12-18-2008, 03:50 PM	#17
arnies Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: indiana Posts: 100	Itichie skin I got molly some salmon oil an tried putting it on her food she wouldn`t touch her food. She is really picky. Is peanut butter good for them. I an trying the pumpkin . She did eat some of that. Thought maybe her glands could cause of this. She was scooting some to. U are right they are sensitive. But love her so much.

12-18-2008, 05:04 PM	#23
stovesj Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kenmore, Washington Posts: 3,299	I've had very good luck with Allergroom Shampoo. The link I've provided below is simply to show the product but you can google it to find more information. I have never ordered from them. Many vets carry this shampoo and conditioner. Medicated Shampoo - Allergroom Shampoo (8oz) by VIRBAC __________________ JoanneGracie and Izzy Wag More...Bark Less

12-19-2008, 10:11 PM	#25
stovesj Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kenmore, Washington Posts: 3,299	A friend of mine has tried numerous shampoos for her dogs who also have a problem with dry itchy skin. She gave them one bath with Allergroom and saw a great improvement. I hope it works for you. They also have a conditioner. __________________ JoanneGracie and Izzy Wag More...Bark Less

12-19-2008, 10:33 PM	#26
blueangel32 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Staffordsville, Kentucky Posts: 63	My little girl is 2yrs old, she too had very dry flakey skin. I changed her food to Natural Balance Allergy Formula which has limited ingredients and is grain free. Believe it or not her skin has cleared up. __________________ Heather Preston Sadie Milo

12-20-2008, 06:55 AM	#27
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	I would consider a fatty acid imbalance for skin problems. I really would encourage you to read this article: Omega Fatty Acids: Sources, Effects, and Therapeutic Usesin Dogs __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

12-18-2008, 01:01 AM	#16
chestermama YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: washington Posts: 3,383 Blog Entries: 1	Chester also has dry skin and the itchies from enviromental, I use grizzly salmon oil every day on his wet food which has helped. I also put him in the tub and just rinse him off especially if he has been in the wet grass. I use hypoallergenic shampoo when he gets bathed at petsmart and I use tearless puppy shampoo at home. I use all free and clear laundry soap and perfume free dryer sheets. You can brush them to get the oil glands going and I just use his flea comb which can help as well. They are sensitive little burgers.

12-18-2008, 03:58 PM	#19
LadyMadonna51 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 162	Not sure if this will help ..but I read online that Neutragena Body Oil is good for the dry coats on these little dogs .. use sparingly and brush . Have not tried it but might give it a whirl if I find the product .

12-18-2008, 04:02 PM	#21
LadyMadonna51 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 162	http://www.neutrogena.com/econsumer/...06_185x225.jpg

12-18-2008, 04:53 PM	#22
arnies Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: indiana Posts: 100	Thanks for telling me about the peanut butter . Better stick to her dog food. Just want to get her scratching under control. Her skin don`t look dry . It seems odd when she is sleeping in my arms she doesn`t itch. Let her down then she starts scratching again. She really just started this. I will get something to help her. Gosh u girls are lots of help.

12-19-2008, 11:53 AM	#24
arnies Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: indiana Posts: 100	thanks for this shampoo. will have to see if my vet carries this. i feel she needs something with moisture in it. she is doing a little better but still is scracthing some.

12-20-2008, 04:57 PM	#28
arnies Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: indiana Posts: 100	dry skin Thanks for the article fatty acids . What an interesting article. I think i will try some of the omega 3 on her. But i was looking at her the other nite an found a flea on her . Where at this time in indiana did that come from . So maybe her allergy is from the flea bite. Cause her skin doesn`t seem to be dry. So treated with flea stuff. Wash all of her bedding. Haven`t seen any more but she still is scratching. So think i will take her to the vet an have an allergy test run. What do u think? Gosh wish i had an easy answer.