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penpen7073 · 08-03-2009, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by nesha

hey i just seen this home remedies on grannymed.com for myself becuase my skin has been dry and i used it in my bathwater and it worked for my skin such a coincidence that i got on yt and its the same ingredients for our furbabies:d

it's not me its my yorkie with dry skin

dwerten · 08-03-2009, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 107barney

Hi, adding some fat to your baby's food is a great idea but there are better fats that you can use. For a healthy fat that is light, try Safflower Oil. If I were you, I'd add 1/4 teaspoon of safflower oil and 1/4 teaspoon of cod liver oil to the food instead of olive oil. Your baby will be getting an excellent source of fat along with added omega three fatty acids which is excellent for their coats and skin, among other things.

You can put the ACV in the water but I would not do this at this stage of the itching.

no cod liver oil as that is too high in vitamin A and many yorkies have liver issues so not good to give this type of fish oil. If you want to give a good fish oil do omega 3 by Welcome to Nordic Naturals as it has sardine and anchovies which are a great source of omega 3 and it is distilled so no mercury in this fish oil which dogs can be allergic to mercury

dwerten · 08-03-2009, 06:46 AM

also be careful of fatty acid supplements not too much as while rare it can trigger pancreatitis and the yorkie breed is prone to pancreatitis

Dame · 08-03-2009, 07:12 AM

another good non-itch trick is to use oatmeal. All you need to do is to take some oats and pulverize them a little (in a blender, food processor, or coffee grinder). You can then add it to some water and set it sit of a few minutes to hydrate. You can add it to bath water, or make a loose paste with it. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes (or longer depending on how bath friendly your dog is.) The colloidal oatmeal should help with some of the itching.

penpen7073 · 08-03-2009, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Dame

another good non-itch trick is to use oatmeal. All you need to do is to take some oats and pulverize them a little (in a blender, food processor, or coffee grinder). You can then add it to some water and set it sit of a few minutes to hydrate. You can add it to bath water, or make a loose paste with it. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes (or longer depending on how bath friendly your dog is.) The colloidal oatmeal should help with some of the itching.

wow i will check the salmon oil and see what in it but the vet..just gave me so Derm caps liquid it has that omega 6 in it is this good
right now i need all the help with her i can get thanks

nesha · 08-03-2009, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by penpen7073

it's not me its my yorkie with dry skin

i know its your furbaby i said that it was weird cuz its the same remedy humans use.

penpen7073 · 08-03-2009, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by nesha

i know its your furbaby i said that it was weird cuz its the same remedy humans use.

Ok i must have over looked that but people keep saying not to use humans produces on yorkie !! it would make it worse IDK

nesha · 08-03-2009, 10:25 PM

well let us know what you decide to do i hope the fur baby is ok

penpen7073 · 08-05-2009, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by nesha

well let us know what you decide to do i hope the fur baby is ok

someone said you give her eggs ,oatmeal with cottage cheese so i have gave her some but am looking at taking her to see a new vet i will let you know what the vet has to say ..

hugz4all4 · 08-05-2009, 10:48 AM

well ive been using the acv on and off for awhile and other than the shiny, soft coat after a bath... the rest has not worked. It hasnt help with fleas, tearing eyes or itchy skin. I raved about it to my dad and even bought some to help with his dog. When we tried it on his dog, it made his skin worse and made him itch more. Once he stopped the acv, he cleared up. go figure. I put some on Tucker because he was picking up fleas from some where.. Im assuming outside, it wasnt time for him to be treated yet so I read on here that you put it on to help repel the fleas.. well it didnt. I gave him a bath, used it straight, let it dry and after I took him outside for his last potty of the evening, when he came in he had 3 fleas! I guess it works for some better than others, but I wont be using it again..

penpen7073 · 08-05-2009, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by hugz4all4

well ive been using the acv on and off for awhile and other than the shiny, soft coat after a bath... the rest has not worked. It hasnt help with fleas, tearing eyes or itchy skin. I raved about it to my dad and even bought some to help with his dog. When we tried it on his dog, it made his skin worse and made him itch more. Once he stopped the acv, he cleared up. go figure. I put some on Tucker because he was picking up fleas from some where.. Im assuming outside, it wasnt time for him to be treated yet so I read on here that you put it on to help repel the fleas.. well it didnt. I gave him a bath, used it straight, let it dry and after I took him outside for his last potty of the evening, when he came in he had 3 fleas! I guess it works for some better than others, but I wont be using it again..

the acv did not help sophie with fleas at all am given her comfortis that kill fleas in 30 min and last all month .I had to get some 7dust and do my yard and some other flea killer to put in the house the itchy skin dry flakey skin is because she is having an allergic reaction the vet said it only takes one to bite to make her sick for 2 weeks and the only thing that will is to get some pills for itchy skin and a shot will help and her dry skin i put some V05 conditioner the one that in a tub that you put one and leave on for a hour are two.its in the black and gold box but let me tell you it dont wash out easy i had to wash sophie 3times but put that oily v05 on the really bad spots and she will look better sophie skin looks a lot better now we only done it one time it has a lot of mineral oil in it ..... BUT IT HARD TO WASH OUT ...

blueskies · 08-05-2009, 06:40 PM

I like this shampoo for dry skin: Eqyss Grooming Products - Micro-Tek Pet Shampoo #26245-Z. Since it is always cold here my puppies often have dry flaky skin but once I started using this shampoo it went away entirely. I start washing them in it at 6 weeks. It smells good too.

dwerten · 08-05-2009, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by blueskies

I like this shampoo for dry skin: Eqyss Grooming Products - Micro-Tek Pet Shampoo #26245-Z. Since it is always cold here my puppies often have dry flaky skin but once I started using this shampoo it went away entirely. I start washing them in it at 6 weeks. It smells good too.

what are the ingredients?

dwerten · 08-05-2009, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Dame

another good non-itch trick is to use oatmeal. All you need to do is to take some oats and pulverize them a little (in a blender, food processor, or coffee grinder). You can then add it to some water and set it sit of a few minutes to hydrate. You can add it to bath water, or make a loose paste with it. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes (or longer depending on how bath friendly your dog is.) The colloidal oatmeal should help with some of the itching.

ok for soothing but alot of allergy dogs are allergic to oatmeal so if allergies is issue i would stay away from oatmeal and stick to hypoallergenic

dwerten · 08-05-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by penpen7073

wow i will check the salmon oil and see what in it but the vet..just gave me so Derm caps liquid it has that omega 6 in it is this good
right now i need all the help with her i can get thanks

nope do not like dermacaps -- omega 3 is good omega 6 i do not like -- Welcome to Nordic Naturals omega 3 is what i recommend as anchovie and sardines are a good source of omega 3

08-05-2009, 10:48 AM	#25
hugz4all4 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: upstate NY Posts: 2,114 Blog Entries: 1	well ive been using the acv on and off for awhile and other than the shiny, soft coat after a bath... the rest has not worked. It hasnt help with fleas, tearing eyes or itchy skin. I raved about it to my dad and even bought some to help with his dog. When we tried it on his dog, it made his skin worse and made him itch more. Once he stopped the acv, he cleared up. go figure. I put some on Tucker because he was picking up fleas from some where.. Im assuming outside, it wasnt time for him to be treated yet so I read on here that you put it on to help repel the fleas.. well it didnt. I gave him a bath, used it straight, let it dry and after I took him outside for his last potty of the evening, when he came in he had 3 fleas! I guess it works for some better than others, but I wont be using it again.. __________________ Love all 9 of my furrbutts!

08-05-2009, 06:40 PM	#27
blueskies Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 138	I like this shampoo for dry skin: Eqyss Grooming Products - Micro-Tek Pet Shampoo #26245-Z. Since it is always cold here my puppies often have dry flaky skin but once I started using this shampoo it went away entirely. I start washing them in it at 6 weeks. It smells good too. __________________ No longer breeding----Just enjoying my four special Yorks! Mom loves Widget, Ice, Tigger, and Blast

08-03-2009, 06:46 AM	#18
dwerten BANNED! Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Posts: 11,073	also be careful of fatty acid supplements not too much as while rare it can trigger pancreatitis and the yorkie breed is prone to pancreatitis

08-03-2009, 07:12 AM	#19
Dame Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Louisville, KY, USA Posts: 239	another good non-itch trick is to use oatmeal. All you need to do is to take some oats and pulverize them a little (in a blender, food processor, or coffee grinder). You can then add it to some water and set it sit of a few minutes to hydrate. You can add it to bath water, or make a loose paste with it. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes (or longer depending on how bath friendly your dog is.) The colloidal oatmeal should help with some of the itching.

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nesha BANNED FOR NOT SENDING A GIFT EXCHANGE GIFT! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hawthorne, ca Posts: 346 Blog Entries: 2	well let us know what you decide to do i hope the fur baby is ok