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10-15-2009, 09:30 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: twin, idaho usa
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| itching and scratching Hi everyone! I have a little female Yorkie named Lucy Lou. She is 14 weeks old. Since we got her from the breeder she has itched like crazy. no rash, no bites, no fleas. The vet said she didn't know, maybe change food. She is on Eukaneuba puppy food. I was thinking Blue Buffalo all natural maybe? I did order some Dinovite and fishoil supplement to add to the food to see if that helps too, dont have it yet though. My other yorkie is fine, no itching. My vet also said sometimes when puppies are growing their skin gets tight and itches. I dont think that is the case though. I switched my detergent from Tide to a natural detergentwashed everything. Still now she is chewing on her back legs so much sh is losing all her hair on them. She does sleep fine and can go without scratching for a little while, but then stops to scratch. I habe only given her one bath (and she was scratching well before then too) I used paul mitchell for dogs oatmeal shampoo. Any ideas? Thanks in advance! |
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10-15-2009, 10:25 AM | #2 |
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| Ask the Vet if you can give her some Children Benedryl |
10-15-2009, 10:47 AM | #3 |
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| i was reading another post and someone recommended calm coat spray and shampoo; they said it really helped. my dog itches too for no reason and her belly gets red sometime; so i think i am going to try these products
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10-15-2009, 10:49 AM | #4 |
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| What are you washing your floors with?
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10-15-2009, 10:50 AM | #5 |
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| You should have your vet do a skin scrape to check for mites
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10-15-2009, 11:00 AM | #6 |
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| does that hurt; how is that done. thanks
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10-15-2009, 11:01 AM | #7 |
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| with clorox natural floor detergent
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10-15-2009, 11:06 AM | #8 |
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| They take a razor or razor like object and just scrape a piece of skin off then look at it under a microscope
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10-15-2009, 11:17 AM | #9 |
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| I know my little girl was highly allergic to PineSol...she would itch until she bled. She lost all the hair on her belly and back of her legs where she would lay down. Once I went to just a water steamer (Shark) it stopped entirely. It could be something in the detergent that is causing the problem.
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10-15-2009, 11:18 AM | #10 |
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| what; that sounds like it hurts; i don't think i will be doing this. thanks
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10-15-2009, 11:20 AM | #11 | |
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10-15-2009, 11:26 AM | #12 | |
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I know there have been threads on here that you might want to search to see what people think. I would also say, if your little one continues to be miserable scratching etc then you really need to have a scrapping down. It doesn't hurt like you think and if your little girl has mites or mange then she would be so much happier being treated.
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10-15-2009, 11:32 AM | #13 | |
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10-15-2009, 11:56 AM | #14 |
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| Here is an article you might want to read but caution...only a vet can determine mites and or mange. Mites and Mange in dogs
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10-15-2009, 11:58 AM | #15 |
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| both of mine had it done and didnt make a peep when they did it so I really dont think it hurts
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