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06-08-2010, 04:41 PM | #1 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Rochester NY
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| common factor hair and skin issues Hi, I have noticed a common factor here with these Yorkies they all appear to have the silvery lighter silkier blond hair. I have been looking through the threads relating to scratching and itching. My story began last week when I brought Lila home after her spay surgery she also had a benign mammary cyst removed as well. She came home and 2 days later she started to rub her chin on the carpet kept us up all night with scratching her ears body etc... I did not notice any fleas have never had any problems with food same food for 2yrs California Natural Lamb and Rice. The only thing I have done is changed her conditioner I bathed her before her spay. She is on Benedryl as the vet recommended. They really think this is unrelated to her surgery. She was picked up by me the same day 6 hrs later. I do not want to keep her on the benedryl for long it has been helping. I can try the tshirt that is an idea. I cannot bathe her for another week because of the incisions. I have not put the advantage multi on her yet for the season. My other 2 Yorkies have been treated so far. I dont know at this point if it will dissappear as quickly as it appeared or what. I just noticed that the Yorkies that have had skin issues are for the most part silky and blond. My cotton coat Yorkie has shown no signs. I am also trying to figure out if it could be a hyperthyroid issues. Thanks for any input in advance. Mandy Lila and Jack's mom |
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06-09-2010, 02:10 PM | #2 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | Hmmm....so, she's never itched like this before this surgery/visit to the vet? It could be hormonal changes, and so it may change as she adjusts to this. It could also very well be related to the new conditioner you used right before the spay. Why was she on Benadryl? And this was started after or before the spay? I'm not clear on this point. If the vet recommended the Ben. after the spay, due to her itching, then this makes sense in terms of the timeline (but doesn't yet exactly explain the cause). I would keep giving the Benadryl since she is getting relief from it - of course, you have to give it more than once a day as it has a short 1/2-life.
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06-12-2010, 04:22 AM | #3 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Rochester NY
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| skin issues Hi thanks for your concern and response. I do not post as often as I used to when I first became a member. I have great news just 2 days on the benedryl and the itching has stopped. When I spoke with the vet and a few others they mentioned it could of been the side effect of the anesthesia. The benedryl was recommended by the vet when I took her home from the spay surgery. It has now been 10 days and she is recovering beautifully.
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