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PrinceHenry · 03-18-2011, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by chachi

I use Minksheen and its got a pretty heavy cologne smell

do u buy it online?

bellababy08 · 03-18-2011, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by PrinceHenry

Henry has an appointment tomorrow but in the meantime I have changed his food to Orijen Regional Red. Anyone use this? I did allot of research n this seems to be the best from what I gather. He doesnt seem to be as bad after his bath this time so I am keeping my fingers crossed. If it continues after the vet check n its normal n the changing of food, I am going to switch shampoo n cond. I know they have changed formulas on the shampoo to make it thicker so that may be the problem...

I used oatmeal shampoo and conditioner on Bailey until the synthroid started working for dry and itchy skin...and it really did help her. I continued to use it along with her daily synthroid...It might help your little man until you find out what it is....good luck

LoALAnna · 03-19-2011, 02:35 PM

I'd like to ask -in checking for the thyroid problem- did your baby have to fast before the blood draw? I'm probably going to have to have Neo's thyroid checked in the near future.

simpleplan · 03-20-2011, 02:12 AM

Darwin kinda smells like corn chips, but you can't smell it unless I pretty much slobber him with kisses for awhile..I like that smell! He did have very bad smelling tears when we first took him home from the breeders, but soon as we switched dog food and I bathed him in baby shampoo once a week he is doing great! No more tears.. and he smells like a baby who sometimes munches on corn chips!

fur lulu · 03-25-2011, 06:45 AM

Sounds like yeast or a thyroid problem. My Lulu has suffered for years with yeast problems. There is a great product called Nzymes that has helped with the yeast. Many who use it get results in a few months. Lulu took a few years. The mistake I made was to stop giving it to her once I saw improvement. Now the yeast and the corn chip smell is back with a vengence, along with constant biting and scratching. I suggest looking at the Nzymes website, there is a ton of information there. Also put in a phone call to them. They are very very helpful and knowledgeable.

Wylie's Mom · 03-25-2011, 07:06 AM

There are some articles out there that say the corn chip smell (when more pervasive than the feet) can def indicate yeast. Can't hurt to do a skin scrape - they're very easy for the vet to do.

bellababy08 · 03-25-2011, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by LoALAnna

I'd like to ask -in checking for the thyroid problem- did your baby have to fast before the blood draw? I'm probably going to have to have Neo's thyroid checked in the near future.

No...Vet did it right there on the spot.

Wylie's Mom · 03-25-2011, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by LoALAnna

I'd like to ask -in checking for the thyroid problem- did your baby have to fast before the blood draw? I'm probably going to have to have Neo's thyroid checked in the near future.

Wylie always fasts beforehand.

fur lulu · 03-25-2011, 07:20 AM

A skin test will definitely show if there is yeast or not. Be cautious if the vet recommends antibiotics to clear it up. Antibiotics will only cause the problem to get worse. You need to restore good bacteria in your baby's gut and antibiotics actually destroy the good bacteria. I suffer from yeast, my dog does as well, and I know for a fact that it is very hard to get rid of. You must follow a very strict diet and stay away from foods that promote yeast growth. The problem is that most vets don't know how to treat it effectively. I suggest doing a google search and reading up on it. I know from experience that before I was educated on yeast, I gave my Lulu the antibiotics that the vet perscribed. She got very very ill and I only noticed improvement once I started researching and treating it myself.
Best of luck.

fur lulu · 03-25-2011, 07:28 AM

Yes, she did fast. You should make sure that they do a comprehensive thyroid test. Check for everything: T4, total T3, free T4, free T3, T3AA and T4AA, cTSH and/or TgAA. I would call ahead and make sure the vet you are going to will test for all of these things. Most only check for T4 and T3 which is not always comprehensive enough to find a problem.

bellababy08 · 03-25-2011, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by fur lulu

Yes, she did fast. You should make sure that they do a comprehensive thyroid test. Check for everything: T4, total T3, free T4, free T3, T3AA and T4AA, cTSH and/or TgAA. I would call ahead and make sure the vet you are going to will test for all of these things. Most only check for T4 and T3 which is not always comprehensive enough to find a problem.

Thats all my Vet checked was the T4 & T3...he never had Bailey fast beforehand...and we had to go in every 3 months that first year and than every 6 months after that for Blood work..to make sure she was on the right synthroid for 7 years before she passed last Oct. at 14 1/2 years old....Hmmm I wonder why they never made her fast.

fur lulu · 03-25-2011, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by bellababy08

Thats all my Vet checked was the T4 & T3...he never had Bailey fast beforehand...and we had to go in every 3 months that first year and than every 6 months after that for Blood work..to make sure she was on the right synthroid for 7 years before she passed last Oct. at 14 1/2 years old....Hmmm I wonder why they never made her fast.

If a thyroid problem was detected with only checking the T4 and T3, then that's great. Sometimes it takes more comprehensive testing to see a problem. Did the synthroid help? Don't know why he didn't make her fast.

bellababy08 · 03-25-2011, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by fur lulu

If a thyroid problem was detected with only checking the T4 and T3, then that's great. Sometimes it takes more comprehensive testing to see a problem. Did the synthroid help? Don't know why he didn't make her fast.

Yes the synthroid helped a 100%. The synthroid replaces the hormones that her thyroid was nolonger giving her and that why she was smelly and scratches, dry skin...I also used oatmeal shampoo and conditioner on her...with in 6 weeks she was back to her normal no smell and not itchy at all..She did have to take the synthroid daily for the rest of her life tho.

03-20-2011, 02:12 AM	#19
simpleplan Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: mission viejo CA Posts: 23	Darwin kinda smells like corn chips, but you can't smell it unless I pretty much slobber him with kisses for awhile..I like that smell! He did have very bad smelling tears when we first took him home from the breeders, but soon as we switched dog food and I bathed him in baby shampoo once a week he is doing great! No more tears.. and he smells like a baby who sometimes munches on corn chips! __________________ "It takes a smart brunette to play a dumb blonde." -Marilyn Monroe

03-25-2011, 06:45 AM	#20
fur lulu Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 20	Sounds like yeast or a thyroid problem. My Lulu has suffered for years with yeast problems. There is a great product called Nzymes that has helped with the yeast. Many who use it get results in a few months. Lulu took a few years. The mistake I made was to stop giving it to her once I saw improvement. Now the yeast and the corn chip smell is back with a vengence, along with constant biting and scratching. I suggest looking at the Nzymes website, there is a ton of information there. Also put in a phone call to them. They are very very helpful and knowledgeable. __________________ Lulu's Mom www.furlulu.com

03-25-2011, 07:06 AM	#21
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	There are some articles out there that say the corn chip smell (when more pervasive than the feet) can def indicate yeast. Can't hurt to do a skin scrape - they're very easy for the vet to do. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

03-25-2011, 07:20 AM	#24
fur lulu Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 20	A skin test will definitely show if there is yeast or not. Be cautious if the vet recommends antibiotics to clear it up. Antibiotics will only cause the problem to get worse. You need to restore good bacteria in your baby's gut and antibiotics actually destroy the good bacteria. I suffer from yeast, my dog does as well, and I know for a fact that it is very hard to get rid of. You must follow a very strict diet and stay away from foods that promote yeast growth. The problem is that most vets don't know how to treat it effectively. I suggest doing a google search and reading up on it. I know from experience that before I was educated on yeast, I gave my Lulu the antibiotics that the vet perscribed. She got very very ill and I only noticed improvement once I started researching and treating it myself. Best of luck. __________________ Lulu's Mom www.furlulu.com

03-25-2011, 07:28 AM	#25
fur lulu Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 20	Yes, she did fast. You should make sure that they do a comprehensive thyroid test. Check for everything: T4, total T3, free T4, free T3, T3AA and T4AA, cTSH and/or TgAA. I would call ahead and make sure the vet you are going to will test for all of these things. Most only check for T4 and T3 which is not always comprehensive enough to find a problem. __________________ Lulu's Mom www.furlulu.com

03-19-2011, 02:35 PM	#18
LoALAnna YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Elberta, AL USA Posts: 919	I'd like to ask -in checking for the thyroid problem- did your baby have to fast before the blood draw? I'm probably going to have to have Neo's thyroid checked in the near future.