Itchhhhing!!!

[lillymae]

Originally Posted by Hilde

We got a 3 yr. old yorkie a few months ago. She has stunk since the day we got her. Took her to vet, first they said her anal glands needed draining; then it was an ear infection, antibiotics given; then a skin scraping and it was yeast infection, more antibiotics and medicated shampoo. Nothing has worked. I've given up on vets. Went to dog health food store, they said to take off grains, which we have done and are giving her an herbal extract for yeast and fungal infection. I just got through bathing her and the smell is coming back, it never seems to go away. Searched the internet until blue, someone suggested Malaseb Shampoo (which is no longer in business), which I found at a pet store 30 miles away. Not working. Oh well, we have just about run out of options.

What meat base is in the food ? your baby could also be allergic to it, try changing that as well. This deff sounds like food allergy though and they can be tough to figure out.

[lilynbuddy]

hey guys so he is getting worse! the vets said nothing he is loosing his fur now his skin is starting to get really red!!! i have no idea what to do!!!!!

[AlicetheYorkie]

Originally Posted by lilynbuddy

hey guys so he is getting worse! the vets said nothing he is loosing his fur now his skin is starting to get really red!!! i have no idea what to do!!!!!

Ok, first, if your vet is not even trying to help you or take it seriously, get a new vet.

What have you tried since your original post? Has he been treated for the itching at all either OTC or by something from the vet, oral or topical? You need something to get it under control for now regardless of the cause or he can get a bad skin infection.

What are you feeding him? Have you bathed him again, if so with what?

There's alot of different things that could be going on here, either food allergies, reaction to the shampoo you used, environmental alergies, even possibly mange. You need a vet that will do a skin scraping to check if it is something like mange, that's transferable to humans and nothing to mess around with and since (I think) you said he came from a shelter, it's possible. Has he been thoroughly checked for fleas and flea dander (poop)? Alot of people assume it's obvious when a dog has or has had fleas, but I've seen a ton of people be really surprized to find out their dogs does/recently did.

There's just a ton of possibilities and you have to rule so many things out sometimes before you get to the cause

[Mollysmom411999]

Sounds so much like I went through with my girl, Molly. After thousands of dollars on vet bills, skin biopsies, etc. we finally tried at least 10 different foods and Blue Buffalo fish and sweet potato was the only thing that stopped most of her itch, along with once a month in between shampoos she was bathed with selsum Blue. Alot of the time my vet said you never know for sure but by eliminating things one by one , you can zero in. Also she was on benedryl twice a day in the spring/summer sometimes. My poor girl scratched so much she got her toe infected and had to have it amputated. I was at wits end also and getting broke quickly.When they are so umcomfortable , its very hard to watch .

[Mollysmom411999]

Originally Posted by AlicetheYorkie

Ok, first, if your vet is not even trying to help you or take it seriously, get a new vet.

What have you tried since your original post? Has he been treated for the itching at all either OTC or by something from the vet, oral or topical? You need something to get it under control for now regardless of the cause or he can get a bad skin infection.

What are you feeding him? Have you bathed him again, if so with what?

There's alot of different things that could be going on here, either food allergies, reaction to the shampoo you used, environmental alergies, even possibly mange. You need a vet that will do a skin scraping to check if it is something like mange, that's transferable to humans and nothing to mess around with and since (I think) you said he came from a shelter, it's possible. Has he been thoroughly checked for fleas and flea dander (poop)? Alot of people assume it's obvious when a dog has or has had fleas, but I've seen a ton of people be really surprized to find out their dogs does/recently did.

There's just a ton of possibilities and you have to rule so many things out sometimes before you get to the cause

Very good advise , so true!

[AlicetheYorkie]

Originally Posted by AlicetheYorkie

Ok, first, if your vet is not even trying to help you or take it seriously, get a new vet.

What have you tried since your original post? Has he been treated for the itching at all either OTC or by something from the vet, oral or topical? You need something to get it under control for now regardless of the cause or he can get a bad skin infection.

What are you feeding him? Have you bathed him again, if so with what?

There's alot of different things that could be going on here, either food allergies, reaction to the shampoo you used, environmental alergies, even possibly mange. You need a vet that will do a skin scraping to check if it is something like mange, that's transferable to humans and nothing to mess around with and since (I think) you said he came from a shelter, it's possible. Has he been thoroughly checked for fleas and flea dander (poop)? Alot of people assume it's obvious when a dog has or has had fleas, but I've seen a ton of people be really surprized to find out their dogs does/recently did.

There's just a ton of possibilities and you have to rule so many things out sometimes before you get to the cause

Ooops, just re-read your original post and saw what was done/tried already. Have you tried the idea given of feeding him a different protien source (something besides chicken or beef)?
I'd see a veterinary dermatologist at this point, especially if it's getting worse. How's his weight? Was his thyroid tested (it would have been a specific blood test)?

[lilynbuddy]

He is right now on Blue with salmon and it stopped for a while we have been trying bennadryl and its very hard to take him to the vet because it is sooo expensive i know it is not fleas due to the fact that we live in vegas and we dont have fleas here

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by lilynbuddy

hey guys so he is getting worse! the vets said nothing he is loosing his fur now his skin is starting to get really red!!! i have no idea what to do!!!!!

What you need to do, is you need to get him to a vet for skin testing and blood testing.

Originally Posted by lilynbuddy

He is right now on Blue with salmon and it stopped for a while we have been trying bennadryl and its very hard to take him to the vet because it is sooo expensive i know it is not fleas due to the fact that we live in vegas and we dont have fleas here

Since he is getting worse, he needs to see a vet ASAP. It's fine that it isn't fleas, however, there is a ton of other skin-related issues that this could be.

The fact that he is losing fur and his skin is now red, means he could be also have an infection (all over). He's miserable, from what you're saying; he needs you to take him in for help.

Please take him to a Vet Dermatologist; my Vet Derm has offices in Las Vegas - and it's very easy to get an app't there:

Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas Animal Emergency Clinic
5231 West Charleston Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89146
Phone: (702) 821-1002
Fax: (702) 821-1007

Las Vegas, Nevada
Animal Emergency Center
3340 East Patrick Lane
Las Vegas, Nevada 89120
Phone: (702) 434-1002
Fax: (702) 821-1007

[MinniesMom10]

Hartz is bad news read up on these peoples stories here HartzVictims.org - One More Victim is One Too Many

Also maybe try Tropiclean or medicated shampoo and take him to the vet to see if there is an infection. The only smell I would think YT or any dog should have is is from playing outside or walks lol. Minnie never has the dog smell unless taken on a walk. I hope things get better and also he may be allergic to what you have used on him as well.

Originally Posted by lilynbuddy

Hello
I just got my Yorkie he is 4 (i think) we got him from the pound
and he never itched when we first got him...but we first started using human shampoo and he started itching then we got him this hartz with oatmeal and aloe shampoo..he does not stop itching EVER!!!!!! We heard about dawn and bennadryl but we also herad there is a spray that helps with it it is like a conditioner does anyone know what it is called? and also what is the best kind of food for a yorkies coat (minus science diet he wont eat it since that is what he got at the pound) also i know that you are only suppose to bathe them every 4-6 weeks but he stinks quick oh and i know it is not the grass or anything because we live in an apartment and have fake grass for him outside