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BabyGirl Rosie · 01-22-2012, 05:53 PM

Poor Uni. Hope she finds relief soon!!

Jeepmom · 01-22-2012, 05:57 PM

Poor Uni. I hope she gets to feeling better soon.

teacup0819 · 01-22-2012, 06:01 PM

Hopefully she can get some relief from the vet...that itching must be horrible

Princes mom · 01-22-2012, 06:04 PM

Poor Uni!! I hope she gets some relief soon.

megansmomma · 01-22-2012, 06:26 PM

A while back NB changed their formula for sweet potato based food and added white potato. I noticed almost immediately that she began scratching like crazy. Maybe it's the white potato that she is allergic to. Have you tried the Brown Rice and Lamb?

Even the Lamb eventually started causing a problem with Pebbles. Why does it have to be so hard to find a food that doesn't make them scratch and uncomfortable

I just changed foods again and after an hour of looking at labels I picked a Merrick food. But that was out of desperation. It was the only food that I could find in the entire store that didn't have white potato as a top ingredient.

It really is deceptive the NB called their Sweet Potato and ______ a LD food when there is also the white potatoes added. When I questioned the rep she told me it was a cost issue and it "shouldn't make a difference". Well it did....

capt_noonie · 01-22-2012, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by kalina82

I'm sorry Uni is so itchy. Hopefully the vet can help her out tomorrow.

What does her skin look like? Does it appear dry, greasy, flakey red, inflamed, little red bumps all over, a few scattered red circular areas, or just the welts caused by her nails?

How often do you bathe her and what do you bathe her with?

What is her water in take like?

Her skin is dry. It looks greasy after I put the CO oil on it. It's not little bumps like a bug bit her. It's def from her scratching herself.

I bathe her once a week on Sunday mornings. She drinks water just fine. =/

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Originally Posted by jadabug

I hate the shots, but the two times she had them she was itching so bad it was horrible. My vet told me her reaction to chicken was comparable to a human being allergic to poison ivy.
I keep socks on her back feet now also when she is itchy. It has kept her from doing a lot of damage to her skin and hair.

poison ivy! omg

I can't imagine, poor baby.

capt_noonie · 01-22-2012, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by megansmomma

A while back NB changed their formula for sweet potato based food and added white potato. I noticed almost immediately that she began scratching like crazy. Maybe it's the white potato that she is allergic to. Have you tried the Brown Rice and Lamb?

Even the Lamb eventually started causing a problem with Pebbles. Why does it have to be so hard to find a food that doesn't make them scratch and uncomfortable

I just changed foods again and after an hour of looking at labels I picked a Merrick food. But that was out of desperation. It was the only food that I could find in the entire store that didn't have white potato as a top ingredient.

It really is deceptive the NB called their Sweet Potato and ______ a LD food when there is also the white potatoes added. When I questioned the rep she told me it was a cost issue and it "shouldn't make a difference". Well it did....

Uni cannot have lamb, that I know. It triggered her pancreatitis.

I don't think she has an allergy to white potato though =/

DvlshAngel985 · 01-22-2012, 09:04 PM

Oh no!!! Poor Uni. I hope you find a solution to her itchiness.

julietravels · 01-22-2012, 09:17 PM

Sounds like what happened to my Brandy. I switched her food and she itched constantly for a week. No bite marks so I was certain it was the food and changed her back. She was still scratching. Took her to the vet and she had mites

She was given a shot and 2 days later the scratching stopped. I have always used Revolution on her for flea treatment but it needed a prescription. Last month I bought something different at Petco, thinking it was basically the same. Huge mistake, it didn't control mites, which Revolution does. From now on I will only use Revolution. Good luck and hope it will be an easy problem to solve.

capt_noonie · 01-22-2012, 09:40 PM

I dunno about mites. Uni always has itched, she's just itching so much more now. Well see what the vet says tomorrow.

LuvTaycieGirl · 01-22-2012, 09:50 PM

Poor Uni

I hope you are both able to find something and get some relief. I know how frustrating it can be finding a food that works. A RX diet has done wonders for Taycie. I was truly at my wits end trying to find something that would work. Taycie's face was a mess

Along with other things. Hugs for sweet Uni

Bitsy · 01-22-2012, 09:58 PM

I'm so sorry to hear that Uni is so itchy. Poor thing. Hope the vet can help her.

kjc · 01-22-2012, 10:19 PM

Some pups are allergic to Oatmeal based shampoos for itchy skin...

Maybe ask the vet about doing some skin scrapings... although sometimes things are missed on scrapings... maybe tomorrow you'll get lucky....

Taryn0405 · 01-23-2012, 08:08 AM

Poor Uni!

I know Gizmo has been itching up a storm lately becasue of the cold weather. I made instant oatmeal, stood him in the tub, and coated him with it. He looked like a cookie. I also put a little bit of Mink Oil in the warm warm and then rinsed off the oatmeal. I then bought some spray hyrdo cortizone by..Ah I think it's derma pet or something like that, and sprayed it over his coat when he got out.

Needless to say he's not overly itching anymore and being his booger self.

Hopefully it's just a mild food allergy, and little miss long-legged Uni will be back to her adorable self!

*hugs*

capt_noonie · 01-23-2012, 01:37 PM

Ok guys back from the vet. I'm posting from my phone so bear with me. After talking w the Dr at length we decided to do the steriod shot and antihistamines. Sent me home w mediated shampoo that I must bathe Uni 2x weekly, I was doing only once a week. Prednisone and chlorpheniramine tabs. Also got her annual bloodwork done, heartworm test, heartguard plus, and her nails did. LOL she was such a good girl. So far no scratching yet since she got the shot.

Oh also that bump on her elbow, was a tick! Omg

it was there a long time! I had no idea. Never seen one in real life before.

So Dr wants to see her again in 3 wks to follow up. I really like this hospital. Dr stayed explaining options and everything for nearly an hour.

For a bit over $300 not too bad. I felt like we were taken good care of.

01-22-2012, 05:53 PM	#16
BabyGirl Rosie I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies Posts: 18,980	Poor Uni. Hope she finds relief soon!! __________________ Momma to three sweet Yorkie girls Rosie Marie, Mikki Leigh , and Lily Mae Grace!

01-22-2012, 05:57 PM	#17
Jeepmom YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 445	Poor Uni. I hope she gets to feeling better soon. __________________ loving mother to Emme, Nigel and Marjarita RIP Gizmo and Lola

01-22-2012, 06:01 PM	#18
teacup0819 ♥Luv my Trixie Belle♥ Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,010	Hopefully she can get some relief from the vet...that itching must be horrible __________________ RIP Biscuit My heart belongs to Trixie

01-22-2012, 06:04 PM	#19
Princes mom YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 4,566	Poor Uni!! I hope she gets some relief soon. __________________ Prince, rest in peace. We miss you and love you so much.

01-22-2012, 06:26 PM	#20
megansmomma Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: S. W. Suburbs of Chicago, IL Posts: 12,235	A while back NB changed their formula for sweet potato based food and added white potato. I noticed almost immediately that she began scratching like crazy. Maybe it's the white potato that she is allergic to. Have you tried the Brown Rice and Lamb? Even the Lamb eventually started causing a problem with Pebbles. Why does it have to be so hard to find a food that doesn't make them scratch and uncomfortable I just changed foods again and after an hour of looking at labels I picked a Merrick food. But that was out of desperation. It was the only food that I could find in the entire store that didn't have white potato as a top ingredient. It really is deceptive the NB called their Sweet Potato and ______ a LD food when there is also the white potatoes added. When I questioned the rep she told me it was a cost issue and it "shouldn't make a difference". Well it did.... __________________ “Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.” Mark Twain

01-22-2012, 09:04 PM	#23
DvlshAngel985 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 12,693	Oh no!!! Poor Uni. I hope you find a solution to her itchiness. __________________ Littlest JakJak We miss you Kaji

01-22-2012, 09:17 PM	#24
julietravels Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chandler, AZ, USA Posts: 300	Sounds like what happened to my Brandy. I switched her food and she itched constantly for a week. No bite marks so I was certain it was the food and changed her back. She was still scratching. Took her to the vet and she had mites She was given a shot and 2 days later the scratching stopped. I have always used Revolution on her for flea treatment but it needed a prescription. Last month I bought something different at Petco, thinking it was basically the same. Huge mistake, it didn't control mites, which Revolution does. From now on I will only use Revolution. Good luck and hope it will be an easy problem to solve.

01-22-2012, 09:40 PM	#25
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	I dunno about mites. Uni always has itched, she's just itching so much more now. Well see what the vet says tomorrow. __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12

01-22-2012, 09:50 PM	#26
LuvTaycieGirl Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Salt Lake City UT,USA Posts: 2,726 Blog Entries: 1	Poor Uni I hope you are both able to find something and get some relief. I know how frustrating it can be finding a food that works. A RX diet has done wonders for Taycie. I was truly at my wits end trying to find something that would work. Taycie's face was a mess Along with other things. Hugs for sweet Uni __________________ Emily and Taycie Love you little girl

01-22-2012, 09:58 PM	#27
Bitsy Ultimate Banner! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: US Posts: 6,122	I'm so sorry to hear that Uni is so itchy. Poor thing. Hope the vet can help her. __________________ Bitsy loves Sophia and Peyton

01-22-2012, 10:19 PM	#28
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,872	Some pups are allergic to Oatmeal based shampoos for itchy skin... Maybe ask the vet about doing some skin scrapings... although sometimes things are missed on scrapings... maybe tomorrow you'll get lucky.... __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity

01-23-2012, 08:08 AM	#29
Taryn0405 Owned by a Gremlin Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: The Mitten State! Posts: 3,706	Poor Uni! I know Gizmo has been itching up a storm lately becasue of the cold weather. I made instant oatmeal, stood him in the tub, and coated him with it. He looked like a cookie. I also put a little bit of Mink Oil in the warm warm and then rinsed off the oatmeal. I then bought some spray hyrdo cortizone by..Ah I think it's derma pet or something like that, and sprayed it over his coat when he got out. Needless to say he's not overly itching anymore and being his booger self. Hopefully it's just a mild food allergy, and little miss long-legged Uni will be back to her adorable self! hugs __________________ Taryn Momma to Gizmo AKA Monkeyman My husband, daughter, son, and dog make me who I am "My goal in life is to be as good of a person my dog already thinks I am."

01-23-2012, 01:37 PM	#30
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	Ok guys back from the vet. I'm posting from my phone so bear with me. After talking w the Dr at length we decided to do the steriod shot and antihistamines. Sent me home w mediated shampoo that I must bathe Uni 2x weekly, I was doing only once a week. Prednisone and chlorpheniramine tabs. Also got her annual bloodwork done, heartworm test, heartguard plus, and her nails did. LOL she was such a good girl. So far no scratching yet since she got the shot. Oh also that bump on her elbow, was a tick! Omg it was there a long time! I had no idea. Never seen one in real life before. So Dr wants to see her again in 3 wks to follow up. I really like this hospital. Dr stayed explaining options and everything for nearly an hour. For a bit over $300 not too bad. I felt like we were taken good care of. Last edited by capt_noonie; 01-23-2012 at 01:40 PM.