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11-27-2012, 05:38 PM | #1 |
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| itchy skin Our yorkie Dodger has had itchy skin lately. He is scratching and starting to get red, Any suggestions? |
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11-27-2012, 08:01 PM | #2 |
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| First go through the fur and skin and check closely for fleas. If you are sure that he has no fleas then check your food. Make sure it has some sort of supplement for the skin and coat. If not then you might want to consider a supplement with Omega3's in it. You might also try switching to an all natural shampoo and conditioner if you don't already use an all natural brand. Make sure you rinse very well when you are done. Left over product can cause flaking. The last thing you might consider is that your dog could have a food allergy. Sometimes a human or a pet can develop an allergy to something that never bothered them before. An allergy can develop at anytime in life. |
11-27-2012, 08:13 PM | #3 |
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| "Itch Relief Conditioner" by GNC Pets It has worked miracles for Laddy you can buy it at Petsmart.
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11-28-2012, 08:19 AM | #4 |
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| What parts are the itchiest? No fleas? Labs are good and skin looks good? Skin scraping normal? Did you recently change detergents or shampoos or food or is there something in bloom in your area that wasn't right before it started? Pollen/mold, etc. can be problematic. If the regular get doesn't coe up witha quck answer or they gelieve it is likely allergies, it is never a bad idea to go to a dermatologist. They see this stuff all day.
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12-18-2012, 10:46 PM | #5 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker | My Stewie has the same problem, we couldn't figure out what was wrong with him, so my vet put him on Hills Science diet Z/D for allergies. He can only eat that for at least two months ( I have to be diligent and not give him anything, including treats) so that we can figure out what he's allergic to ( or whether it's food allergies or not. So far he's scratching less I think. We'll see.
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12-21-2012, 06:51 PM | #6 |
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| Might be time for a trip to the vet, but I'd start with a new shampoo. If you have a groomer they are often good at diagnosing skin problems. |
12-21-2012, 06:55 PM | #7 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker | I took him to the groomers yesterday, they didn't want to give me wrong diagnosis, so they told me to go get a second opinion... Which I think is fair and professional. For the mean time, Steiwe got a new hair cut... poor thing Sorry, I don't know how to edit and rotate the image, but you get the picture....
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12-21-2012, 11:24 PM | #8 | |
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12-21-2012, 11:32 PM | #9 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker | Thank you so much. But Stewie is not too happy coz it FREEZING here!!!
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12-21-2012, 11:54 PM | #10 |
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12-22-2012, 12:25 AM | #11 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker | Lol... So true!!! Merry Christmas!
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12-26-2012, 10:50 PM | #12 |
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12-27-2012, 04:45 AM | #13 |
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| There seems to be an outbreak of itchy skin in dogs these days. Allergies of the skin are almost always caused by food. Some dogs are allergic to all the corn that is being put in dog foods. Some react to the meats. Chicken seems to be the meat that causes most allergies. It may be because chicken is one of the most injected animal on the food chain. They are injected with antibiotics continually through out the life cycle. Could be pets are reacting to that. When these foods are processed they are cooked at high temps at least 3 times. That drys out the food but concentrates many of the allergy causing agents on the various ingredient lists. There are a lot of ways to treat allergies but I think the best treatment is to find out what is causing the allergy and eliminate it. |
12-27-2012, 05:32 AM | #14 |
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| Most allergies in dogs are environmental, not food related. I have a dog with both and it's a never-ending battle. I like the idea of a vet first to rule out any medical causes. Next bathe with a hypoallergenic shampoo and conditioner. Biogroom makes a decent one. If that doesn't work consider whether there's a food component. Everyone always blames chicken as a top allergen in dogs, but I've found that grains and fillers are problematic. My own dog cannot eat anything but a vegetarian diet and still needs allergy medications.
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12-27-2012, 07:44 AM | #15 |
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| Dogs can be allergic to fleas but they are not allergic to the air. Foods do cause allergies. If the dog is still having allergic reactions then the allergen has not been found and eliminated. Chicken in the food chain today is full of toxins that can certainly cause reactions in people and pets. Chicken is not the only meat that can cause reactions though. Buying food from a company that sources their meat from grass fed non injected animals can be a good way to eliminate meat caused allergies and is healthier anyway. Grains can also be an allergen. Kibble dehydrates all food and causes the allergen to be even more concentrated. Pets that eat the same food everyday are getting high doses of things that may very well be causing them problems so make sure what you are feeding is pure and healthy. |
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