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kdm · 10-24-2013, 12:55 PM

We rescued an adult yorkie 2 months ago. He had a skin infection which was treated by injection, and now we are giving him weekly baths with medicated shampoo per our vets instructions. He is still so itchy - spends so much time scratching himself. I have heard that dry skin is common with this breed. Will go back to the vet . . . we feed him Royal Canin for Yorkies.

sandy simpson · 10-24-2013, 02:29 PM

Take him off rc and get a venison base food. It worked for my poodle a derm vet prescribed it after i spent bucks on dry skin stuff. Get a shampoo like hy lyte for dry skin.

Wylie's Mom · 10-25-2013, 06:31 AM

Where is he itching and is he also chewing/licking his paws?

kdm · 10-25-2013, 08:45 AM

Thanks for all the great info - so helpful! He is mostly trying to scratch his back and sides, but is also chewing on his front feet a bit. I put his thundervest on last night and he slept all night without itching. Will looking into a food change this weekend.

malipsey · 10-25-2013, 09:44 AM

I'll try that also. We just rescued and adult male, 8-9 yrs old 2 mths ago. He just started scratching a week ago. I can't find any bugs on him. So I also bought special shampoo to try and cure dry skin. Still scratching. I didn't think about his food.

Wylie's Mom · 10-26-2013, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by kdm

Thanks for all the great info - so helpful! He is mostly trying to scratch his back and sides, but is also chewing on his front feet a bit. I put his thundervest on last night and he slept all night without itching. Will looking into a food change this weekend.

Sounds to me like it could very well be allergies.

10-24-2013, 12:55 PM	#1
kdm YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Allentown, pa Posts: 4	Itchy Skin We rescued an adult yorkie 2 months ago. He had a skin infection which was treated by injection, and now we are giving him weekly baths with medicated shampoo per our vets instructions. He is still so itchy - spends so much time scratching himself. I have heard that dry skin is common with this breed. Will go back to the vet . . . we feed him Royal Canin for Yorkies.

10-24-2013, 02:29 PM	#2
sandy simpson YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: santee, california Posts: 2,123 Blog Entries: 1	dog Take him off rc and get a venison base food. It worked for my poodle a derm vet prescribed it after i spent bucks on dry skin stuff. Get a shampoo like hy lyte for dry skin.

10-25-2013, 06:31 AM	#3
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10-25-2013, 09:44 AM	#5
malipsey YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 1	Itchy skin I'll try that also. We just rescued and adult male, 8-9 yrs old 2 mths ago. He just started scratching a week ago. I can't find any bugs on him. So I also bought special shampoo to try and cure dry skin. Still scratching. I didn't think about his food.

10-25-2013, 08:45 AM	#4
kdm YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Allentown, pa Posts: 4	Thanks for all the great info - so helpful! He is mostly trying to scratch his back and sides, but is also chewing on his front feet a bit. I put his thundervest on last night and he slept all night without itching. Will looking into a food change this weekend.