wont stop itching
 

I know a lot of people on here must have the same problem. my pup itches her head and bites her feet all the time. its so bad she is keeping my husband and i up at night. when i told the vet about this he said give her .5 ml of childerns benadryl. I have been doing that 2 times a day. I have also switched her shampoo to oatmeal before I used cc. as far as her diet, thats a joke. she hardly eats her puppy food which i give her chix soup for puppys soul or she'll eat some chicken i make. i am not sure if i should take her back to the vets or try something else. please help if you have had this problem, i feel so bad for her.
Thanks

If she wont eat her food then maybe you should try a different brand. Something is causing her to itch, how offten are you bathing her?

Cali is scratching her head and neck alot, no fleas, the vet said same think about the Benydryl. Didn't help much unless i gave her enough to make her sleepy all the time. She is scratching the fur off her chin and by her lips. She also eats chicken and it on Lissing Link Supplement. I have no ideas sorry!

i have tried a lot of foods w/her she is even picky w/human food! she'll eat her dog food if i hand feed it to her and even then she will only eat so much. i know its not fleas and i bathe her about once a week sometimes i try to hold off for 10 days, but she gets stinky. im at a loss...

could she possibly be getting misquito bites? my Ahia does that. she is allergic to misquitos. I have switched to the pet silk tea tree shampoo. it seems to be doing the trick with her. I have used to 3 times on her and the itching is going away.

This topic comes up a lot so I started a thread based on experiance and research to help. I got so worried about all the cortizone shots she was getting to make her stop itching and when I found out there are some terrible side effects after long term use, I decided to do something about it and Jazzie is now free of itching, cortizone & over the counter meds except for spring. And even then its only controlled with the over the counter meds.

Here it is:http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43979

I hope you try it and let us know if it helped. Good luck.

she could be allergic to chicken. I know it sounds funny but it's a likely explemation. I'd talk to your vet about getting allergy tested. to just tell a person to use Benidryl doesn't explain what the allergy could be. She has all the symptoms of being allerigic to something even after the benidryl and you said she'll sometimes eat the chicken you give her so that could very likely be what she's having these reactions too. It's a somewhat odd allergy but it's likely.

Also...They make a anti itch creme they sell at Petsmart. if you have one near you I'd recommend buying some until you can find out "for sure" what is causing the itching.

Getting her tested for allergies is a great idea. I had Jazzie done and she is allergic to

Cats
Dust Mites
Pollen (hence the spring outbreak)

She had the blood test type so it was easy on her. I took her to a veterianay dermatologist for the tests.

don't feed kibble with corn as the main ingredient. try super5supplement. it helped romeo with his dry itchy skin.http://www.omhpet.com/dogs/wellness_...Sup5Supplement

thank you all for your imput, i will try the anti itch at petsmart, and will get her tested.
thanks again.

What over the counter meds do you use? After reading your research article, I think I have to cut out wheat. Latte is on Atopica and it has worked well and we're cortisone-free, but she still scratches and chews on her feet.

I rotate between 2 brands for Jazzie "Equaline" 25mg is a generic brand at Albertsons and "Tavist" 1.34mg depending on how bad the itching is. She get 1/2 a tablet twice a day. Jazzie is 10 pounds.

PLEASE check with your vet before starting them on any over the counter meds!

Besides the meds, I also use Earthbath Oatmeal & Aloe Shampoo which is carried at Petco but not at Petsmart. You can read about them online http://www.earthbath.com/oatmeal&aloe_pint.html

does the earth bath aloe and oatmeal work real well ? I am always searching for shampoo relief

so your baby still itches and chews feet on atopica? Mine is too but only on a month and a 1/2- let us know more

I'm appalled at how many Vet. will "sluff" off a problem by telling you to give them medication instead of getting to the source of the problem and correcting it. Itching can come from many sources, but generally it's food related. If there are no fleas or skin problems and no weed killer or fertalizer on the lawn, it just may be a food allergy especially since the head is also itchy. You could put the dog on rice and hamburger for a week or two and see if that helps. If it does, then I'd keep the dog on real food.

Here's another thought...

What Laundry Detergent do you use??

I made the switch one that is Free of Everything. I stopped using Fabric Softner, not even the drier sheets.

yep i use free of dye and pefumes and no softeners too - what kind do you use ? I have tried tide free, armor hammer baking soda as baking soda takes out smells and others do not seem to and purex

i thought a lot of dogs are allergic to beef, chicken, wheat, corn and soy?

I did pinto bean, safflower oil and potato diet for 3 months and still dd itched like crazy :(

I use Arm and Hammer and sometimes Pathmark Brand

I also use Earthbathe on my two itchy yorkies. And I changed their food to Natural Balance Duck & Potoato, and sometimes they eat the Fish & Sweet Potato. AND I've been aggressive about treating them for fleas which are rampant in my yard. Luckily they aren't itchy anymore!

Have the vet do a swab test between her toes, and you may find fungus which is easily remedied with a specialized shampoo that has to be left on for 10--15 minutes. Malaseb Shampoo
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Antifungal Shampoo Active Ingredient(s):
Miconazole Nitrate 2%, Chlorhexidine Gluconate 2%. Indications: For dermatological conditions associated with infections responsive to Miconazole Nitrate and Chlorhexidine Gluconate. Medicated shampoo formulation for dogs, cats and horses.

Directions for Use: Wet coat thoroughly with water. Apply and lather shampoo over the entire body, allowing 10 minutes of contact time. Rinse completely with water. Repeat twice weekly until symptoms subside, then weekly, or as directed by veterinarian. contact with eyes. Keep out of reach of children.

Miconazole Nitrate – An antifungal with potent activity against gram positive bacteria, fungi and yeast, including Malassezia pachydermatis and Microsporum and Trichophyton ringworm species.
In combination with systemic therapy, Malaseb was shown to accelerate the resolution of Microsporum Canis clinical signs, thus reducing the risk of transmission of the disease to other animals and to humans in contact with them
Malaseb surfactants remove damaged lipids without stripping the coat.
Malaseb is free from dyes and perfumes to reduce possible exacerbation of skin problems and cause skin reactions or irritations.
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Last month the new vet took a swab between his paw (toes), placed under a microscope and he has fungus. Three baths already have helped him immensely and he has quit licking and chewing his paws.

another shampoo for this is keta chlor by virbac as my dermatologist said she has seen less negative reaction with keta chlor than malaseb - dd got a hotspot from malaseb - maybe ask vet what their recommendation is and experience between the two as well - i think they both are for the same thing let me know

Dont' mean to "hijack" your post, but that is interesting about the Keta Chlor. I see the vet next week, and will inquire about switching to your recommendation. Assume it is available through a vet and not over the counter? Thanks, Deborah

yes i got it from the vet it was $18 if you buy it check the expiration date as should be good for over one year - inventory gets a little wierd at vets and i have been sold expired stuff before :(