Itchy Skin....

[Rascal 01]

Ok so we've ruled out fleas.... Poor Rascal itches contantly in the same areas. Even after a bath. Is there a lotion or anything i can put on his skin in those areas to help releive the itchiness?

Poor guy is constantly scratching.

We use an oatmeal shampoo on him btw.

[Yorkiedaze]

He has an allergy to something. Most times it's to what they are eating. Second it is weeds and grasses. Third it's whatever shampoo and/or conditioner you use. You will have to start from scratch to solve the problem.
Take whatever food your feeding, away. Put him on a good home cooked diet. Next, each time he's outside, then wipe him down with a wet wash cloth after he comes inside. Then use a mild shampoo for sensitive skin. They don't have dyes or fragrance.

[Jeri Cunningham]

Originally Posted by Rascal 01

Ok so we've ruled out fleas.... Poor Rascal itches contantly in the same areas. Even after a bath. Is there a lotion or anything i can put on his skin in those areas to help releive the itchiness?

Poor guy is constantly scratching.

We use an oatmeal shampoo on him btw.

Try Relief creme rinse. I mix it with water in a spray bottle and spray areas my yorkies scratch. It works wonders! It is made for dogs and contains medicine specifically for itching.

[Wylie's Mom]

Sounds like allergies. In what areas is he itching? Is his skin flaky too? Oily?

[Rascal 01]

He is itchy on his knees and on his lower back above his tail and also around the upper ribs.
He is not oily. His skin looks a bit pinkish in those areas from constant scratching. Also his feet sometimes bother him.

[Wylie's Mom]

What are you feeding him? Sounds like a food allergy.

[Rascal 01]

Science Diet

His previous owner said if i try to switch him on his food he will get very sick. ??? He's 8 years old and supposedly has a sensitive stomach.

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by Rascal 01

Science Diet

His previous owner said if i try to switch him on his food he will get very sick. ??? He's 8 years old and supposedly has a sensitive stomach.

Oh gosh - Science Diet foods are chock FULL of allergens. You might want to read about it here: http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_f...at=all&ppuser=

[MIZBROWN]

Originally Posted by Jeri Cunningham

Try Relief creme rinse. I mix it with water in a spray bottle and spray areas my yorkies scratch. It works wonders! It is made for dogs and contains medicine specifically for itching.

Is this product available at Petsmart or something like that? How much is it? Meka has the same problem... She scratches all the time, same spot and I know its not fleas... But it bugs my husband - cause thats the first thing he thinks of when she scratches...

[MIZBROWN]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Oh gosh - Science Diet foods are chock FULL of allergens. You might want to read about it here: http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_f...at=all&ppuser=

Also... I went to the site and read up on Iams which is what I feed to Meka. It mentions there were things in there that cause allergies etc.... How can one determine which food is best? Which foods dont cause allergies? Which foods are healthy? There are so many to choose from, how does one pick?

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by MIZBROWN

Also... I went to the site and read up on Iams which is what I feed to Meka. It mentions there were things in there that cause allergies etc.... How can one determine which food is best? Which foods dont cause allergies? Which foods are healthy? There are so many to choose from, how does one pick?

Good ones: Canidae, Orijen, Innova, Wellness, Timberwolf are a few I LOVE. They are VERY good.

[TLC]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Good ones: Canidae, Orijen, Innova, Wellness, Timberwolf are a few I LOVE. They are VERY good.

I agree (A+++++++++)

IMO - Iams and Science Diet are 2 of the WORST foods to feed.

I always read labels - If something contains:

By-Products (in any form of text)
Corn (in any form of text)
Made in China
Not fit for Human Consumption
Dog Food Only
etc...

These products NEVER make it out of the store - They are a BIG NO-NO

P.S. Canidae is my favorite

[Rascal 01]

funny you metion Canidae...we fed that to our lab and his coat was beautiful.

I guess i am going to try to switch him over.

Any suggestions on how to do this . See that the prev owner said I SHOULD NOT take him off it b/c of his stomach??

[TLC]

What is wrong with his stomach? B/c to be honest if he can handle S.D., than I think he could handle Canidae which is a better quality food

[Wylie's Mom]

Originally Posted by Rascal 01

I guess i am going to try to switch him over.

Any suggestions on how to do this. See that the prev owner said I SHOULD NOT take him off it b/c of his stomach??

I would bet that he could switch over - esp. given what he is on. Just do the slow transition. Perhaps, for one week - add in a 10% portion of the new kibble to his food per meal, following week add in 20% if doing well, 3rd week add in a bit more and so on.

Also, you could supplement w/ some canned pumpkin and yogurt if things get "runny" at all. It CAN be done - and there are plenty of people here who are happy to help you do it!