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ace611 · 03-25-2008, 01:05 PM

I dont know if this is the right spot to post this, but i figured maybe other breeders have had this problem as well. Bella had a litter of pups about 4 mos. ago and now her little nippies are all dry and flaky.They were fine while she was nursing and now suddenly this! Is there something you would recommend putting on them? a lotion or cream? poor thing needs something to sooth that skin it looks awful! and its only on her underside by her tummy and nippies! any suggestions?

patty58 · 03-25-2008, 02:52 PM

I have no idea but will bump this up for you.

JaLaYorkieGirl · 03-25-2008, 03:23 PM

I think this happens because their skin tightens up so they shed more skin than usual. What I have found that works wonders is to lather them up really well with Selsun Blue shampoo and do this once a week until it is gone. Espe went through this and that cleared it up a lot the first time, I think one more time and it will all be gone!

ace611 · 03-26-2008, 08:28 AM

oh thats a good idea! thanks! i thought about cocoa butter lotion, but i wasnt sure about using a human product on bella

03-25-2008, 01:05 PM	#1
ace611 YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: So. IL Posts: 496	Dry and Flaky I dont know if this is the right spot to post this, but i figured maybe other breeders have had this problem as well. Bella had a litter of pups about 4 mos. ago and now her little nippies are all dry and flaky.They were fine while she was nursing and now suddenly this! Is there something you would recommend putting on them? a lotion or cream? poor thing needs something to sooth that skin it looks awful! and its only on her underside by her tummy and nippies! any suggestions? __________________ Bella-Boo member of the Pink Club-Spoiled Rotten Club-Lil Heartbreaker Club TEAM EMMA

03-25-2008, 02:52 PM	#2
patty58 Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: texas Posts: 5,272	I have no idea but will bump this up for you. __________________ Decide To Make It A Good Day

03-25-2008, 03:23 PM	#3
JaLaYorkieGirl YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,079	I think this happens because their skin tightens up so they shed more skin than usual. What I have found that works wonders is to lather them up really well with Selsun Blue shampoo and do this once a week until it is gone. Espe went through this and that cleared it up a lot the first time, I think one more time and it will all be gone! __________________ Jackie JaLa Yorkshire Terriers

03-26-2008, 08:28 AM	#4
ace611 YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: So. IL Posts: 496	oh thats a good idea! thanks! i thought about cocoa butter lotion, but i wasnt sure about using a human product on bella __________________ Bella-Boo member of the Pink Club-Spoiled Rotten Club-Lil Heartbreaker Club TEAM EMMA