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CIPCB7 · 02-01-2008, 02:07 AM

Ok I bathe Cody once a week and today while brushing him I noticed white flakes in his hair, more towards his back. I panicked at first because I have read that lice look like flakes. But as I examined further I can see that his skin is dry at this area. My question is how can I help him? Is it a shampoo issue? Also I hate the eye boogies that he gets, I constantly have to clean his eyes and it's gunk what I remove, not green, but still gross. So I comb out his face but it is scary because I dont want to poke him in the eyes with the comb. Advice anyone?

parker · 02-01-2008, 02:27 AM

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Ok I bathe Cody once a week and today while brushing him I noticed white flakes in his hair, more towards his back. I panicked at first because I have read that lice look like flakes. But as I examined further I can see that his skin is dry at this area. My question is how can I help him? Is it a shampoo issue? Also I hate the eye boogies that he gets, I constantly have to clean his eyes and it's gunk what I remove, not green, but still gross. So I comb out his face but it is scary because I dont want to poke him in the eyes with the comb. Advice anyone?

For the dry skin I would try and get a different shampoo with no sent or hypoallergenic thats what I have for Parker boy. Too you don't have to bathe him once a week, I have found more like 2 or 3 weeks with Parker because he had a little bit of dry skin too. As for the eye boogies thats apart of the breed you'll always have them. To try and avoid them make sure he doesn't have hair in his eyes as that will make them tear more. And like you, I clean Parker's face daily if not twice a day with a baby washcloth and warm water. And brush out his face with a comb.

CIPCB7 · 02-01-2008, 02:31 AM

So how do I keep the hair out of his eyes, should I cut it?

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For the dry skin I would try and get a different shampoo with no sent or hypoallergenic thats what I have for Parker boy. Too you don't have to bathe him once a week, I have found more like 2 or 3 weeks with Parker because he had a little bit of dry skin too. As for the eye boogies thats apart of the breed you'll always have them. To try and avoid them make sure he doesn't have hair in his eyes as that will make them tear more. And like you, I clean Parker's face daily if not twice a day with a baby washcloth and warm water. And brush out his face with a comb.

parker · 02-01-2008, 02:33 AM

If you want too, I pull Parkers hair up in a pony, and when I wash his face I try and brush it out of his eyes! But a lot of people keep the face shaved and cut short it depends on if you want to have a longer coat or a short one.

Brookef18 · 02-01-2008, 04:26 AM

I cut the hair around chewy's eyes. It took a LONG time for him to trust me and he moved all over the place. I would have to cut a little bit every day! If you chose to do this you want to get rounded scissors. You don't want anything sharp near his eye. If not there is hair gel that I have heard you can use. I was thinking about ordering this myself. I'll find the link and send it to you.

Here's a pics of Chewy's & Sadie's face so you can see their eyes.

The first one is of Sadie when we first got her before I cut the hair... I only cut a tiny bit and it made a big difference. Compare with her second pic.

Brookef18 · 02-01-2008, 04:27 AM

I'll try again.

parker · 02-01-2008, 06:02 AM

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I'll try again.

Beautiful babies!!

Brookef18 · 02-01-2008, 06:30 AM

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Beautiful babies!!

God's creations i can't take the credit!

parker · 02-01-2008, 06:34 AM

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God's creations i can't take the credit!

OHhh I like that

tpaxton23 · 02-01-2008, 07:16 AM

The hair will quit poking in his eyes once it grows out a little bit. Once you cut it you have to continue to keep it trimmed. A flea comb works great to remove the eye boogies once they have been softened up with warm water.

I like to bath mine once a week also. They get so stinky by the end of just one week that I can't imagine waiting another week. I love to snuggle them after they have had a bath. I found using a conditioner helped with the dry skin (my jack russell mix was getting this) and also use a gentle dog shampoo.

yorkiesmiles · 02-01-2008, 12:38 PM

Not sure what you're using for shampoo - but we've had some problems this yr too. I would recommend an oatmeal shampoo.

I just posted this on someone else's thread that is having problems

Bubba was having problems earlier this year & I posted a thread & another member posted amazing pix of her dog - you can see them here:
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=104481
what she used & was recommended by her vet was NuSalTshampoo and Relief Creme Rinse (which I know vetamerica.com sells & maybe Petsmart) -- the results she had were impressive. I wanted to buy this, but was in a rush & instead bought locally some Tropiclean Oxy Oatmeal Shampoo & Oxy Med Treatment Rinse http://www.tropiclean.net/tropiclean_index.html - we have good results with this, but I still want to try the NusalT

I would also recommend adding something with fish oil & vitamin E to his food - a product a lot of people use is Eicosaderm - you can get that from vetamerica.com -- I'm waiting for some to arrive, because although Bubba's skin has improved with the oatmeal shampoo, I think this might give us the boast we're looking for.

You can use the search option for: Eicosaderm & read what others have to say about the product.

02-01-2008, 02:07 AM	#1
CIPCB7 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 78	dry skin?? Eye infection???? Ok I bathe Cody once a week and today while brushing him I noticed white flakes in his hair, more towards his back. I panicked at first because I have read that lice look like flakes. But as I examined further I can see that his skin is dry at this area. My question is how can I help him? Is it a shampoo issue? Also I hate the eye boogies that he gets, I constantly have to clean his eyes and it's gunk what I remove, not green, but still gross. So I comb out his face but it is scary because I dont want to poke him in the eyes with the comb. Advice anyone? __________________ : Carmen (Cody's mom): Cody is a member of the Little Gentlemen's Club

02-01-2008, 04:26 AM	#5
Brookef18 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cape Cod Ma Posts: 1,855	Hi there! I cut the hair around chewy's eyes. It took a LONG time for him to trust me and he moved all over the place. I would have to cut a little bit every day! If you chose to do this you want to get rounded scissors. You don't want anything sharp near his eye. If not there is hair gel that I have heard you can use. I was thinking about ordering this myself. I'll find the link and send it to you. Here's a pics of Chewy's & Sadie's face so you can see their eyes. The first one is of Sadie when we first got her before I cut the hair... I only cut a tiny bit and it made a big difference. Compare with her second pic. __________________ Brooke (Chewy's and Sadie's Mom) visit us on dogster dogster.com/dogs/700047

02-01-2008, 04:27 AM	#6
Brookef18 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cape Cod Ma Posts: 1,855	Ooops I'll try again. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Brooke (Chewy's and Sadie's Mom) visit us on dogster dogster.com/dogs/700047

02-01-2008, 07:16 AM	#10
tpaxton23 Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Flowery Branch, GA Posts: 867	The hair will quit poking in his eyes once it grows out a little bit. Once you cut it you have to continue to keep it trimmed. A flea comb works great to remove the eye boogies once they have been softened up with warm water. I like to bath mine once a week also. They get so stinky by the end of just one week that I can't imagine waiting another week. I love to snuggle them after they have had a bath. I found using a conditioner helped with the dry skin (my jack russell mix was getting this) and also use a gentle dog shampoo. __________________ Dylan's Dogster Diesel's Dogster Maddie's Dogster Jixer's Dogster

02-01-2008, 12:38 PM	#11
yorkiesmiles Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,493	Not sure what you're using for shampoo - but we've had some problems this yr too. I would recommend an oatmeal shampoo. I just posted this on someone else's thread that is having problems Bubba was having problems earlier this year & I posted a thread & another member posted amazing pix of her dog - you can see them here: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=104481 what she used & was recommended by her vet was NuSalTshampoo and Relief Creme Rinse (which I know vetamerica.com sells & maybe Petsmart) -- the results she had were impressive. I wanted to buy this, but was in a rush & instead bought locally some Tropiclean Oxy Oatmeal Shampoo & Oxy Med Treatment Rinse http://www.tropiclean.net/tropiclean_index.html - we have good results with this, but I still want to try the NusalT I would also recommend adding something with fish oil & vitamin E to his food - a product a lot of people use is Eicosaderm - you can get that from vetamerica.com -- I'm waiting for some to arrive, because although Bubba's skin has improved with the oatmeal shampoo, I think this might give us the boast we're looking for. You can use the search option for: Eicosaderm & read what others have to say about the product. __________________ yorkiesmiles Loved by Bubba & Roxy *Holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come*

02-01-2008, 02:33 AM	#4
parker Mz_s3ski_Kitt3n Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 1,921	If you want too, I pull Parkers hair up in a pony, and when I wash his face I try and brush it out of his eyes! But a lot of people keep the face shaved and cut short it depends on if you want to have a longer coat or a short one.