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GINAROD · 05-01-2009, 11:22 AM

Please help me! My Yorkie is 18 months old, and he has very very dry skin and scratches all the time.
I have taken him to 2 different vets, but they don't seem to know or care about his problem.
First he was diagnosed with food allergies, we change his food many many times, he is a very picky eater.
Then he was diagnosed with flee allergies, he hardly gets them, since we spray the back yard every day with DOWN dish soap, we stop the medication for flees since the last 2 times I apply it to him, he got like pimples on his body, and I like to find more natural remedies, we have plant in the back yard basil, citronella, to help with bugs and make his life better, I have allergies my self and I know how bad he is feeling, and I wish I could help him.
I live in a small town and the 2 vets are in different addresses but work together.
Please help me! I like to see him relax and feeling well.

Thanks
Gina

Patti · 05-01-2009, 12:28 PM

I am sorry your little one is having allergy problems. My Cali has them and I had to finally put her on a medicine called Atopica, I hated to put her on it but now she is much more comfortable. You could try adding Salmon Oil to his food to help with the dry skin.

yoon714 · 05-01-2009, 12:45 PM

I also heard Olive Oil is good also. Also did you ever try tea tree oil shampoo or spray or any kind.I heard Tea tree oil will relief the itching. Hope this helps.

GINAROD · 05-01-2009, 12:51 PM

Thanks,

no I have not try any oils, but I will buy both of them and try, I hate to put him on a medicine regimen, I will try every thing natural.
thanks a lot for responding,
Gina

JPop & Taz 2 · 05-01-2009, 12:55 PM

Gina, you might also check the ingredients in his food; corn can really cause allergies. I feed mine Chicken Soup and they love it. I read where you've changed his food several times, what is he eating now?

GINAROD · 05-01-2009, 01:20 PM

he is now in

Beneful

Healthy radiance with real Salmon &wholesome Rice, Accented with Vitamin-Rich Vegetables
and
Life"s Abundance Premium Health Food for puppies & adult dogs,

HealthyPetNet

The other brands where give it to me by the vet, can food, we have try a lot of different food. But I have not jet find nothing he really likes.

Some times I feel he is not eating

enough

, so I cook for him, Ground meet with brown rice just with a little salt, nothing else.
Before I was giving him Chicken

Brest

, but the vet told me is not good for him, so I stop giving to him.

I have other dogs in the past,

Peque

who i bought

believing

he was a

Fox-terrier

, when I took him to the vet he let me know he was a moth, I

didn't

care, we got him as a pet, not for shows, and after seeing where they have him, I just could not live it there.
He died on July 7, 2008 He was going to be 20 years old on July 20.
But I have never have this problems with other pet.
Like I said before, my sister owns the father and mother of mine, and they are

perfectly

healthy.
Thanks for answering me,
Gina

05-01-2009, 11:22 AM	#1
GINAROD Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: McAllen,Texas,USA Posts: 35 Blog Entries: 1	Skin problems Please help me! My Yorkie is 18 months old, and he has very very dry skin and scratches all the time. I have taken him to 2 different vets, but they don't seem to know or care about his problem. First he was diagnosed with food allergies, we change his food many many times, he is a very picky eater. Then he was diagnosed with flee allergies, he hardly gets them, since we spray the back yard every day with DOWN dish soap, we stop the medication for flees since the last 2 times I apply it to him, he got like pimples on his body, and I like to find more natural remedies, we have plant in the back yard basil, citronella, to help with bugs and make his life better, I have allergies my self and I know how bad he is feeling, and I wish I could help him. I live in a small town and the 2 vets are in different addresses but work together. Please help me! I like to see him relax and feeling well. Thanks Gina

05-01-2009, 12:28 PM	#2
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	I am sorry your little one is having allergy problems. My Cali has them and I had to finally put her on a medicine called Atopica, I hated to put her on it but now she is much more comfortable. You could try adding Salmon Oil to his food to help with the dry skin. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

05-01-2009, 12:45 PM	#3
yoon714 ♥ Snuggle Bunny ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 823	I also heard Olive Oil is good also. Also did you ever try tea tree oil shampoo or spray or any kind.I heard Tea tree oil will relief the itching. Hope this helps. __________________ Mimi bunny

05-01-2009, 12:51 PM	#4
GINAROD Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: McAllen,Texas,USA Posts: 35 Blog Entries: 1	Skin problems Thanks, no I have not try any oils, but I will buy both of them and try, I hate to put him on a medicine regimen, I will try every thing natural. thanks a lot for responding, Gina

05-01-2009, 12:55 PM	#5
JPop & Taz 2 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: LA Posts: 989	Gina, you might also check the ingredients in his food; corn can really cause allergies. I feed mine Chicken Soup and they love it. I read where you've changed his food several times, what is he eating now? __________________ Linda, owned by JPop, Taz, TJ, Halo, my "Lil Deuce Coupe", and my angel Tia

05-01-2009, 01:20 PM	#6
GINAROD Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: McAllen,Texas,USA Posts: 35 Blog Entries: 1	Skin problems he is now in Beneful Healthy radiance with real Salmon &wholesome Rice, Accented with Vitamin-Rich Vegetables and Life"s Abundance Premium Health Food for puppies & adult dogs, HealthyPetNet The other brands where give it to me by the vet, can food, we have try a lot of different food. But I have not jet find nothing he really likes. Some times I feel he is not eating enough , so I cook for him, Ground meet with brown rice just with a little salt, nothing else. Before I was giving him Chicken Brest , but the vet told me is not good for him, so I stop giving to him. I have other dogs in the past, Peque who i bought believing he was a Fox-terrier , when I took him to the vet he let me know he was a moth, I didn't care, we got him as a pet, not for shows, and after seeing where they have him, I just could not live it there. He died on July 7, 2008 He was going to be 20 years old on July 20. But I have never have this problems with other pet. Like I said before, my sister owns the father and mother of mine, and they are perfectly healthy. Thanks for answering me, Gina