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jacquerenae · 05-31-2013, 10:15 AM

Chanel has these sores on the top of her head. they don't seem to bother her, but they look like they hurt. any ideas on what they could be? i thought maybe they could be from flea bites or her scratching? she does have fleas, however i am in the process of gettinig flea medicine for her(she only weighs 2 lbs)

rubymoon2072 · 05-31-2013, 10:59 AM

its probably from the fleas i am going to guess. i hope she gets a topical to help take care of them soon they are not healthy to have on ur baby which i assume you already know. chanel is a lil cutie pie for sure.

jacquerenae · 05-31-2013, 11:15 AM

thank you

yes, she is a doll. i know fleas are awful to have, especially with her being so tiny (2 lbs) but i read the box of advantage for the smallest dog(4-10lbs) and it said it could be lethal to any dogs weighing 4 lbs or less. so i am waiting for the vet to get back with me on what to do? i figured the sores were from the fleas, they just look so painful

is triple antibiotic okay to use on her? some are open and i don't want them to get infected.

rubymoon2072 · 05-31-2013, 11:19 AM

i would check with your vet about the triple antibiotic ointment maybe you could try just a tiny bit but honestly i dont know if it is safe for her. every baby is different and reacts differently. the vet may tell you to reduce put 1/4 of the topical tube on her instead of the whole tube....if your vet says thats ok. poor thing. i hope she clears up real soon.

rubymoon2072 · 05-31-2013, 11:20 AM

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jacquerenae · 05-31-2013, 11:23 AM

okay, thanks for the help. and me too!

Maximo · 05-31-2013, 11:28 AM

You can use organic coconut oil on the flea bites until you talk to your vet. It is safe if she licks it. If you have a Vitamin Shoppe near you, they carry Nutiva organic coconut oil.

Poor girl. Hope she can get some relief soon.

cindersellie · 05-31-2013, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Maximo

You can use organic coconut oil on the flea bites until you talk to your vet. It is safe if she licks it. If you have a Vitamin Shoppe near you, they carry Nutiva organic coconut oil.

Poor girl. Hope she can get some relief soon.

I don't mean to hijack this thread, but is that the same oil that some use for dry skin on their dogs?

I Wuv yorkies · 05-31-2013, 04:28 PM

Hope she's okay!!

Maximo · 06-01-2013, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by cindersellie

I don't mean to hijack this thread, but is that the same oil that some use for dry skin on their dogs?

Yes, you can use it for dry skin. Cocotherapy is another excellent brand.

ladyjane · 06-01-2013, 08:20 PM

Without seeing these sores, it is hard to say what it is....but I think it is time to have a vet check her out. Sores on her head does not sound like it is from fleas, though...typically you see areas where they can easily scratch and/or bite.
If she has irritation any where else.......often when they have fleas and start scratching they get infections...the most common one being staph and it spreads all over them. It is not the horrible staph you hear about, BUT it does need oral medication (antibiotics) to get rid of.

Wylie's Mom · 06-03-2013, 07:12 AM

I'm with Linda/Lj - you really should go to the vet.

For example, just fyi, when dogs get ringworm - it's notorious for showing up on the top of their heads -- and it doesn't always look like a classic ring like in humans. It can look like a red spot, a blotchy spot, a hairloss spot, a sore, an irritation. Ringworm is VERY contagious to humans and other dogs btw. Puppies are esp vulnerable to getting it.

It could be so many things, when it comes to skin - so I'd go in ASAP and get a skin scraping of the area. Please keep us posted!

jacquerenae · 06-09-2013, 04:48 PM

i have treated her for fleas and the sores have almost completely healed. however i think i'll check on ringworm. yikes!

Maximo · 06-09-2013, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jacquerenae

i have treated her for fleas and the sores have almost completely healed. however i think i'll check on ringworm. yikes!

I'm glad the sore have healed. Great advice above -- I didn't think of ringworm. Best to have it checked.

05-31-2013, 10:15 AM	#1
jacquerenae Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cambridge City, In Posts: 26	sores on head? Chanel has these sores on the top of her head. they don't seem to bother her, but they look like they hurt. any ideas on what they could be? i thought maybe they could be from flea bites or her scratching? she does have fleas, however i am in the process of gettinig flea medicine for her(she only weighs 2 lbs)

05-31-2013, 10:59 AM	#2
rubymoon2072 Cedric♥Lola♥Keylo Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Gilford, NH, USA Posts: 9,209	its probably from the fleas i am going to guess. i hope she gets a topical to help take care of them soon they are not healthy to have on ur baby which i assume you already know. chanel is a lil cutie pie for sure. __________________ Cedric N Lola N Keylo RIP Punkee Princess

05-31-2013, 11:19 AM	#4
rubymoon2072 Cedric♥Lola♥Keylo Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Gilford, NH, USA Posts: 9,209	i would check with your vet about the triple antibiotic ointment maybe you could try just a tiny bit but honestly i dont know if it is safe for her. every baby is different and reacts differently. the vet may tell you to reduce put 1/4 of the topical tube on her instead of the whole tube....if your vet says thats ok. poor thing. i hope she clears up real soon. __________________ Cedric N Lola N Keylo RIP Punkee Princess

05-31-2013, 11:20 AM	#5
rubymoon2072 Cedric♥Lola♥Keylo Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Gilford, NH, USA Posts: 9,209	Human Medications You Can Give Your Dog - Yahoo! Voices - voices.yahoo.com heres an article i found ... __________________ Cedric N Lola N Keylo RIP Punkee Princess

05-31-2013, 11:28 AM	#7
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,044	You can use organic coconut oil on the flea bites until you talk to your vet. It is safe if she licks it. If you have a Vitamin Shoppe near you, they carry Nutiva organic coconut oil. Poor girl. Hope she can get some relief soon. __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy

05-31-2013, 11:15 AM	#3
jacquerenae Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cambridge City, In Posts: 26	thank you yes, she is a doll. i know fleas are awful to have, especially with her being so tiny (2 lbs) but i read the box of advantage for the smallest dog(4-10lbs) and it said it could be lethal to any dogs weighing 4 lbs or less. so i am waiting for the vet to get back with me on what to do? i figured the sores were from the fleas, they just look so painful is triple antibiotic okay to use on her? some are open and i don't want them to get infected.

05-31-2013, 11:23 AM	#6
jacquerenae Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cambridge City, In Posts: 26	okay, thanks for the help. and me too!

05-31-2013, 04:28 PM	#9
I Wuv yorkies YT Young Pup Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: With my Dogs Posts: 1,125 Blog Entries: 6	Hope she's okay!! __________________ What's that furry thing by my feet, it's the love of my life. ~Hurley and KC R.I.P Kudos and Cindy~

06-01-2013, 08:20 PM	#11
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,469	Without seeing these sores, it is hard to say what it is....but I think it is time to have a vet check her out. Sores on her head does not sound like it is from fleas, though...typically you see areas where they can easily scratch and/or bite. If she has irritation any where else.......often when they have fleas and start scratching they get infections...the most common one being staph and it spreads all over them. It is not the horrible staph you hear about, BUT it does need oral medication (antibiotics) to get rid of. __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP Last edited by ladyjane; 06-01-2013 at 08:23 PM.

06-03-2013, 07:12 AM	#12
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	I'm with Linda/Lj - you really should go to the vet. For example, just fyi, when dogs get ringworm - it's notorious for showing up on the top of their heads -- and it doesn't always look like a classic ring like in humans. It can look like a red spot, a blotchy spot, a hairloss spot, a sore, an irritation. Ringworm is VERY contagious to humans and other dogs btw. Puppies are esp vulnerable to getting it. It could be so many things, when it comes to skin - so I'd go in ASAP and get a skin scraping of the area. Please keep us posted! __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

06-09-2013, 04:48 PM	#13
jacquerenae Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cambridge City, In Posts: 26	i have treated her for fleas and the sores have almost completely healed. however i think i'll check on ringworm. yikes!