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good_gurl63901 · 01-23-2009, 03:35 PM

My Zoe has the itchies so bad!!! she is constantly chewing, rubbing, and scratching herself!! Her skin is flaky, and I have no clue what to do!! She is on Wellness, and I have tried all different kinds of shampoos.. Help pls!!!!

TIA

jp4m2 · 01-23-2009, 03:44 PM

Some people swear by oatmeal shampoos but if the dry skin is from something internal she may need some omega 3 oils, as in salmon oil....I hear the salmon oils do wonders for skin and coat problems....I ordered this Gold Sea Pet Oil because it has vitamin e in it and they need that with the omega 3 oils to work together....Good luck and I hope she feels better soon.....

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Olivier · 01-23-2009, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by good_gurl63901

My Zoe has the itchies so bad!!! she is constantly chewing, rubbing, and scratching herself!! Her skin is flaky, and I have no clue what to do!! She is on Wellness, and I have tried all different kinds of shampoos.. Help pls!!!!

TIA

Have you think of rinsing her very well after a shampoo , not just 2 second .
Most of itching is due to dry soap in the coat .

SRD · 01-23-2009, 03:57 PM

Shorty used to be itching a lot on her back, probably due to dry skin. So I got her Pet Head life's a itch shampoo, and it worked really well. also, you might want to switch to the ocean formula if you are on wellness.
but if its really really bad it might be something more serious that requires vet attention~

cobird2 · 01-23-2009, 03:59 PM

About how long does it take to see any results when giving salmon oil/

Mitzis Mom · 01-23-2009, 04:00 PM

Maggie had the itchies really really bad too and we tried about everything without any success. Then our vet suggested to switch from Frontline to Comfortis b/c it could be a flea allergy. We did that and we have an itch free girl ever since...

Yorkiekids · 01-23-2009, 04:30 PM

Do you give them human oil, or are there special ones for dogs? Sorry your baby isn't feeling well.

jp4m2 · 01-23-2009, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by cobird2

About how long does it take to see any results when giving salmon oil/

I started giving oil to my cat and three different people came over and they all made comments on how the cats coat looked so nice and shiny and soft. His skin was sooo flaky before the oil and now it doesn't flake at all!....It took about 4-5 weeks before I really noticed .....

jp4m2 · 01-23-2009, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Yorkiekids

Do you give them human oil, or are there special ones for dogs? Sorry your baby isn't feeling well.

I'm not sure if you where addressing me

....but I'll answer anyway.....I use one for pets the link is in post # 2.....Most places that sell oil don't make any mention of the need for vitamin E when using fish oils. I found that info in doing my own research. The body uses up the vitamin E when processing the omega oils so it is best to put some vitamin E in back in with the fish oil....Most fish oils out there doesn't have the vitamin E in it. I wanted it in so I didn't have to do two different supplements .....I hope I helped.

Zeus08 · 01-26-2009, 07:36 PM

I just got my 9 wk old Yorkie Zeus on Saturday. I have not bathed him yet because when I asked both the breeder and vet told me to only do so once a month. I do use between bath wipes after he potties several times a day. I also brush him one to two times a day I feed him Royal Canine Babydog 30 and use the Just as fresh wipes. I noticed he is itching quite a bit as if he has fleas but I see no sign of that. What might I do for him?

01-23-2009, 03:35 PM	#1
good_gurl63901 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Poplar Bluff, Mo Posts: 197	I need help with itchy dog!! My Zoe has the itchies so bad!!! she is constantly chewing, rubbing, and scratching herself!! Her skin is flaky, and I have no clue what to do!! She is on Wellness, and I have tried all different kinds of shampoos.. Help pls!!!! TIA __________________ If you can't feed 'em don't breed 'em!! .geocities.com/cap_will_help/cap.html

01-23-2009, 03:44 PM	#2
jp4m2 Love my Boys Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: w/ my boys Posts: 5,056	Some people swear by oatmeal shampoos but if the dry skin is from something internal she may need some omega 3 oils, as in salmon oil....I hear the salmon oils do wonders for skin and coat problems....I ordered this Gold Sea Pet Oil because it has vitamin e in it and they need that with the omega 3 oils to work together....Good luck and I hope she feels better soon..... Nutra-9 Web Site - Search __________________ B.J.mom to : Jake J.J. Jack & Joey, momma misses you..... The joy found in the companionship of a pet is a blessing not given to everyone. The two most powerful words when we’re in struggle: me too..

01-23-2009, 03:57 PM	#4
SRD Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Orlando Posts: 490	Shorty used to be itching a lot on her back, probably due to dry skin. So I got her Pet Head life's a itch shampoo, and it worked really well. also, you might want to switch to the ocean formula if you are on wellness. but if its really really bad it might be something more serious that requires vet attention~ __________________ Mommymy princesses Shorty & Dolly

01-23-2009, 03:59 PM	#5
cobird2 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York Posts: 837	About how long does it take to see any results when giving salmon oil/ __________________ Johnny, Our Big, Little Dog

01-23-2009, 04:30 PM	#7
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	Do you give them human oil, or are there special ones for dogs? Sorry your baby isn't feeling well. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

01-23-2009, 04:00 PM	#6
Mitzis Mom No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,837	Maggie had the itchies really really bad too and we tried about everything without any success. Then our vet suggested to switch from Frontline to Comfortis b/c it could be a flea allergy. We did that and we have an itch free girl ever since...

01-26-2009, 07:36 PM	#10
Zeus08 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sahuarita, Arizona Posts: 992	Itchy too! I just got my 9 wk old Yorkie Zeus on Saturday. I have not bathed him yet because when I asked both the breeder and vet told me to only do so once a month. I do use between bath wipes after he potties several times a day. I also brush him one to two times a day I feed him Royal Canine Babydog 30 and use the Just as fresh wipes. I noticed he is itching quite a bit as if he has fleas but I see no sign of that. What might I do for him?