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Ezrianna · 02-02-2009, 12:42 PM

My yorkie has dry skin. Its doing better so far I have been bathing her once a month with oatmeal shampoo and leave in conditioner and I dont blow dry her. And I have been rubbing fish oil on her skin. Is there anything else I can do?

I tried vitamins and a oil that goes on her food. but it gave her diarrhea.

PrincessDiana · 02-02-2009, 01:05 PM

You might try a humidifier.. when it was really cold here and we had the heat on all the time, Franklin's skin got dry and itchy. The humidifier seemed to help.

Ezrianna · 02-08-2009, 08:50 PM

her skin doesnt seem to be itchy at all. Its more like she has a very scabby back and back of her neck.

yorkiesmiles · 02-08-2009, 09:00 PM

I've heard that bathing more frequently actually with a good shampoo - an oatmeal shampoo or other moisturizing shampoo can actually help to repair the dryness - like maybe every 10 days.

chestermama · 02-09-2009, 01:58 AM

Have you tried salmon oil, I put that on chesters wet food

Lolapup · 02-09-2009, 03:52 AM

I would have her checked by a vet. I think scabs may be more than just dry skin.

Wylie's Mom · 02-09-2009, 06:30 AM

If she has scabs, she needs to see a vet - this doesn't sound like just dry skin to me.

Ezrianna · 02-09-2009, 06:50 AM

yeah Ive decided to take her to the vet. Being that it is not all over just on her back and neck Im guessing its not just dry skin. Im going to try to get her in this week. Im so upset though cause I dont like the vet in my town. I did have one here in town I liked but he moved.

I might have to go about 45-50 miles away to find another one.

02-02-2009, 12:42 PM	#1
Ezrianna Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kingman Ks Posts: 12	Very Dry Skin My yorkie has dry skin. Its doing better so far I have been bathing her once a month with oatmeal shampoo and leave in conditioner and I dont blow dry her. And I have been rubbing fish oil on her skin. Is there anything else I can do? I tried vitamins and a oil that goes on her food. but it gave her diarrhea. __________________ ~Jamie~ AKA `~Ezrianna~` Proud mommy to Trixie and Ella Cat!

02-02-2009, 01:05 PM	#2
PrincessDiana I ♥ Franklin & Maggie Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,068	You might try a humidifier.. when it was really cold here and we had the heat on all the time, Franklin's skin got dry and itchy. The humidifier seemed to help. __________________ Diana , Mommy to Franklin, Maggie, Oliver, and Millie - RIP Piper Last edited by PrincessDiana; 02-02-2009 at 01:08 PM.

02-08-2009, 08:50 PM	#3
Ezrianna Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kingman Ks Posts: 12	her skin doesnt seem to be itchy at all. Its more like she has a very scabby back and back of her neck. __________________ ~Jamie~ AKA `~Ezrianna~` Proud mommy to Trixie and Ella Cat!

02-08-2009, 09:00 PM	#4
yorkiesmiles Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,493	I've heard that bathing more frequently actually with a good shampoo - an oatmeal shampoo or other moisturizing shampoo can actually help to repair the dryness - like maybe every 10 days. __________________ yorkiesmiles Loved by Bubba & Roxy *Holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come*

02-09-2009, 06:30 AM	#7
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	If she has scabs, she needs to see a vet - this doesn't sound like just dry skin to me. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

02-09-2009, 01:58 AM	#5
chestermama YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: washington Posts: 3,383 Blog Entries: 1	Have you tried salmon oil, I put that on chesters wet food

02-09-2009, 03:52 AM	#6
Lolapup No Longer a Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Littleton, NH Posts: 463	I would have her checked by a vet. I think scabs may be more than just dry skin.

02-09-2009, 06:50 AM	#8
Ezrianna Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kingman Ks Posts: 12	yeah Ive decided to take her to the vet. Being that it is not all over just on her back and neck Im guessing its not just dry skin. Im going to try to get her in this week. Im so upset though cause I dont like the vet in my town. I did have one here in town I liked but he moved. I might have to go about 45-50 miles away to find another one. __________________ ~Jamie~ AKA `~Ezrianna~` Proud mommy to Trixie and Ella Cat!