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LibbieLu08 · 03-19-2009, 07:53 AM

When I got Libbie she had little white flakes all over. I asked the vet about it and she didn't seem concern about it and said that it could be the shampoo so I switched to a diffrent shampoo "pet head". Anyways as she was sleeping on my lap yesterday night I started to kinda pick on her flakes to remove them from her fur. I notice something stuck to her skin in between her eyes so I started to pick on that. I pulled it out and it wasnt' easy...it was sticky onto her skin and fur! Then all the sudden while I was removing the rest of teh white stuff I notice two little white/creamish bug around that area. What is that? How come my vet didn't notice it?! Should I take her to another vet to see?! Has anybody ever seen such thing on their yorkies?

phfgkl · 03-19-2009, 07:58 AM

Are you sure they're not worms?

lil fu fu girl · 03-19-2009, 08:00 AM

Sounds gross, but, save the two little bugs in a plastic and bring them to the vet.
That way he has got something to examine. Good luck!

LibbieLu08 · 03-19-2009, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by phfgkl

Are you sure they're not worms?

I'm not sure what it is at all. Does worm have little white bugs around that area? It could be?! How does it look like?

LibbieLu08 · 03-19-2009, 08:07 AM

On second thought I don't think its worm cause its like little scabes above the skin not under.... at least the ones that I've seen.

MollysMum54 · 03-19-2009, 08:09 AM

They're not maggots are they? Be careful of flies laying their eggs in a wound or sore thats already there.

LibbieLu08 · 03-19-2009, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by MollysMum54

They're not maggots are they? Be careful of flies laying their eggs in a wound or sore thats already there.

I don't think its maggots. It MIGHT be fly eggs. EWW! I think I'm going to take her to a diffrent vet when I get home.

Poor baby!

chachi · 03-19-2009, 08:39 AM

Is it lice?

bchgirl · 03-19-2009, 08:48 AM

Sounds like worms...

LibbieLu08 · 03-19-2009, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by bchgirl

Sounds like worms...

I think it is worms now... I was doing some research online and called to vet and they said the same thing. I have to bring in a stool sample asap to them... is ther any harm that is going to happend to my fur baby? I notice shes been scratching a lot more then usual..

chachi · 03-19-2009, 10:03 AM

She just needs worm meds from the vet

LibbieLu08 · 03-19-2009, 10:07 AM

Will I need to scrub everything down? Her bed, playpen, bed sheets....pretty much everything she has touched. Would it harm me? I slept w/ her the first four night I had her...What about my brothers dog...she sorta played with her and they were both in the same yard.

lil fu fu girl · 03-19-2009, 10:09 AM

I would definitely wash her things, and blankets that she has laid on, just as a precaution!

bchgirl · 03-19-2009, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by LibbieLu08

Will I need to scrub everything down? Her bed, playpen, bed sheets....pretty much everything she has touched. Would it harm me? I slept w/ her the first four night I had her...What about my brothers dog...she sorta played with her and they were both in the same yard.

I would wash her bedding not because they can be transferred that way, but because...and I mean no offense..worms are yucky. No you won't "catch" them...puppies get worms in vitro.

There are other types of worms...you can ask your vet when you see him. That will tell you whether or not the other dog should be treated.

LibbieLu08 · 03-19-2009, 10:14 AM

I agree w/ you 100% ... worms are YUCKY! When I saw the little white thing crawling I freaked out and wanted to throw it and her off me but.... she's my baby so I just let her lay there.

03-19-2009, 07:53 AM	#1
LibbieLu08 YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Milwaukee,WI Posts: 331	Little white bug on Fur When I got Libbie she had little white flakes all over. I asked the vet about it and she didn't seem concern about it and said that it could be the shampoo so I switched to a diffrent shampoo "pet head". Anyways as she was sleeping on my lap yesterday night I started to kinda pick on her flakes to remove them from her fur. I notice something stuck to her skin in between her eyes so I started to pick on that. I pulled it out and it wasnt' easy...it was sticky onto her skin and fur! Then all the sudden while I was removing the rest of teh white stuff I notice two little white/creamish bug around that area. What is that? How come my vet didn't notice it?! Should I take her to another vet to see?! Has anybody ever seen such thing on their yorkies? __________________ LibbieLu

03-19-2009, 08:07 AM	#5
LibbieLu08 YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Milwaukee,WI Posts: 331	On second thought I don't think its worm cause its like little scabes above the skin not under.... at least the ones that I've seen. __________________ LibbieLu

03-19-2009, 08:39 AM	#8
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Is it lice? __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

03-19-2009, 08:48 AM	#9
bchgirl Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: at da beach Posts: 15,444 Blog Entries: 2	Sounds like worms... __________________ Deb, Reese, Reggie, Frazier, Libby, Sidney, & Bodie Trace & Ramsey who watch over us www.biewersbythebay.com

03-19-2009, 10:03 AM	#11
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	She just needs worm meds from the vet __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

03-19-2009, 07:58 AM	#2
phfgkl BANNED! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,376	Are you sure they're not worms?

03-19-2009, 08:00 AM	#3
lil fu fu girl No Longer a Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,410	Sounds gross, but, save the two little bugs in a plastic and bring them to the vet. That way he has got something to examine. Good luck!

03-19-2009, 08:09 AM	#6
MollysMum54 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: England,UK Posts: 1,176	They're not maggots are they? Be careful of flies laying their eggs in a wound or sore thats already there.

03-19-2009, 10:07 AM	#12
LibbieLu08 YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Milwaukee,WI Posts: 331	Will I need to scrub everything down? Her bed, playpen, bed sheets....pretty much everything she has touched. Would it harm me? I slept w/ her the first four night I had her...What about my brothers dog...she sorta played with her and they were both in the same yard. __________________ LibbieLu

03-19-2009, 10:09 AM	#13
lil fu fu girl No Longer a Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,410	I would definitely wash her things, and blankets that she has laid on, just as a precaution!

03-19-2009, 10:14 AM	#15
LibbieLu08 YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Milwaukee,WI Posts: 331	I agree w/ you 100% ... worms are YUCKY! When I saw the little white thing crawling I freaked out and wanted to throw it and her off me but.... she's my baby so I just let her lay there. __________________ LibbieLu