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lil louis · 10-23-2011, 06:25 AM

Louis has had a very bad time with fleas this season. He has been on Frontline, and that didn't work. I finally gave him Comfortis and luckily I haven't seen any fleas since. Now the problem he is left with is the constant iching. Is there any thing that I can give him to help relieve his itching? He weighs 6 lbs. His hair is really bad on his hind legs from all the scratching.

Has anyone else had this problem with their yorkies hair, and will it grow back thick and full again? I have been using Minksheen shampoo on him.

Wylie's Mom · 10-23-2011, 07:12 AM

Do you think his itching is just from the fleas? Bc if the fleas are long gone, but he's still going crazy w/ itchies - it makes me think seasonal (pollen) allergies. Here is a thread about allergies from the library: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/die...tart-here.html

lil louis · 10-23-2011, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

Do you think his itching is just from the fleas? Bc if the fleas are long gone, but he's still going crazy w/ itchies - it makes me think seasonal (pollen) allergies. Here is a thread about allergies from the library: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/die...tart-here.html

Yes, the itching is for sure from the fleas. The last time I found a flea on him was about a week ago. I gave him the Comfortis a few days ago, and I haven't seen any fleas on him since. I gave him a bath today, and I didn't see any fleas, but he is still itching. Thanks for the link though!

Farleys · 10-23-2011, 01:02 PM

If i was you i would try benadryl or zyrtec. If its only been a week, he could definatly still be itchy from the bites.

R_Z · 10-23-2011, 02:17 PM

Bailey has been scratching a lot. The doctor told us to get children's liquid benedril. He gave us a needless syringe and told us to fill it to the 5 mark (ml?). We did that last night before bedtime. He didn't much want to participate, but we got most of it down him. Also because it could be alergies, we changed out his food today as well. Want to take every precaution possible.

Good luck.

lil louis · 10-23-2011, 05:49 PM

Thanks for the responses. I will call his vet tomorrow and see if they recommend me giving him Benedryl.

Maximo · 10-24-2011, 10:48 AM

I hope little Louis can get some relief from the itchies. What did your vet recommend?

Farleys · 10-25-2011, 04:21 PM

Curious what your vet recommended and if it worked. Like i said before my vet had me try benadryl and after trying it, it never worked, and then they had me start my little guy on zyrtec and that worked wonders. although it can take up to two full weeks before you can notice improvment, (benadryl or zyrtec)which was the case with my boys.

lil louis · 10-27-2011, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Maximo

I hope little Louis can get some relief from the itchies. What did your vet recommend?

Sorry, I am just now reading this. I didn't even have to call the vet. His itching has almost stopped completely. I really think the Comfortis and using Minksheen shampoo helped. I never knew that Minksheen repels bugs. I am pretty sure that I will be using Minksheen on him from now on.

10-23-2011, 06:25 AM	#1
lil louis ♥My Yorkie, My Shadow♥ Join Date: May 2009 Location: usa Posts: 1,337	Constant itching.... Louis has had a very bad time with fleas this season. He has been on Frontline, and that didn't work. I finally gave him Comfortis and luckily I haven't seen any fleas since. Now the problem he is left with is the constant iching. Is there any thing that I can give him to help relieve his itching? He weighs 6 lbs. His hair is really bad on his hind legs from all the scratching. Has anyone else had this problem with their yorkies hair, and will it grow back thick and full again? I have been using Minksheen shampoo on him. __________________ Lil Louis

10-23-2011, 07:12 AM	#2
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	Do you think his itching is just from the fleas? Bc if the fleas are long gone, but he's still going crazy w/ itchies - it makes me think seasonal (pollen) allergies. Here is a thread about allergies from the library: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/die...tart-here.html __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

10-23-2011, 05:49 PM	#6
lil louis ♥My Yorkie, My Shadow♥ Join Date: May 2009 Location: usa Posts: 1,337	Thanks for the responses. I will call his vet tomorrow and see if they recommend me giving him Benedryl. __________________ Lil Louis

10-24-2011, 10:48 AM	#7
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,044	I hope little Louis can get some relief from the itchies. What did your vet recommend? __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy

10-23-2011, 01:02 PM	#4
Farleys No Longer a Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 551	If i was you i would try benadryl or zyrtec. If its only been a week, he could definatly still be itchy from the bites.

10-23-2011, 02:17 PM	#5
R_Z Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Memphis, TN USA Posts: 1,078	Bailey has been scratching a lot. The doctor told us to get children's liquid benedril. He gave us a needless syringe and told us to fill it to the 5 mark (ml?). We did that last night before bedtime. He didn't much want to participate, but we got most of it down him. Also because it could be alergies, we changed out his food today as well. Want to take every precaution possible. Good luck.

10-25-2011, 04:21 PM	#8
Farleys No Longer a Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 551	Curious what your vet recommended and if it worked. Like i said before my vet had me try benadryl and after trying it, it never worked, and then they had me start my little guy on zyrtec and that worked wonders. although it can take up to two full weeks before you can notice improvment, (benadryl or zyrtec)which was the case with my boys.