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GracieLou · 05-04-2007, 06:56 PM

Well Gracie has been scratching lately just within the last week i think!
Idk what it is ! She takes flea medicine and i used a flea comb to see if that was it but i didnt see nothing! She doesnt go outside that often! Anyone have any other ideas?

GracieLou · 05-05-2007, 04:34 AM

Noone?

sunyluvsma · 05-05-2007, 05:46 AM

It is allergy season. Mine are itching also. I have given them a little Benedryl and it seems to help.

I have also given them oatmeal baths.

If this does not help, you may have to look at the food she is eating. Something may not be agreeing with her.

Good luck!

BlondieGirl87 · 05-05-2007, 09:30 AM

You may wish to check her food. Jaden has food allergies and if I put him on a food with corn in it he will itch like mad. He's on Canidae now and it works great for him and we ahveb't had any itchy problems. You could also look at your shampoos, if they have laurel sulfate in them, that can cause itching as well.

Punkin&Piper · 05-05-2007, 09:38 AM

I agree with the benedryl

Yorkieluv · 05-05-2007, 12:16 PM

I agree with joy...It could be the food. Maybe your baby has developed an allergy to one/some of the ingredients. If not, maybe he needs a mild shampoo. Good luck!! If it's the food or shampoo, benadryl will only mask the problem and you won't find out the underlying cause. But it might help stop the itching until you find out what's making her itch.

sunyluvsma · 05-05-2007, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Yorkieluv

I agree with joy...It could be the food. Maybe your baby has developed an allergy to one/some of the ingredients. If not, maybe he needs a mild shampoo. Good luck!! If it's the food or shampoo, benadryl will only mask the problem and you won't find out the underlying cause. But it might help stop the itching until you find out what's making her itch.

While I agree with the possibility of food allergy, it could take weeks to figure out which or what is in the food that is making her itch. A little Benadryl will stop seasonal itching. It doesn't hurt them and it gives them some reprieve from scratching.

In addition, Benadryl will not stop the problem if it's food related only put the symptoms in remission, briefly.

My 10lb Shih Tzu needs this only in the spring and he gets 1 tsp every pm until June.

Good luck!

05-04-2007, 06:56 PM	#1
GracieLou The grace of god Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: LA Posts: 1,945	Scratching? Well Gracie has been scratching lately just within the last week i think! Idk what it is ! She takes flea medicine and i used a flea comb to see if that was it but i didnt see nothing! She doesnt go outside that often! Anyone have any other ideas? __________________ Gracie Lou

05-05-2007, 04:34 AM	#2
GracieLou The grace of god Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: LA Posts: 1,945	Noone? __________________ Gracie Lou

05-05-2007, 05:46 AM	#3
sunyluvsma Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey Posts: 322	It is allergy season. Mine are itching also. I have given them a little Benedryl and it seems to help. I have also given them oatmeal baths. If this does not help, you may have to look at the food she is eating. Something may not be agreeing with her. Good luck! __________________ Carole~ Mom to Boomer, Ally, Joey & Kaia Noel~

05-05-2007, 09:38 AM	#5
Punkin&Piper Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 1,088	I agree with the benedryl __________________ Laura Punkin and Piper

05-05-2007, 12:16 PM	#6
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	I agree with joy...It could be the food. Maybe your baby has developed an allergy to one/some of the ingredients. If not, maybe he needs a mild shampoo. Good luck!! If it's the food or shampoo, benadryl will only mask the problem and you won't find out the underlying cause. But it might help stop the itching until you find out what's making her itch. __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

05-05-2007, 09:30 AM	#4
BlondieGirl87 No Longer A Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Big Friendly City :) Posts: 4,236	You may wish to check her food. Jaden has food allergies and if I put him on a food with corn in it he will itch like mad. He's on Canidae now and it works great for him and we ahveb't had any itchy problems. You could also look at your shampoos, if they have laurel sulfate in them, that can cause itching as well.