Ive been meaning to ask our Sidebar group if you know something I could put on my Yorkie's skin to help him out.
He has had a pretty bad case of some sort of skin problem that makes him itch really bad and his skin on his back has these little bumps/flaky scab type things. He itches really bad from it and his skin gets really warm in those areas.
I went to the Vet at least 5 different times over the course of 3 years now for this same condition that has never really went away. The vet at first thought it was some sort of skin allergy but then the Vet decided it was Fleas which he did have. So I have the dog on Flea medicine which is a monthly pill and part of a medicine that kills intestinal worms. It is supposed to kill fleas and flea eggs too.
Hes been on this for 4 months now and yet his skin problem is still there. The skin seemed to do a little better at first but those bumps/scabs are still pretty bad.
I also use Frontline for Fleas also.
So I was wondering about a couple things
1-Does anybody know of some kind of good lotion or creme or something that would soothe his itchy inflamed skin?
I've almost went as far as using Calydryl sometimes because i know his skin bothers him a lot and calydryl works great for itching for me but I havent used that yet because of course it isnt meant for dogs.
2-Do people think the Fleas + Flea eggs are maybe still under his skin and that may still be the real problem and it is just going to take more time for it to clear up?
3-Is his skin issue something else entirely and 2 different Vets havent got it right yet?
All opinions are welcome. Thanks everyone .
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I'd have an allergy test done on him but it's really expensive.
This seems to be a more common issue with dogs in the last 10 years +, and I've got to believe it's a by-product of over vaccination, "Dog Parks", specialized dog foods, antibiotics given to meat animals for dog consumption, and all these flea and tick products.
Did this stuff happen 40-50 years ago? Um........not that I recall.
Ceder chip beds are a natural deterrent for fleas. Use a loosely fitting flea collar, don't use the "drops" or pills.
Use the Aloedine shampoo and make sure you rinse it off well after letting it sit for 5-10 minutes. The aloe will sooth the skin and the iodine will get rid of any bacteria and/or fungus.
Wash ALL of your dog's bedding. Hot water and a detergent like Dreft or Ivory Snow. No fragranced softners.
Benedryl pills will help with the itching if it persists.
Frontline makes a carpet and furniture flea spray but it may cause another allergy.
Vetericyn spray will help sooth and heal, it's also non-toxic so your dog can lick it with no issues.
Make sure his nails are clipped and sharp edges filed.
Really read the ingredients in his dog food. Lamb or chicken, and rice are the most palatable, nix the cereal fillers, and it doesn't have to be expensive dog food to be good.
Get your house and property exterminated, or DIY. Fleas LOVE hedges and dry brush. Ammonia sulfate used to "green up" your lawn will burn up fleas and their eggs, just don't let your dog out on the lawn for 24 hours and it's dry, and make sure you water the heck out of the grass during that 24 hours so the AS gets down in the soil.
Can't think of anything else at this point...........except that rodents (bunnies, gophers, squirrels, etc.) and cats do a good job of "spreading the joy" of fleas everywhere.
I have had pneumonia 3xs. When I start getting sick, I go on antibiotics' also. Yep, it is miserable stuff. Keep yourself healthy!! Maybe if JA has it, maybe she will stop breathing...gasp! gasp! gasping...oops! she's gone....MY BAD!! :lol:
