HELP! my puppy is constantly scratching himself - MyCorgi.com2024-03-28T17:50:37Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/topics/help-my-puppy-is-constantly?commentId=1150197%3AComment%3A1151645&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWe use this skin/coat supplem…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-08-03:1150197:Comment:12031742011-08-03T17:13:13.557ZGeri & Sidneyhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/GeriSidney
<p>We use this skin/coat supplement from Foxy Treats (organic!) for Sidney</p>
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<p>This is a local company and I know the owners. They have a corgi too!</p>
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<p>We use this skin/coat supplement from Foxy Treats (organic!) for Sidney</p>
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<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxytreats.com/store/#ecwid:category=932275&mode=category&offset=0&sort=normal">Foxy Treats</a></p>
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<p>This is a local company and I know the owners. They have a corgi too!</p>
<p> </p> what kind of oil would you ad…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-08-03:1150197:Comment:12031012011-08-03T16:25:22.693ZErrin Robertsonhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/ErrinRobertson
<p>what kind of oil would you add to dry food to help with dry skin</p>
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<p>what kind of oil would you add to dry food to help with dry skin</p>
<p> </p> Hi Helen, follow these steps.…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-07-09:1150197:Comment:11524332011-07-09T01:23:39.102ZSam Tsanghttp://mycorgi.com/profile/ceo
Hi Helen, follow <a href="http://www.mycorgi.com/forum/topics/fleas-ticks?commentId=1150197%3AComment%3A851760" target="_blank">these steps</a>. Here's an <a href="http://www.mycorgi.com/forum/topics/flea-control-in-south-florida?commentId=1150197%3AComment%3A957035" target="_blank">rx solution</a> when your pups are older. Make sure your AC is not drying out their skin, turn on the air humidifier at home. Add a tsp of oil to their food daily.
Hi Helen, follow <a href="http://www.mycorgi.com/forum/topics/fleas-ticks?commentId=1150197%3AComment%3A851760" target="_blank">these steps</a>. Here's an <a href="http://www.mycorgi.com/forum/topics/flea-control-in-south-florida?commentId=1150197%3AComment%3A957035" target="_blank">rx solution</a> when your pups are older. Make sure your AC is not drying out their skin, turn on the air humidifier at home. Add a tsp of oil to their food daily. It sounds like the flea dirt…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-07-08:1150197:Comment:11520332011-07-08T21:02:57.038ZMountianshttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Mountians
<p>It sounds like the flea dirt and eggs are irritating him! If you notice his scratching a particular area put T-tree oil on to it. Unfortunately they wont like it but it soothes the itching as does regular vinegar!! </p>
<p>Here in Ireland you can treat from 10 weeks with either advantage or frontline based on their weight. </p>
<p>If you are going to treat them dont wash them for 24 hours before or after putting on the treatment and keep the boys separated as they will probably lick the…</p>
<p>It sounds like the flea dirt and eggs are irritating him! If you notice his scratching a particular area put T-tree oil on to it. Unfortunately they wont like it but it soothes the itching as does regular vinegar!! </p>
<p>Here in Ireland you can treat from 10 weeks with either advantage or frontline based on their weight. </p>
<p>If you are going to treat them dont wash them for 24 hours before or after putting on the treatment and keep the boys separated as they will probably lick the flea treatment off each other!!</p>
<p>Hope it helps</p>
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<p>mountians</p> To help with the itching try…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-07-08:1150197:Comment:11516452011-07-08T20:20:29.244ZKasey, Max, & Zoeyhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/KaseyRamin
To help with the itching try aloe. It shouldn't hurt him and will soothe it
To help with the itching try aloe. It shouldn't hurt him and will soothe it Can he lick the spot where yo…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-07-08:1150197:Comment:11519312011-07-08T19:16:33.044ZGeri & Sidneyhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/GeriSidney
Can he lick the spot where you put the cream? Maybe if he injested some if the cream, it made him sick?
Can he lick the spot where you put the cream? Maybe if he injested some if the cream, it made him sick? Thanks for all the input.
I p…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-07-08:1150197:Comment:11512362011-07-08T16:44:12.736ZHelen Yehhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/HelenYeh
<p>Thanks for all the input.</p>
<p>I put them on advantage last weekend, but yesterday I still managed to find two bugs on one of the puppies. I've applied some anti-itch cream to help soothe the spot he scratches the most. However, last night they started scratching themselves again and whined a bit, and when I woke up there was some vomit on the their bed. I'm planning on taking them to the vet this weekend.</p>
<p>Also, I did use a flea spray on the carpets but made sure to leave the room…</p>
<p>Thanks for all the input.</p>
<p>I put them on advantage last weekend, but yesterday I still managed to find two bugs on one of the puppies. I've applied some anti-itch cream to help soothe the spot he scratches the most. However, last night they started scratching themselves again and whined a bit, and when I woke up there was some vomit on the their bed. I'm planning on taking them to the vet this weekend.</p>
<p>Also, I did use a flea spray on the carpets but made sure to leave the room ventilated and left it for at least 3 hours before bringing the puppies back in.</p>
<p>Does anyone have any insight to this?</p> There's a company called Flea…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-06-30:1150197:Comment:11368312011-06-30T18:15:37.432ZJohn Wolffhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JohnWolff92
<p>There's a company called FleaBusters that will dust your carpets and upholstery with polyborate salts (a dessicant, not a neurotoxin). I don't know if it's OK for puppies. They guarantee 1 year; we used them once long ago with 1 cat, it lasted for several years in our climate (Seattle), never had to repeat. You may be able to buy such stuff and dust bedding etc., but you wouldn't want a young pup inhaling any kind of dust.</p>
<p>How to test for flea dirt: if you find little black specks…</p>
<p>There's a company called FleaBusters that will dust your carpets and upholstery with polyborate salts (a dessicant, not a neurotoxin). I don't know if it's OK for puppies. They guarantee 1 year; we used them once long ago with 1 cat, it lasted for several years in our climate (Seattle), never had to repeat. You may be able to buy such stuff and dust bedding etc., but you wouldn't want a young pup inhaling any kind of dust.</p>
<p>How to test for flea dirt: if you find little black specks of dirt in the fur, put it on a wet tissue; if it turns red, it's blood (flea dirt).</p>
<p>Sounds like the itching is fleas, but food allergy is a possibility. Our first corgi had severe itching/chewing as a youngster; this disappeared when we removed corn from the diet (this is why we still feed raw meat, although we also use Wellness kibble which does contain barley).</p> We just took our calico kitty…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-06-30:1150197:Comment:11358322011-06-30T04:02:22.073ZGeri & Sidneyhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/GeriSidney
<p>We just took our calico kitty to the vet because she was scratching and had scabs. We had some early fleas, but we caught them quick, treated everyone with flea meds, and now the fleas are gone but Sally was still scratching. The vet said that she's allergic to flea bites and even though the fleas are now gone (he checked her thoroughly), they started a reaction that wouldn't stop without a prednisone shot. She felt better hours later, and if she's like our old cat (who died earlier this…</p>
<p>We just took our calico kitty to the vet because she was scratching and had scabs. We had some early fleas, but we caught them quick, treated everyone with flea meds, and now the fleas are gone but Sally was still scratching. The vet said that she's allergic to flea bites and even though the fleas are now gone (he checked her thoroughly), they started a reaction that wouldn't stop without a prednisone shot. She felt better hours later, and if she's like our old cat (who died earlier this year), the scabs will heal over in a few days. I can tell she's much more comfortable now! So it's possible that the fleas bit your pups and they are still scratching the bites, like when a mosquito bites us and it itches for days later.</p>
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<p>A bath in oatmeal shampoo might help them feel better, but make sure not to bathe them too much, since that'll dry out their skin and make them itch more.</p> I think I heard about the Daw…tag:mycorgi.com,2011-06-30:1150197:Comment:11355622011-06-30T03:28:52.786ZJane Christensenhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/JaneChristensen
I think I heard about the Dawn detergent also?????
I think I heard about the Dawn detergent also?????