The thing you are describing sounds a lot like "hot spots", none of my Chihuahuas has it, but my yellow lab does.You can Google the term and may find pics to compare. My dog started licking and bitting her tail, close to joints, and one scary one showed up on her pretty face. My vet told me that we should try changing the dog food to lamb and rice and avoid corn, milk and beef. "If that doesnt work, she said, your dog needs salmon based food" ( gasp! $$$$). Luckily for all, she started to heal rigth away. Now , the tip: Wash the wounds, I was recomended to use the oatmeal soap, Dermalia. If you can shave the area to keep it clean and dry is better. Dry it with a towel or air. My vet recommended Gentosin ( a topical steroid to stop the urge to scratch) , you have to stop your Chi from licking the wounds, my girl had to use one of those funny collars to stop her from licking. To summarise, 1.- Change the diet to good quality lamb -> salmon 2.- Keep the spots clean and dry. 3.- I agree with the omega fatty acid advice you were given, my girl eats tuna on oil regularly mixed with her lamb.
Good Luck! Julia --- In [email protected], Nance <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > After hearing about Mae's baby my question seems so trivial 8(....... > I have tired different flea soaps both commercial brands from the vet > and some herbal soaps.....I don't see fleas, Olafs skin doesnt look > to be dry etc tired different thing to help with itch but he is still > going crazy biting and chewing just above the tail and at the joints > of the front legs..........Any body come up with a solution to stop > the chewing long enough to heal etc.......He went to the vets and he > wasn't concerned grrrrrrrrrrr but the scab is getting bigger and bigger..... > thanks > nance > " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
