Yes, you are right, I didn't think of that. Thanks for the advice Arlene. Stefanie and Gizmo
--- On Fri, 7/18/08, arlene weaver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: arlene weaver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Itchy Skin Problems To: [email protected] Date: Friday, July 18, 2008, 5:03 PM you also need to think about what you wash the floors with and his blankets. May God walk with you today. arlene --- On Fri, 7/18/08, Stefanie Brannan <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com> wrote: From: Stefanie Brannan <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com> Subject: [Chihuahuas] Itchy Skin Problems To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com Date: Friday, July 18, 2008, 4:54 PM My 16 week old puppy, Gizmo has had very, very itchy skin lately and has been scratching. He went to the vet and he thinks it may be allergies. He did a skin scraping and didn't find anything else. Gizmo doesn't have any fleas either (and has never had them) but he keeps scratching around his head and shoulder blades. He is starting to loose hair in those areas and is getting scabs...Yuck! His vet said to switch foods. I just changed him to Canidae, which I feed my other two dogs. It has no beef or corn. I also got some oatmeal shampoo and am going to give him a bath this weekend. The vet suggested bathing him once a month with that shampoo to sooth his irritated skin. Anyway, I was wondering if any of you have ever had issues with itchy skin and/or allergies with your Chis. If so, what did you do to help them? I really feel bad for him having to scratch all the time. He is otherwise healthy and very playful and happy. I just want the poor guy to stop scratching! He's going back to the vet in 3 weeks for a re-check. Stefanie and Gizmo
