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My girl is 9 MONTH old Yorkie. She started itching and biting herself at about 4 months old. In the winter. They have tested her for mites and every other skin condition including yeast infections. Though she tested negative for everything they still teated her with antibiotics, and some antifungus med. including shampoos. She is itching constantly until she bleeds. Her coat is also very oily. Please let me know if you have ever seen anything like this before. Thank You.
Even though they tested her for mites, have her treated for sarcoptic mites. Also ask your vet if she can have some steroids to help stop the itching. There is a slight possibility that ther is a food allergy causing the itching. If the sarcoptic mange treatment and steroids do not help then ask for a referral to a dermatologist.
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| Comment | Hello, Thank you for replying about my Sadie. They did test for that. Even though it came back negative they still treated her for it they said sometimes it may not show up on test. It did not help. They talked about putting her on steroids,but said that could effect the outcome om some other tests they are going to try. They referred me to a dermatologist. They said it would take a month to get her in, but they called this morning to let me know they could get her in Wed. I guess the vet here knew someone and told them how bad she was. Wish us luck!! Again thank you. | ||
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Dr. Louis N. Gotthelf
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Dermatology and ear diseases of dogs and cats
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I am the author of "Small Animal Ear Diseases; An Illustrated Guide" published by W.B. Saunders. I have over 25 years of clinical experience with a special interest in dermatologic conditions and ear diseases.
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