immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia..where the bodies immune systems attacked and kills the bodies red blood cells. its very common in some breeds, cockers are the most common to experience IMHA. its a unusual disease; not sure what can trigger this reaction in the body. once a animal is a IMHA survivor, they are considered high risk. anything can trigger a recurrence of the disease.and a compromised immune system, at the time Twinkie was going through her treatment, I had no idea that the survival rate is only 20%. she is a very lucky girl!!!
--- On Thu, 10/28/10, Darcy Jacobs <[email protected]> wrote: From: Darcy Jacobs <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Need advice To: [email protected] Date: Thursday, October 28, 2010, 2:37 AM dogs arent people and dont sweat through the skin..whats imha? darcy. --- On Wed, 10/27/10, Amie McCaig <[email protected]> wrote: From: Amie McCaig <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Need advice To: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2010, 10:32 PM I don't feed raw and they don't smell... But they do play hard, run, dig and chase cats, birds and squirrels...and have a very long nightly walk. extremely active for the average chi...and I like having a clean dog with no dander; so we have no allergies issues. one on my pups can;t have vaccines due to her IMHA...so that's not a issues either. Me personally wouldn't like not bathing once every 5 months, so I figure my dogs wouldn't either. plus our spa days are incredible fun! --- On Thu, 10/28/10, Darcy Jacobs <[email protected]> wrote: From: Darcy Jacobs <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Need advice To: [email protected] Date: Thursday, October 28, 2010, 1:47 AM mine has had one bath in 5 months,.....and she doesnt smell!...i brush daily. and feed raw. here is a theory... the skin is an organ that excreats toxins, perhaps raw dogs with no to minimal vaccines have way less toxic excreations! sounds possible to me...=)~... darcy --- On Wed, 10/27/10, Amie McCaig <[email protected]> wrote: From: Amie McCaig <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Need advice To: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2010, 9:38 PM I bath mine as much as weekly; never had a skin, itchy or balding issues. I have 3 LC, and they all have beautiful coats and skin. ( and I never use conditioner) Could be a feeding or Product problem. Which every it might be, good luck! Amie From: Darcy Jacobs <[email protected]>; To: <[email protected]>; Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Need advice Sent: Wed, Oct 27, 2010 6:03:08 PM bathing that often is bad....soap is drying and itchy. water is drying... ever notice how you need lotion after your showers? stripping the oils weekly is very bad for skin... maybe just use a wipe with only water when she gets into stuff... let her natural oils soften her dry itchy skin...then address her from the inside... all your crew will benefit from that. d =)~...j --- On Wed, 10/27/10, chi_of_my_heart <[email protected]> wrote: From: chi_of_my_heart <[email protected]> Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Need advice To: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2010, 8:28 PM Ah she sounds it. I have a similar situation, spoiling my babies. Trouble is I have ten of those little cuties. We also have a Gracie, Princess Grace Patricia Kelly! She is into things too. Must be the name. The two girls that have the itching and chewing at the base of the tail are both fawn colored and have a thincker coat. I do have a Blue Merle that tend to chew and scratch but doesn't get any bald spots. I really don't know what to tell you. Have you tried anything other than baby oils and lotions. Sometimes the perfumes used in human products can bother dogs. My good friend is a vet tech and I will see what she might suggest and get back to you. You might just need to see the vet. --- In [email protected], amanda christopher <angel_charm_b...@...> wrote: > > But Gracie does it year round. I try to correct her and she remembers...for a few minutes...lol. Is it her pale coat? I try not to bathe her too often so that I dont dry her skin out. But she is my wild child and gets into everything. Her favorite place is under the gas grill, lots of grease. So baths once a week are usually necessary. I use sensitive skin shampoo and conditioner. We also use baby oil for massages. And we use baby lotion for dryness. She is quite pampered. > > Have A Beautiful Day, Each And Every Day! > > --- On Wed, 10/27/10, chi_of_my_heart <carols...@...> wrote: > > From: chi_of_my_heart <carols...@...> > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Need advice > To: [email protected] > Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2010, 7:57 PM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Â > > > > > > > > > > > > HI , I have two chi's that do the same thing. One is 6 and the other is > > 12. I tried everything, diet, creams, lotions, baths and nothing worked. > > They both receive a shot now every two months during the summer months > > and the problem has ended. It appears to be an alergy that only bothers > > them in the warmer months. Anyway that is what I have done. Hope you > > find some relief! > > > > Carol > > > > --- In [email protected], amanda christopher > > <angel_charm_baby@> wrote: > > > > > > I have a nearly two year old chihuahua named Gracie. She is white with > > blue spots. She constantly chews on herself and pulls her hair off her > > back end. We got rid of the fleas yet she continues. The skin is red and > > raw, flaky and crusty. We've tried lotions, sprays, everything. How can > > I help her? She's miserable. > > > > > > Have A Beautiful Day, Each And Every Day! > > > >
