*try using 1part listerine or Generic brand and 1 part dawn 1 part water or 2 if to thick...it's mild and it works..I have used this for many years...try not adding the oils etc as Deanna and a few mentioned it can be doing more harm then good...yes she could be allergic to what your washing bedding in etc... * On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 12:13 PM, Deanna Corey <[email protected]>wrote:
> > > Amanda...she may very well have an allergic reaction to frgrance...both > baby oil and lotions have fragrance. I have had two dogs with > allergic issues to frgrances. I used a Cortisone cream on the areas for a > few days to clear up the itching and stopped using ANY product with any > fragrance...even as the last ingredient listed is way too much!!! I have > found a line of no-fragrance people products that work great on them. Try > going no fragrance and see if that helps. Check the laundry soap you are > using for their bedding, toys and blankets as well as your own sheets if > they sleep with you. We have switched to a fragrance free laundry soap for > us too as some of mine pile in with us often! > > > *Waggin' Tails in The Dog Park,* > > *Deanna > * > * and* > > * The Dog Park Pack: > Nugget, Shuai-Li, Bella, Mouse, Myrtle, Mable, Toby, Caleb and Maxine!!!* > > *and honorary non-dog members of The Dog Park: * > > *Stella-Macaw, Stanley-Amazon, Miles the cat* > > *www.joys4toys.com* > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* amanda christopher <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Wed, October 27, 2010 5:11:24 PM > *Subject:* Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Need advice > > > > 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 <[email protected]>* wrote: > > > From: chi_of_my_heart <[email protected]> > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Need advice > To: [email protected] > Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2010, 7:57 PM > > > > > 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_b...@...> 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! > > > > > > > -- * Joyce and Chi Gang! "Paradise is where you can hang your hat,be yourself and your chi is special no matter what" Chihuahua Paradise <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChihuahuaParadise>* * * *www.mtnviewchis.webs.com* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
