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my dog is a chow (hairy, fluffy, purple tongue, cute little face,
playful and pleasant) and it has suddenly started scratching like mad. I take it to the parlour every week to have her washed and blow dried and occassionally "dipped" there arent any fleas, according to the vet and the lady at the parlour but she plays a whole rock concert at night! what to do? I am at my wits end....I feel like getting up and shaving all the bladdy hair off!!! Yes, I know my dog will look pathetic but I cant go on with this rock concert the whole night!!! help !!! before I start howling at my own effing moon!! Nay |
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On 3 Jan 2007 06:20:46 -0800, "nay" , clicked
their heels and said: I take it to the parlour every week to have her washed and blow dried and occassionally "dipped" there arent any fleas, according to the vet and the lady at the parlour but she plays a whole rock concert at night! what to do? She may have incredibly dry skin from all that bathing and drying. Also, skin problems tend to come from within, so what you're feeding has an effect as well. -- Janet Boss www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com |
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my dog is a chow (hairy, fluffy, purple tongue, cute little face,
playful and pleasant) and it has suddenly started scratching like mad. I take it to the parlour every week to have her washed and blow dried and occassionally "dipped" there arent any fleas, according to the vet and the lady at the parlour but she plays a whole rock concert at night! what to do? I am at my wits end....I feel like getting up and shaving all the bladdy hair off!!! Yes, I know my dog will look pathetic but I cant go on with this rock concert the whole night!!! help !!! before I start howling at my own effing moon!! It could be related to the products used during her grooming. Every week can be excessive for most dogs especially if the products are causing a derm problem. She could have developed a food allergy. You may want to start feeding her an allergy diet such as Hills Z/D. Or she may have developed an auto immune disorder. There are many possibilities. Only a vet can diagnose it. But start with changing grooming products. Maybe go to an oatmeal formula shampoo and cut groomings down to once or twice monthly. Then look into an allergy diet. But don't count out other medical possibilities. -Sharon |
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I'm feeding her pedigree dog food....maybe I should change the brand
for a month and see what happens. what can I do for the dry skin? If I dont bathe her, then she gets all matted and smelly - the hair is thick. Janet B wrote: On 3 Jan 2007 06:20:46 -0800, "nay" , clicked their heels and said: I take it to the parlour every week to have her washed and blow dried and occassionally "dipped" there arent any fleas, according to the vet and the lady at the parlour but she plays a whole rock concert at night! what to do? She may have incredibly dry skin from all that bathing and drying. Also, skin problems tend to come from within, so what you're feeding has an effect as well. -- Janet Boss www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com |
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okay thanx - I will cut down on the grooming and also ask the parlour
lady what they have been using and then buy her own shampoo. as for the food, I thought I would change it for a month and see what happens. She never liked the Hills the last time we tried it and we took the bag back. The vet said that most dogs love the Hills but our baby didnt (strange - it looked so good even I wouldve eaten it- ha ha ha ha) Sharon Too wrote: my dog is a chow (hairy, fluffy, purple tongue, cute little face, playful and pleasant) and it has suddenly started scratching like mad. I take it to the parlour every week to have her washed and blow dried and occassionally "dipped" there arent any fleas, according to the vet and the lady at the parlour but she plays a whole rock concert at night! what to do? I am at my wits end....I feel like getting up and shaving all the bladdy hair off!!! Yes, I know my dog will look pathetic but I cant go on with this rock concert the whole night!!! help !!! before I start howling at my own effing moon!! It could be related to the products used during her grooming. Every week can be excessive for most dogs especially if the products are causing a derm problem. She could have developed a food allergy. You may want to start feeding her an allergy diet such as Hills Z/D. Or she may have developed an auto immune disorder. There are many possibilities. Only a vet can diagnose it. But start with changing grooming products. Maybe go to an oatmeal formula shampoo and cut groomings down to once or twice monthly. Then look into an allergy diet. But don't count out other medical possibilities. -Sharon |
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nay wrote: okay thanx - I will cut down on the grooming and also ask the parlour lady what they have been using and then buy her own shampoo. as for the food, I thought I would change it for a month and see what happens. If you change more than one thing at the same time you won't be able to isolate what's making a difference. That said, if you aren't interested in what causes the changes, only that they change, you might want to look for a food with higher fat content. Don't go overboard - stick with high-quality pet foods (not performance formulas and whatnot) - but a little more fat will make a difference in the dog's skin and coat. I'm not sure what's available in South Africa but in the US it would be feeds like California Natural, Eukanuba, Canidae, etc. -- Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - Sending more troops into a war is properly called an "escalation." |
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I'm feeding her pedigree dog food....maybe I should change the brand
for a month and see what happens. what can I do for the dry skin? If I dont bathe her, then she gets all matted and smelly - the hair is thick. Some dogs need to be brushed daily with a good undercoat brush. You need to keep her natural oils in the skin - not strip them every week with bathing. |
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"nay" wrote in message oups.com... my dog is a chow (hairy, fluffy, purple tongue, cute little face, playful and pleasant) and it has suddenly started scratching like mad. I take it to the parlour every week to have her washed and blow dried and occassionally "dipped" there arent any fleas, according to the vet and the lady at the parlour but she plays a whole rock concert at night! what to do? I am at my wits end....I feel like getting up and shaving all the bladdy hair off!!! Yes, I know my dog will look pathetic but I cant go on with this rock concert the whole night!!! help !!! before I start howling at my own effing moon!! Nay ============= Chows have very sensative skin. I used to have to use a prescription shampoo for my Chow when I took him to the groomer. His skin had become flaky and itchy, so the vet had me try a different shampoo which she prescribed and that worked for him. Ask your vet to check out the Chows skin. I don't think weekly shampooing is good for the Chow's skin and coat. it simply dries them out. I had my Chow groomed and shampooed every three months. They do, of course, have to ge groomed on a regular basis or their undercoats become matty and that can also cause skin sores.. Ask your vet how often it would be safe to shampoo your dog. |
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On 3 Jan 2007 06:20:46 -0800, "nay" wrote:
my dog is a chow (hairy, fluffy, purple tongue, cute little face, playful and pleasant) and it has suddenly started scratching like mad. I take it to the parlour every week to have her washed and blow dried and occassionally "dipped" there arent any fleas, according to the vet and the lady at the parlour but she plays a whole rock concert at night! what to do? I am at my wits end....I feel like getting up and shaving all the bladdy hair off!!! Yes, I know my dog will look pathetic but I cant go on with this rock concert the whole night!!! "Every week"!? I can't believe my eyes. My Chow Chows live inside, of course. I bathe them when I bring them home, and then again in two or three years--if they really need it. I use an undercoat rake, with long slender tines, everyday. People are always telling me how beautiful my dogs are, and I think they smell great! Pedigre might not be as good as you think, and that's all I'm going to say about that. If your dog's quarters are prone to static electricity, that can cause problems. If your dog's undercoat is releasing, it causes him to itch. I do not consider Chow Chows to have sensitive skin, but there is no doubt in my mind that your dog's skin is dried out from all of the washing. My Chow Chows get a table spoonful of Linatone (an oil supplement) each day; and if they develop an itch problem I check for loose undercoat, and massage mineral oil into their skin. Aside from evergreen needles and weeds, we have no itch problems. Please, don't shave your dog. His hair doesn't itch: his skin does. And you're about to change that. :-) I hope you'll join me in using the non-abbreviated form of the breed's name: Chow Chow. _________________________ Chow Chow Nightbear and me: two beasts, one heart. I'll meet you at The Rainbow Bridge. |
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"nay" wrote in message oups.com... my dog is a chow (hairy, fluffy, purple tongue, cute little face, playful and pleasant) and it has suddenly started scratching like mad. I take it to the parlour every week to have her washed and blow dried and occassionally "dipped" there arent any fleas, according to the vet and the lady at the parlour but she plays a whole rock concert at night! what to do? I am at my wits end....I feel like getting up and shaving all the bladdy hair off!!! Yes, I know my dog will look pathetic but I cant go on with this rock concert the whole night!!! help !!! before I start howling at my own effing moon!! Nay ================= You might find some info in these links. Please note in the links that these dogs do have sensitive skin and the care that should be taken when bathing, rinsing, drying off and the food they eat can affect their skin. Some Chow Chows are prone to skin allergies. My dog had a hot spot that had to be shaved to be treated, but other than for medical reasons, I would suggest not to shave them. Their hair works as insulation in the summer as long as it is brushed out and keeps them warm in the winter. It takes forever for thier hair to grow back, and they don't look good without it either. http://chinarosechows.com/chowfaq.html#med http://www.barkbytes.com/bremed/chow.htm http://sachowchow.lamygale.net/chowgrm_feed.htm http://www.chowwelfare.com/cciw/groom.htm |
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