Still scratching

Valerie and George · 09-24-2006, 08:49 PM

George is having another bout of itch-and-scratch-and-bite-and-lick, BUT ... I may have figured out a solution. I was reading a thread about itching on the health and genetics board, and Mikey T, I think it was, suggested a possible condition (whose name I've forgotten, something like seborhhea?). Anyway, one of the treatments was medicated shampoo. So I bought some at Wal-mart (the only place I had time to go to today) and the label said it was for itching and skin irritation AND that it smelled good

-- always a plus -- so I gave His Highness a bath (he doesn't like baths, but he behaves like an angel and stands perfectly still, sighing, while I bathe him) and lo and behold, I think it helped! He's still scratching, but not as much, and his coat looks much better. If this improved state of affairs continues, I'll give him another bath in a few days (that's what the web site referred to in the thread said to do) and keep that up for a couple of weeks and maybe we'll lick this thing. No pun intended.

Betsy Iole · 09-25-2006, 12:58 AM

In a couple of weeks, whatever is causing him to itch will be out of season and he should feel better, shampoo or no shampoo.

Rubydoo · 09-25-2006, 12:04 PM

We use Malaseb shampoo and it's real good for the itchies and skin allergies. Just keep it on for about 10 minutes B4 you rinse off.

sadeyes2 · 09-25-2006, 12:54 PM

Poor George, hope it clears up soon if it is a seasonal thing.

09-25-2006, 12:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
Betsy Iole Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 4,901	In a couple of weeks, whatever is causing him to itch will be out of season and he should feel better, shampoo or no shampoo. __________________ Betsy, Mom to CH Bugle Bay's Sin City Caper UD RE TD BHCA-VC CH Bugle Bay's Sin City Cuppa Joe TD CH Bugle Bay's AllUCanEat Buffet CDX RN TDX NA CGC BHCA-VCX, 1996-2008 "Bugsie" UDX NA NAJ CGC, 1991-2006

09-25-2006, 12:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rubydoo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,681	We use Malaseb shampoo and it's real good for the itchies and skin allergies. Just keep it on for about 10 minutes B4 you rinse off. __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...w/IMG_1340.jpg Take a basset hound to lunch today! --Bassets rule....and drool!

09-24-2006, 08:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Valerie and George Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 813	George is having another bout of itch-and-scratch-and-bite-and-lick, BUT ... I may have figured out a solution. I was reading a thread about itching on the health and genetics board, and Mikey T, I think it was, suggested a possible condition (whose name I've forgotten, something like seborhhea?). Anyway, one of the treatments was medicated shampoo. So I bought some at Wal-mart (the only place I had time to go to today) and the label said it was for itching and skin irritation AND that it smelled good -- always a plus -- so I gave His Highness a bath (he doesn't like baths, but he behaves like an angel and stands perfectly still, sighing, while I bathe him) and lo and behold, I think it helped! He's still scratching, but not as much, and his coat looks much better. If this improved state of affairs continues, I'll give him another bath in a few days (that's what the web site referred to in the thread said to do) and keep that up for a couple of weeks and maybe we'll lick this thing. No pun intended.

09-25-2006, 12:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
sadeyes2 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: glasgow Posts: 589	Poor George, hope it clears up soon if it is a seasonal thing.

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