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My little Westie is 12 weeks old, I have given her the flea treetment but she is still scratching, I also bath her often,
I know they can have skin problems, but i wondered if any of you out there have a tried and tested remedy.
My little Westie is 12 weeks old, I have given her the flea treetment but she is still scratching, I also bath her often,
I know they can have skin problems, but i wondered if any of you out there have a tried and tested remedy.
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Where is your Westie scratching.
Best that you do take her to see a Vet.
I have a Westie and she does not have that problem and has also been tested for it, but my last Westie was prone to a skin problem.
He was given an injection at first, then put on medication for it. He was actually prescribed Piriton, which is an Antihistamine, the same as humans can take. The Vet told me to buy it over the counter once he had been diagnosed with the problem as it would save me money in Vet fees.
Check her back to feel if there are any little lumps. If she does have that then it will be driving her crazy. Take her to be checked at the Vet anyway.
Where is your Westie scratching.
Best that you do take her to see a Vet.
I have a Westie and she does not have that problem and has also been tested for it, but my last Westie was prone to a skin problem.
He was given an injection at first, then put on medication for it. He was actually prescribed Piriton, which is an Antihistamine, the same as humans can take. The Vet told me to buy it over the counter once he had been diagnosed with the problem as it would save me money in Vet fees.
Check her back to feel if there are any little lumps. If she does have that then it will be driving her crazy. Take her to be checked at the Vet anyway.
I always recommend quistel for itchy skin, you can buy the trial size shampoo and spray quite cheaply to see if it helps.
https://www.actigeneruk.co.uk/quistelframeset.htm
Could be a bit of a food allergy though, try decreasing the amount of royal canin and adding some 'fresh' boiled chicken to her 'dried' food, plus a little water to moisten it.
https://www.actigeneruk.co.uk/quistelframeset.htm
Could be a bit of a food allergy though, try decreasing the amount of royal canin and adding some 'fresh' boiled chicken to her 'dried' food, plus a little water to moisten it.
Did she have fleas, or did you treat her just in case? You may have overdone it with the flea treatment, and certainly as said above she should not need bathing often at 12 weeks! If bred from parents that don't have skin problems the puppies should not get it either. Unfortunately some people still breed from them and so the problem continues into another generation.
You may find this thread on champdogs interesting:
http://www.champdogsforum.co.uk/board/topic/77 810.html
http://www.champdogsforum.co.uk/board/topic/77 810.html