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Westie With Skin Problems ....
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My 12yr old Westie has suddenly developed a skin problem ....he scratches and chews patches till the hair is gone and it's quite raw.
The vet has prescribed Apoquel etc, because Charlie is diabetic and the usual anti- histamine can't be given.
We're being to think this is an allergy .....he doesn't have fleas ....but nothing seems to reduce the itching.
I know Westies are prone to skin problems, but we've been very lucky that neither of our two have had anything up till now.
Anyone had something similar out there ?
The vet has prescribed Apoquel etc, because Charlie is diabetic and the usual anti- histamine can't be given.
We're being to think this is an allergy .....he doesn't have fleas ....but nothing seems to reduce the itching.
I know Westies are prone to skin problems, but we've been very lucky that neither of our two have had anything up till now.
Anyone had something similar out there ?
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Try Aloe Vera gel from Holland and Barrett- my Malamute used to chew at a patch of itchy skin on his leg and that applied two or three times per day really sorted it out, nice safe, non toxic, really cooling and nice. x
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