Chinese Crested question Allergies?

[Sara]

Hey all. I'm new to this board but I've been around on the all breed board and on the Pit Bull one too for a long old time.

I've gotten a new Chinese Crested about a month ago and I was wondering about allergies that may be common in the breed and about teeth health in the breed. All I ever see is info pertaining to teeth in the hairless version.

My new charge is 6 months old and his name is Dauby and he's a sparce coat so even his crest is thin but he's got hair all over his body. Anyway he's been a bit itchy since we got him and I've tried a few things so far with no luck--Lotions, cortizone spray, and medicated shampoo(well moisturizing shampoo) and a change in food from Pro Plan stuff to Iams small breed puppy. But still no luck in getting the little guy to stop itching. He's only about 6lbs.

Sara

[DeLaUK]

Hi Sara, dont know much about these guys, havent seen too many of them although the ones I have seen were usually for skin problems...as I recall they were mostly staph infections and would have been treated with medicated baths and maybe oral meds. The cause....I do remember one dog that the owner always put a sweater on, the vet thought the dog may be allergic to the clothes detergent, she changed it to a mild one and the dog was okay afterwards.

Anyways I found this on line, its a forum specially for Chinese Crested.

http://www.chinesecrestedcrush.com/phpBB2/index.php

good luck.

[Sara]

THANKS!

Hmmm...staph...ick...

Sara