Sounds like you have the same problem as our 12 mo-o female pup 6 years ago, same timing, November, 98(right after we started to turn the heat on, from base-board heater!!!) She too was on flea topicals at the onset of scratching, but to no prevail. Our male was perfectly ok though, We then took her to the vet and was given Efa-Z Plus 16oz(cannot recall how long that lasted), her scratching was gone shortly afterwards - she too had thin coat yet shinny. She was on Eukanuba lamb n rice. No biggy, just dryness.........at least for her. Tim ----- Original Message ----- From: <jomarigsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 3:42 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Itchy Bitchy!! > I have an 8 month old puppy bitch that is driving me (and her) nuts with scratching. I need some ideas here. She is on flea topicals and I cant find any signs of fleas (no eggs visible) and my other three dogs are fine. She is on Diamond premium food and seems to do well on it, normal stools. Her coat looks thin (lacking undercoat), but shiny (I hope she is out of coat). Her skin is not flakey. All my dogs get either flax oil, fish oil or cod liver oil added to their food in small amounts. When I bathed her last weekend and blew her out, I got a good look at her skin and didnt see any red bumps or flaking. Nothing else has changed in her life, no new carpet or bug spraying. Only thing that has recently changed is the cooler weather which I know can dry out skin (it sure does mine). > Anyone have any suggestions of what I should try? Ive never had this problem before. She is a different bloodline than the rest of my dogs so I really dont know if this may be inherited. HELP!!! My next best guess is to switch food? > > Thanks, > > Joyce > Jomari Shepherds > Visit us on the web at www.jomarishepherds.com > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2004. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > > ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. > > For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org > ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================