QuestionWe just adopted a 2 year old Sheltie corgi mix from Citizens for the Protection of Animals. She is good in everyway.
I have a few questions.
1. When I bathed her, she shed what I thought to be a great deal of hair, is this normal?
2. I noticed she was itching, and that her flea medication was due, so I put advantage on her. She itched more. We used Benedril, but it really did not stop the itch. Our vet said she did not see any skin infections. I bought Oatmeal shampoo and put her on Sentinel. She is still itching a bit. What could that be?
3. When we first brought her home she played fetch and ran around, now she is disinterested in toys? How do I get her to play again. We have only had her since April 16th.
4. She loves attention, and loves to be petted. But gives no kisses. I am thinking her original owner who supposedly had her for a year, discouraged kisses, and maybe playing.
AnswerHi Dee!
Thank you for the rescue! And what a good combination you seem to have found!
You have a deep double coat on that dog. You will need to plan on daily deep slicker brushing-especially with the weather warming.
Itching: check with your vet. There are many possible causes and he needs to do a physical exam if it is a bad itch with any kind of irritation showing.
Playing: give her time. She's a rescue and who knows what she has been through. A regular routine will help make her comfortable and begin to look forward to play time with you. You may already know this but giving her a new name might help with the adjustment and putting the past behind her. Let her know it is ok to kiss and give her kisses on the snout too.
I hope that helps!
'sneezes
Dave
