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emmylou · 04-17-2021, 10:25 AM

Hi! I'm using a wooden wheel with cork inside, there is no place to get fur stuck in it. The vet took a scraping the first time, and said she found a small amount of mites. But that could have been a small amount that was dormant, apparently. I've understood that mites can live on their skin without causing problems. And then if they get stressed, the mites can become an issue. So the vet said that the amount of mites made her think that this was not the cause of the itching. And I've treated him for mites as well, so she eliminated that as a cause.

04-17-2021, 10:25 AM
emmylou Newborn Pup Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Norway Posts: 8	Re: Possible allergies? Hi! I'm using a wooden wheel with cork inside, there is no place to get fur stuck in it. The vet took a scraping the first time, and said she found a small amount of mites. But that could have been a small amount that was dormant, apparently. I've understood that mites can live on their skin without causing problems. And then if they get stressed, the mites can become an issue. So the vet said that the amount of mites made her think that this was not the cause of the itching. And I've treated him for mites as well, so she eliminated that as a cause.