[Marilyn]

Thank you all for your comments and suggestions. They did do ear swabs and came back with nothing. I do think she may have a bit of yeast in her ears, but I don't know if what I'm seeing is yeast or residue from all the drops that we use.

I think we will try the other vet, but also, change her food to lamb based instead of the poultry and beef based she is trying now and see if that helps. She was eating fine, but has been turning her nose up at her food lately. Maybe she knows the food is a problem. We're feeding Science Diet, canned and dry. I don't think they have a lamb based, so may have to check out another brand.

Zoe's skin isn't dry, but Chase's is, perhaps we can get a lamb based for dry skin.

The Benedryl is something one of the vets had recommended, but it didn't seem to be making a difference. Think I'll try that again.

Lynne, I like Andrew's cut. Zoe has a long full coat, or as long as her's will grow. All the groomer does is clean her up, shave down her nose, private parts, remove hair from ears and tip her ears and feet. When she scratches she makes a big tangled spot on her side that I have to brush out all the time. I mentioned cutting her hair short, but Rex thinks that then she will scratch her skin more and make herself raw. Not sure she would do that, but I don't think he wants to see her cut short.

I'm getting desperate. She needs some relief, and I just don't have time to deal with all of this. I love her to pieces, and she's keeping my lap warm right now. She's less that 4 lbs, so she's a real cuddle bug.