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hello to everyone,we are new to this site.

we have two whippets, millie and phoebe, they get dandruff from time to time and wondered if anyone had any tips to keep them dandruff free.

they are only bathed about 2 times a year.
 
trish and graham said:
hello to everyone,we are new to this site.we have two whippets, millie and phoebe, they get dandruff from time to time and wondered if anyone had any tips to keep them dandruff free.

they are only bathed about 2 times a year.


It's not dandruff like humans get it's scurf. Black dogs show it pretty badly. A touch more oil in the diet usually helps keep it down. Piece of silk (old shirt, knickers etc) will take it off easily but only real silk seems to do it. Gives a nice overall shine too.

Terry Smith
 
Welcome to K9 Trish :D Mine get dandruffy from time to time and I find more so at this time of year I think alot of it is down to the fact that they are inside more with the heating on ect

I also found they were more dandruffy when I fed dried food than they are now they have raw diet

If you you are worried about it I would pop along to the vet he may be able to give you some advice to rule out any skin complint andmaybe give you some special shampoo :thumbsup:
 
*Lesley* said:
Welcome to K9 Trish :D Mine get dandruffy from time to time and I find more so at this time of year I think alot of it is down to the fact that they are inside more with the heating on ect
I also found they were more dandruffy when I fed dried food than they are now they have raw diet

If you you are worried about it I would pop along to the vet he may be able to give you some advice to rule out any skin complint andmaybe give you some special shampoo :thumbsup:

yes i suppose the heating would have a effect on their coats,thanks for that.

i too feed mine raw meats,ie chicken wings,mince,rabbit.
 
Terry & Sheila Smith said:
trish and graham said:
hello to everyone,we are new to this site.we have two whippets, millie and phoebe, they get dandruff from time to time and wondered if anyone had any tips to keep them dandruff free.

they are only bathed about 2 times a year.


It's not dandruff like humans get it's scurf. Black dogs show it pretty badly. A touch more oil in the diet usually helps keep it down. Piece of silk (old shirt, knickers etc) will take it off easily but only real silk seems to do it. Gives a nice overall shine too.

Terry Smith

i have a black and a blue,and the black seems worse than the blue when they get it.

i use pure coconut oil from time to time myself,and they seem to like licking it and so does the cat. i will try the sick tip. thanks
 
my dobermanns used to get dandruff from time to time,it looks awful on a black coat especially round the neck region where the choke chain rubs.i used to use brylcreem anti dandruff cream for men.its in a big tub and lasts for ages.it makes their coats nice and glossy too! :thumbsup:
 
Welcome Trish and Graham :cheers: We feed Flax Seed Oil or powder, works a treat. :D :D :thumbsup:
 
parnew said:
Welcome Trish and Graham  :cheers: We feed Flax Seed Oil or powder, works a treat. :D   :D   :thumbsup:

thanks for the tip,will try that,wheres the best place to buy it.
 
My greyhound gets it too at this time of year. Some good tips :thumbsup: With the flax seed oil, how much and how often?
 
Have you noticed if the dandruff is there all the time, or mostly in shorter periods(like hours, a day)? Dandruff in dogs are often caused by stress rather than their skin.

The reason is;

when the dog is excited for whatever reason(maybe spring causes more running around outside enjoying themselves, the hustle and bustle of a dog show or pretty much anything) their blod is pumping more intensely - the skin is somewhat "firmer/tighter" because of the extra blood and the thin layer of dead skin on the surface will pop off and be visible as dandruff rather than dissappearing more slowly and less noticable.

i see this especially clear on my pugs as they're all shiny and black, and it's less visible on the parti whippet.. but they do it pretty much the same if I look more closely. Brushing can remove some of the dead skin and prevent it from becoming visible (like before going to a show) and general good skin condition is always postitive (like for instance sufficient oil in their diet).
 
I feed mine wheatgerm capsules with their raw diet, but have heard that Evening Primrose oil is very good for the coat too. Mine seem to have a bit of dandruff over the winter months too.

You can get these from Dorwest Herbs.
 
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evening primrose oil is great. :thumbsup: also make sure they get oily fish like mackerel or herrings in their diet once a week.my dogs used to get more scurfy when they were at shows so i do think its stress related
 
can a dog be given evening primrose oil capsules that are meant for humans ? Ella's gone a bit 'druffy under her arms and inside the tips of her ears :blink:
 
Yes, Josie gets it when she's stressed about something too. I feed a variety of oils, also sardines, and occasionally a raw egg stirred into her meat :thumbsup: I notice it's particularly bad after I apply Frontline Spot On :(
 
Julie D said:
can a dog be given evening primrose oil capsules that are meant for humans ? Ella's gone a bit 'druffy under her arms and inside the tips of her ears  :blink:
yes, the ones we use are from holland and barrett! :- "
 
oh good, I'll give her the ones I bought for myself for PMT, only I'm usually too narked to remember to take one at the time :blink: :- "
 
thanks for all the tips, there much appreciated .they dont get a lot of dandruff ,just get it on their backs from time to time,its not noticed all the time.

trish
 
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whenever we take the dogs to the vets,all of a sudden they come out in dandruff,and the vet said it was stress relative.
 

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