Dry Skin/ Dandruff

[RattySarah]

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Hi, I was wondering what to do with my dog as she has a bit of dandruff. I give her tuna/pilchards every couple of days to tey to give her a glossy coat. Her fur is very soft and shiney it's just a little flakey. What can I do?

 

[midlanderkeith]

Hi, I was wondering what to do with my dog as she has a bit of dandruff. I give her tuna/pilchards every couple of days to tey to give her a glossy coat. Her fur is very soft and shiney it's just a little flakey. What can I do?

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Dam good brushing every day, linseed oil capsules

keith :cheers:

 

[nicky12]

Hi, I was wondering what to do with my dog as she has a bit of dandruff. I give her tuna/pilchards every couple of days to tey to give her a glossy coat. Her fur is very soft and shiney it's just a little flakey. What can I do?

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Dam good brushing every day, linseed oil capsules

keith :cheers:

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thanks for the tip keith because the last couple of days iv noticed blue has little flaky skin although his coat is shiny as hell ,when you say linseed oil capsals do you mean human ones sorry for being so thick

 

[midlanderkeith]

Hi, I was wondering what to do with my dog as she has a bit of dandruff. I give her tuna/pilchards every couple of days to tey to give her a glossy coat. Her fur is very soft and shiney it's just a little flakey. What can I do?

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Dam good brushing every day, linseed oil capsules

keith :cheers:

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thanks for the tip keith because the last couple of days iv noticed blue has little flaky skin although his coat is shiny as hell ,when you say linseed oil capsals do you mean human ones sorry for being so thick

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Hi Nicky, yep holland and barret av em, try brushing your doggies against their coats, backwards in other words then see the scurf, now gerron that sewing mc :lol:

keith :cheers:

 

[midlanderkeith]

Hi, I was wondering what to do with my dog as she has a bit of dandruff. I give her tuna/pilchards every couple of days to tey to give her a glossy coat. Her fur is very soft and shiney it's just a little flakey. What can I do?

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Dam good brushing every day, linseed oil capsules

keith :cheers:

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thanks for the tip keith because the last couple of days iv noticed blue has little flaky skin although his coat is shiny as hell ,when you say linseed oil capsals do you mean human ones sorry for being so thick

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Hi Nicky, yep holland and barret av em, try brushing your doggies against their coats, backwards in other words then see the scurf, now gerron that sewing mc :lol:

keith :cheers:

 

[RattySarah]

I do brush her every other day but thought that might make it worse, but I'll keep on brushing then. I was hoping there was a capsule or something to give her. How often would you give them?

 

[whippetsrus]

I do brush her every other day but thought that might make it worse, but I'll keep on brushing then. I was hoping there was a capsule or something to give her. How often would you give them?

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Brushing will stimulate oil production in your dogs coat.

 

[longstone lass]

hi i'am goin giv the linseed capsals a go as my Zena's coat is shiny but jus lately ave noticed flaky white dandruff. i wz told i wz feedin her 2 much protein so wz goin rethink her feeding plan. but i will giv da linseed a go 1st :thumbsup:

thanks

 

[julieleigh]

Trying rubbing a little bit of liquid paraffin into your hands then give the dog a good rub down... brush the coat backward then give him a good groom. In a few days you will notice a difference.

 

[FeeFee]

Evening Primrose Oil is good, too, but any kind of oil in the diet will help. A teaspoon of olive oil on her food, or even a knob of margarine can help.

 

[Evie]

hi i'am goin giv the linseed capsals a go as my Zena's coat is shiny but jus lately ave noticed flaky white dandruff. i wz told i wz feedin her 2 much protein so wz goin rethink her feeding plan. but i will giv da linseed a go 1st  :thumbsup: thanks

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I was going to say the same, sometimes dandruff/scurf can be down to too high a protein or poor quality feed.

Plenty of grooming and a little oil as others here have advised will help. :thumbsup:

EDIT to add;

How often do you wash your dog? Sometimes too much bathing using shampoo and other products on the dogs coat can cause problems. Just a thought.

 

[kris]

i used to get this with the dobermanns its quite common with them but looks awful on a black dog.mackerel,herrings,pilchard or sardines given once a week will start to show improvement also i used to use brylcreem anti dandruff for men cream.put a small amount in your palms and rub into the coat them brush it in.works a treat! :thumbsup:

 

[galty]

A lot of very good advice by all

Groom with a hack saw blade

 

[whippetsrus]

If you use the hacksaw blade to brush the fur in the opposite direction it loosens the dandruff which can then be brushed away.

 

[nicky12]

:blink: id be a bit scared to use a hacksaw blade on my babies :sweating: knowing my luck i would cut one of them :sweating:

 

[whippetsrus]

:blink: id be a bit scared to use a hacksaw blade on my babies  :sweating: knowing my luck i would cut one of them  :sweating:

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Beau loves it and dances around when I use it.

 

[billyboy45]

Make sure you dont over do it with the hacksaw blade though,cause you could end up with a dog with very sore skin, and a few wee baldy bit's. ...Billy...