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[trish 9]

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my whippet is now 10 weeks old and has really bad dandruff when i first got her she was kept outside in a kennel with her litter mates in the middle of nowhere in derbyshire her coat was quite wholly but now shes kept indoors its becomming soft and smooth shes had two baths so far and washed with doggy shampoo any ideas of clearing it up when she sit on me it looks liked its snowed :lol:

 

[Tesa]

Have you spoken to your vet yet?? I would have thought that at 10 weeks old you will be seeing a vet for vacanations and health checks etc.

BTW a teaspoon of flaxseed oil over their food is good for their coats

Enjoy your new puppy

Karen

 

[meddling]

Bluebell also had dandruff, but I've managed to kill two birds with one stone as she also wouldn't eat a decent meal at one sitting.

Sardines in oil have cured both problems, she's a fish addict and the oil seems to have helped her skin - she has one sardine with each of her main meals (Soaked dry food) - two a day, then she has dry complete food on its own for the third meal.

 

[Mr Whippy]

I was led to believe that whippets should not really be bathed due to the fine nature of their hair and the lack of protective underlayer that other breeds have. I and my family have whippets and my last dog was taken on from a similar situation to yours, apart from the dog was 18 months old. Their fur was thicker than usual and they had 'dandruff', they also smelt strongly and quite unpleasantly. As much as I'd have loved to wash it away and fragrance it, I felt that was too much of a 'human' trait and decided instead to brush him regularly with a rubber dog brush and see how it went. The 'dandruff' disappeared as did the smell over the course of a couple of weeks. The urge to wash away problems/odours is a modern phenomena perpetuated by cosmetic / chemical industries simply to encourage us to wash ourselves/pets/clothes more frequently than is needed. Nature provides no natural soap source for mammals yet they seem to cope fine.

Personally I would refrain from trying to wash away the problem for the reasons stated above, in addition you could further strip the skin/coat of oils and make it even dryer. As mentioned feeding oily fish is an option as is the dry body brushing I've described. Considering diet overall may also be an avenue to explore especially if it is a dry food as the skin may be lacking moisture.

I hope you find a solution soon

 

[whippetsrus]

Oily fish, tinned or fresh. Either evening primrose oil or flaxseed oil daily. A good daily brush will stimulate production of the natural oils in the coat. Keep bathing to a minimum as this will diplete (sp) the natural oils in the coat. You could also get the vet to have a look when you go for the next vacinations. :thumbsup:

 

[Nicola]

Yes...I've heard whippets get a bit 'scurfy' after a bath. It's also that time of year when their coats aren't at their best. :unsure:

Good luck...hope it clears up.... :luck:

 

[trish 9]

Yes...I've heard whippets get a bit 'scurfy' after a bath. It's also that time of year when their coats aren't at their best. :unsure:
Good luck...hope it clears up.... :luck:

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thankyou for your advice but becomming a little worried now my son has been to the doctors today he has a fungal infection on his skin possibly ring worm she asked if we had pets and i told her about our new whippet pup i have checked her skin but other than dandruff there are no sore patches or bald patches my other two dogs are itching themselves now so i will call vet when he gave the whippet her first injection last week he never noticed anything will call again now

 

[GreyKnight]

Ringworm isn't exactly serious so I wouldn't worry about it too much, you can pick it up from all sorts of places. The doc will probably prescribe a steroidal cream to clear that up.

My Monty had this dandruff problem when he was about 6 months old and developed a bald patch on his back. I bought a bottle of Exmarid from a pet shop (a feeding oil which you put on their food, it contains Starflower oil which is extremely potent). The condition cleared up in a couple of months and the hair grew back. He's fine now.

We try not to bath him too often, but if he's rolled in fox poo or something then there's no choice. :x

 

[Happy Humber]

Dogs can sometimes get a sort of rabbit mite and this will cause a thick dandruf :thumbsup: I would def think about a bath in insectacidal shampoo but you will need to be careful as whippy is so young. It may be better to try something like a flea spray, but again read the instructions carefully

 

[littlenell]

I was led to believe that whippets should not really be bathed due to the fine nature of their hair and the lack of protective underlayer that other breeds have. I and my family have whippets and my last dog was taken on from a similar situation to yours, apart from the dog was 18 months old. Their fur was thicker than usual and they had 'dandruff', they also smelt strongly and quite unpleasantly. As much as I'd have loved to wash it away and fragrance it, I felt that was too much of a 'human' trait and decided instead to brush him regularly with a rubber dog brush and see how it went. The 'dandruff' disappeared as did the smell over the course of a couple of weeks. The urge to wash away problems/odours is a modern phenomena perpetuated by cosmetic / chemical industries simply to encourage us to wash ourselves/pets/clothes more frequently than is needed. Nature provides no natural soap source for mammals yet they seem to cope fine.
Personally I would refrain from trying to wash away the problem for the reasons stated above, in addition you could further strip the skin/coat of oils and make it even dryer. As mentioned feeding oily fish is an option as is the dry body brushing I've described. Considering diet overall may also be an avenue to explore especially if it is a dry food as the skin may be lacking moisture.

I hope you find a solution soon 

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Are whippets bathed before a show? If so how long before?

 

[Isla]

I was led to believe that whippets should not really be bathed due to the fine nature of their hair and the lack of protective underlayer that other breeds have. I and my family have whippets and my last dog was taken on from a similar situation to yours, apart from the dog was 18 months old. Their fur was thicker than usual and they had 'dandruff', they also smelt strongly and quite unpleasantly. As much as I'd have loved to wash it away and fragrance it, I felt that was too much of a 'human' trait and decided instead to brush him regularly with a rubber dog brush and see how it went. The 'dandruff' disappeared as did the smell over the course of a couple of weeks. The urge to wash away problems/odours is a modern phenomena perpetuated by cosmetic / chemical industries simply to encourage us to wash ourselves/pets/clothes more frequently than is needed. Nature provides no natural soap source for mammals yet they seem to cope fine.
Personally I would refrain from trying to wash away the problem for the reasons stated above, in addition you could further strip the skin/coat of oils and make it even dryer. As mentioned feeding oily fish is an option as is the dry body brushing I've described. Considering diet overall may also be an avenue to explore especially if it is a dry food as the skin may be lacking moisture.

I hope you find a solution soon 

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Are whippets bathed before a show? If so how long before?

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[Isla]

Yes...I've heard whippets get a bit 'scurfy' after a bath. It's also that time of year when their coats aren't at their best. :unsure:
Good luck...hope it clears up.... :luck:

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thankyou for your advice but becomming a little worried now my son has been to the doctors today he has a fungal infection on his skin possibly ring worm she asked if we had pets and i told her about our new whippet pup i have checked her skin but other than dandruff there are no sore patches or bald patches my other two dogs are itching themselves now so i will call vet when he gave the whippet her first injection last week he never noticed anything will call again now

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Hello

I am wondering if it could be walking dandruff which is actually a mite called Cheylettella I hope that the spelling is correct,if so it responds well to a bath in an insecticidal shampoo I should get something appropriate from your vet to bath the pup in.

It can cause irritation to some people so I guess that is the problem with your lad,

it does not live on people so once you get rid of it on the pup your son will be fine.

I would bath all the dogs even if they seem o.k.

Hope this helps.

Isla