dandruff

[tanfeets]

Oscar, ten months, has suddenly developed dandruff. We bathed him as soon as we noticed but it came right back....any ideas why? And how I can get rid of it? He goes bonkers when brushed. Did from the beginning. Any suggestions would be appreciated! Thank You!

[Meemoo]

it strips the oils from the coat! As far as why dandruff? Could be due to what he's eating/or not eating? The weather? What are you feeding? A high quality food I hope with some fish oil?

[Tucker's Mom]

Adding fish/salmon oil (1000mg capsule) and sardines packed in water to his diet daily should help - if you are not already doing so. Also, especially during the winter months, don't bathe any more frequently than absolutely necessary - as stated above. A good quality food is a must as well.

[tanfeets]

Thank you! He is on Nutro puppy.....he has only had 3 baths total....I will try the sugguestions....Thank you!

[oscarforevermom]

He goes bonkers when brushed. Did from the beginning. Any suggestions would be appreciated!


Maybe it's the type of brush you use. I bought an oval shaped soft rubber brush with little rubber nubs. It's about the size of your hand with a rubber handle that fits over the top of your hand with the nubs acting as the 'brush'.

It's soft & flexible & shapes to the dog's body. My two little men love it. It acts like a massager while you're brushing. It can also be used when bathing them. I have never seen any dandruff on my two...Maybe their diet & brushing them daily takes care of the problem.

I bought mine at PetSmart & I use it everyday.

[WendyB]

To help the skin from drying out during the winter we use a humidifier.
Also we add Virgin Coconut oil to their meals.
And finally, we use an all natural lavender shampoo on them and it seems to be fairly gentle.
Hugs~