Dry Skin Help for New Dog

[Anonymous]

We recently adopted a 1 year old, short haired, mixed breed. He has terrible dandruff. We currently have him eating salmon dog food. He does not scratch himself constantly - he just has dry skin. Any recommendations for supplements or things we can do to help him? As I mentioned, it doesn't seem to bother him, but I'm having to vacuum everyday from his dandruff

[Anonymous]

Add supplements like Omegas and Probiotics made for dogs.

Don't bath and blowdry often, almost never. Use gentle dog shampoo only. Just towel off if wet. I had a retriever with really dry skin and she only got a couple baths a year, lots of toweling and brushing instead.

Have fresh drinking water available all the time.

He may need a vet recommended dog food, possibly a prescription diet.

Some medical conditions cause dry skin. Have you asked your vet about the dry skin and flaking? Is it his whole body or just certain areas?

[Anonymous]

Olive oil

[Anonymous]

Mix a little bit of coconut oil in the food

[Anonymous]

A daily fish oil pill will help. I use Nordic Naturals.

[Anonymous]

Bathe weekly with a dandruff shampoo and good conditioner, use a spray other days, maybe change the food.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bathe weekly with a dandruff shampoo and good conditioner, use a spray other days, maybe change the food.

OMG, NO! This will strip the natural oils from her dog's poor skin. Don't bathe often. Don't use human shampoo, it's the wrong acidic level.

OP, talk to your vet about why your dog has flaky skin. It may be a bit of trial and error to sort it out.

[Anonymous]

1000mg Fish oil daily + bath with Earthbath Oatmeal and Aloe shampoo and daily brushing helped my 65lb shorthair dog.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bathe weekly with a dandruff shampoo and good conditioner, use a spray other days, maybe change the food.

OMG, NO! This will strip the natural oils from her dog's poor skin. Don't bathe often. Don't use human shampoo, it's the wrong acidic level.

OP, talk to your vet about why your dog has flaky skin. It may be a bit of trial and error to sort it out.

No one is saying human shampoo but you need to bathe your dog more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bathe weekly with a dandruff shampoo and good conditioner, use a spray other days, maybe change the food.

OMG, NO! This will strip the natural oils from her dog's poor skin. Don't bathe often. Don't use human shampoo, it's the wrong acidic level.

OP, talk to your vet about why your dog has flaky skin. It may be a bit of trial and error to sort it out.

No one is saying human shampoo but you need to bathe your dog more.

I’m a groomer. Usually (99% of the time) more bathing will make it worse, not better. Fish oil supplements and a vet visit would be my suggestion.

[Anonymous]

I think there's an oat milk shampoo for dogs with sensitive skin