My dog has dry skin. what do i do???

my friend shannon has the same problem

My dog has dry skin. what do i do???
In our case, we got a humidifier for the dry months of winter, and this has helped relieve the itchy dryness our Doxie tends to get this time of year.





Ofcourse, you should still consult your vet to determine if this is a result of a medical condition, or if there may be a shampoo you can use that will help.
Reply:call your vet. you probably need a cortizone shot or some other kind of cortizone meds. my grandfather had a dog w/ the same prob.
Reply:try giving your dog omega 3 pills and use a tea tree oil shampoo.





maybe a moisturizer for your friend?
Reply:cortizone shot is probably the way the vet will go. you can try to bathe your dog in oatmeal bath, that might help. You can also buy a spray for your dog skin.
Reply:My vet recommended that we put a teaspoonful of mineral oil in our dogs food a few times per week. This has helped a great deal, cuts down on the itchy skin all year around. It also keeps my dog from getting hot spots in the hot weather, which can become infected if they are scratched.





You can buy plain mineral oil in drug stores or in the health section of most grocery stores. Good luck and hope this helps.
Reply:Try switching to a healthier dog food. A lot of the cheap crappy dog foods have ingredients in them that can dry the skin out. There are types of fish oils that you can mix into the food to help as well that has omega fatty acids in them to help the skin and coat. Also look for flaxseed/flaxseed oil in food that helps as well.

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