Dry flaky skin

[barnjess]

What have you found to be a good supplement for dry skin?

[Dax]

This isn't a food supplement but Human bath oil like Kerri as a final rinse does a nice job on Dax.

[BabyElephant]

Evening primrose oil and a raw diet

Is one of your dogs suffering then Barnjess?

[barnjess]

Thanks Dax but I have never herd of it lol, Pearls coat is shiny but she has a lot of dandruff, she has always had a little but nothing like it is now, could be due to the kennels maybe they didn't groom her enough

[barnjess]

Originally Posted by BabyElephant

Evening primrose oil and a raw diet

Is one of your dogs suffering then Barnjess?

LOL posted just after you, I have that but its for me lol, do you know if its ok to give dogs the human capsules?

[mara]

I can't remember, sorry. Is Pearl your Boxer??
My Boxer had horribly dry flakey skin for awhile that was quite easily corrected with added Omega 3-6-9- to her meals. Also she'd eat a capsule as a treat. I think the Flax and Fish oils in the omega capsules help.

[barnjess]

Originally Posted by mara

I can't remember, sorry. Is Pearl your Boxer??
My Boxer had horribly dry flakey skin for awhile that was quite easily corrected with added Omega 3-6-9- to her meals. Also she'd eat a capsule as a treat. I think the Flax and Fish oils in the omega capsules help.

Yep shes the boxer, I have been worried about adding anything to her feed as I read somewhere that too much omega 3 i think it was is bad

[BabyElephant]

Originally Posted by barnjess

LOL posted just after you, I have that but its for me lol, do you know if its ok to give dogs the human capsules?

Yep, my vet recommends 500mg daily of the human stuff for dogs of Poppy/Pearl's sort of size. She doesn't believe in paying for the "special" doggy ones unless it's to get a major problem under control and even then once it's under control she says to get the regular human ones.

It will take at least 6 weeks until you start to see the difference.

[GSDNewbie]

i try not to over bathe as it ruins the dogs natural skin oils and conditioning, I also feed vitamin e, and omega 3 I also use a very very mild shampoo when bathing and feed olive oil

[barnjess]

Originally Posted by BabyElephant

Yep, my vet recommends 500mg daily of the human stuff for dogs of Poppy/Pearl's sort of size. She doesn't believe in paying for the "special" doggy ones unless it's to get a major problem under control and even then once it's under control she says to get the regular human ones.

It will take at least 6 weeks until you start to see the difference.

Yep the ones I have are 500mg, so i just give her one a day?