mamacool

our pup has skin problems to. we use mineral oil, add
wet food to the kibble and use a tar shampoo or a
shampoo we get from the vet for winter. you'll be
suprised how well it works. i now also make our own
dogfood. she has no more skin problems

thevintageseamstress

Palmers shampoo, it smells so wonderful. It has olive oil in it, use it on my Jack Russell all the time. However I originally bought it for my Aussie who had really wiry hair and dry flaky skin, it worked like magic on him. I buy it at wallmart and its in the section for African American hair care products.

damaquilts

I get a newsletter called Naturally Healthy dogs. This was in the newletter this monthSounds to me as if it would work for dandruff too.

Oils for a Shiny Haircoat
This recipe (by A. Brown, author of The Whole Pet Diet: Eight Weeks to Great Health for Dogs and Coats) is easy to make and is great for your dog's haircoat.

Ingredients:

5 ounces olive oil
1 ounce cod liver oil
1 ounce wheat germ oil
1 ounce flaxseed oil
1 garlic clove
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary


Instructions:

Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and pulse for 30 seconds.
Pour into a dark glass jar/bottle and seal tightly.
Store in the refrigerator for freshness (it will keep for about 2 months).


Feeding Directions:

2-11 pounds - 1/2 teaspoon
12-25 pounds - 1 teaspoon
26-50 pounds - 2 teaspoons
51-100 pounds - 1 tablespoon


Mix thoroughly into your dog's food.

rainagade

Omega 3/fish oil is a good one.
you can also saturate the area with Vit E while you are waiting for the Omegas to work.
check his food too.
if he is an inside dog, dry heat can also cause this. Bathe him in special shampoos too. Add some dollar store creme rinse before you are done.

quiltlonger

My boxer Loves my Fish oil capsules and she teases if I don't remember my vitamins plus they get a wheat germ oil on their dry food.

Cheshirecatquilter

Lots of goldens have skin problems. If you feed oil, remember that it is calorie dense, so you don't cause him to gain lots of weight and develop skin/diabetes problems.

Cheshirecatquilter

I just saw the post about using mineral oil. Mineral oil is not absorbed by the body, so among other problems it can cause with nutrient absorption is "leakage". Believe me, you don't want to start dealing with that!