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Flaky skin???

Basenji Health Issues & Questions
  • He doesnt get a bath very often…only if he gets REALLY dirty outside playing. But even then most of the time ill get a wash rag and wipe him down..not give him a full on bath. Ill have to look into the food and see whats in it

  • suki had dandruff when i first got her. i just gave her one bath with oatmeal shampoo and she has been fine since.

  • Ive actually never tried Oatmeal shampoo….my mom uses it on her Shih Tzu and it works good...something to consider

  • uhm, Old Roy??? really? can i ask what is your thinking on an old roy/raw diet? (no I'm serious; i think this is one of the strangest combo's i've heard of)

    otherwise a humidifier may help. oils added to the diet often work but sounds like you've tried that. Personally, I'd try a different kibble. My kids are on Taste of the Wild with some muttloaf (homemade) in the evening. It's very dry here and their skin/coat looks great. I only have one tri and of course the dandruff shows up better on the black coats, but even he looks great.

  • Try a teaspoon of olive oil 1x per day mix in with food.

  • @nobarkus:

    Try a teaspoon of olive oil 1x per day mix in with food.

    +1 Kipawa's skin was a little flaky, so Therese advised trying some olive oil. It has been working extremely well. I use the amount that Dan has indicated.

  • I give our dogs Flax seed oil once a day in their food. It gives our tri a super soft glossy coat, where the red does not seem to make a difference.

  • Another thing to consider…

    Is your guy wearing a coat at all during the day or night ???

    I asked this question in the showring section, and after doing a few experiments, I worked out that my guys were becoming very 'dundruffy' when wearing their coats all day and night. Im a bit of a fusspot with them, and as they were crated o/n, I was worried about them getting cold. So now coats off and dunruff gone :)...

  • I noticed a little dandruff on Ayo the other day after bathed him. Its also been unusually dry here lately, but it has since gone away. I think it has to do with the weather. oatmeal shampoonshould work except I don't think you should bathe him as that I'll dry his skin more. I would try the olive oil

  • Mmmmm think I might have spoken too soon, Java was having cuddles with me yesterday evening, and the horrible dandruff is back, BUT, only on him ??? I had reduced all the dogs fish oil capsules, from daily, to 2-3/week, so Im wondering if thats why ??? Will start him up on daily and see if that makes a difference… I hate dandruff :(...

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