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Really can they? Because I think Lily has dandruff, and I know its her shampoo, if its dandruff. Oh and what shampoo would be good to help get rid of the dandruff? It would have to be something available at Petsmart, or Target, Walmart, Kmart, etc, because we dont have but ONE petstore. :p
They can get dandruff and you can use the selson blue shampoo for humans on dogs with certain skin issues like dandruff.
There are ways to help prevent it. Only bathing her when neccassary, making sure she is on a good food, during winter the dry air doesn't help either so she may need some extra oils in her food to help, like safflower oil. Only a tiny amount though as she is small. Too much can cause a loose stool.
I'd start her off with maybe a quarter of a teaspoon if she has no ill effects from it you can very slowly start to add a little more, if she developes loose stolls just reduce the amunt you are giving her.
Yep they can - Roscoe doesn't get it but my kitties do sometimes in the winter. Just dry skin. I don't know what kind of shampoo to use though, hopefully someone else here can help with that. You might want to make sure that it's just dandruff first though because those little flakes could be flea or lice eggs too.
Of course they can!
The shampoo you are using is maybe drying her skin AND you should probably brush her more.
Ok...She gets a bath about every 2 weeks, if I dont give her one t hen she starts to stink...Doesnt Olive Oil help dry skin, too??
A lot of dogs, like humans, get dry skin in the winter time.
My dogs get baths weekly and the only time Kiara has had flakes in her fur was when we were up in the mountains in Utah. Very dry rigid area and it totally messed with her skin! :p
What food is she being fed? That could easily be it too.
Her shampoo isnt the best for her. (It's baby shampoo) I only used it because she couldnt use the puppy ones till 12 weeks, but I will be buying her some DOG shampoo or Selsum Blue or SOMETHING to help her dandruff. Its also really dry here, and that could be part of it too...Oh and like Carmen said, I should brush her more.
Dog Food Wise-Purina Pro Plan Small Breed PuppyQuote:
Originally Posted by Kfamr
Human Food Wise-Cheese :p
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Originally Posted by Roxyluvsme13
Ah, see.. years ago when my dogs were fed Purina their coats/skin weren't as nice as they are now. That COULD be a part of it, but I would wait until winter is over, as I think the dry air is probably the cause of it.
Well they can't be lice. Lice are species spacific & only bother humans.Quote:
Originally Posted by JenBKR
Yes it does but it isn't as good as safflower oil or other oils like omega 3-6 &/or 9. (IF I remember right some of the omega oils are better than others, hopefully someone will chime in on this one).Quote:
Doesnt Olive Oil help dry skin, too??
ya Rockee has dandruf
Lilys breeder recommended Pro Plan, she said it was the best for them...Its a sort of good quality food, but it has some nasty ingredients. Maybe I can convince my mom to switch to something like Nutro...Quote:
Originally Posted by Kfamr
EDIT:Theres like NO Way I can convince my mom to spend $21 on Nutro...(At least thats how much it is at Petsmart) What other foods would be better?
Where can you buy the Omega oils? :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by lv4dogs
Isn't pro plan kind of expensive too? At least in my area it is about the same price as Nutro.
Omega oils can be found in just about any store. Pet stores carry them and you can find them in with the vitamin supplements at Walmart & the like even your vet will have some & no appointment is needed!
Pet stores & vets often have different kinds of skin & coat supplements, like linatone, lipaderm, derm caps, vitacoat avoderm, etc...
I THINK it is the omega 6&3 that is better than the 9, but again I am not certain.
Yeah, Pro Plan's about $12-15...I'll have to look at Petsmart this weekend. I am going to convince my mom to go :pQuote:
Originally Posted by lv4dogs
Don't bathe her but once a month unless she gets into something yucky. Especially in winter. And yes, olive oil is probaby better. But just a teaspoon in her food everyother day.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roxyluvsme13
Aren't there lice for animals? Belle had lice when she was a baby, at least that's what the vet said she had - he said she had 'kitty lice"Quote:
Originally Posted by lv4dogs
I didnt know animals could get lice...I'm pretty sure Lilys is dandruff though
In my experiences, ProPlan cost just as much, if not more, than Nutro products! I think Nutro is maybe $1 more than ProPlan for the 16lb bags. But you must remember ProPlan sells 16lb bags for a dollar less and Nutro sells 20lb bags (but I believe both sell 8lb bags) so really for $1 you're getting 4 more pounds of food. and I work at PetCo so.. unless Petsmart prices vary GREATLY from PetCos (and I don't believe they are that much different) than maybe you're mistaken?Quote:
Originally Posted by Roxyluvsme13
I don't recommend ProPlan though. I had Charlie on it and he had dandruff and dry skin and was scratching CONSTANTLY. Not to mention his allergies acted up more while on it, too. Since switching to Nutro Lamb Meal & Rice, and then to their Chicken Meal, Rice, and Oatmeal (or something like that) his skin and coat are SO much better and he hardly scratches at ALL anymore! No more runny eyes, either!
Lice can be found in animals, it's very rare in domesticated animals though, and even pretty rare in wildlife. And even when they do get it it rarely causes any harm what so ever & usually goes away on it's own in just a short time. Lice found on animals can not be transfered to humans.Quote:
Originally Posted by JenBKR
I couldn't agree more. Bath even less if you can. My guys only get about 2-3 baths per year, most of the baths are because they get into something yucky. If they don't get into anything at all they only get 2 baths a year, one in tthe begining of winter (I was really late at that one this year) and again in the spring/summer.Quote:
Don't bathe her but once a month unless she gets into something yucky. Especially in winter. And yes, olive oil is probaby better. But just a teaspoon in her food everyother day.
if you say she gets stinky mayeb you can get a hair product to clean the hair and not wet the skin which is what causes the dryness of it........
Ah, Ok, I understand now!Quote:
Originally Posted by lv4dogs
Maybe we will start her on Nutro...and...I'll get her a new shampoo this weekend. Honestly we have to bathe her every 2 weeks because she gets into everything. By the time her 2 week bath time is there she has all kinds of stuff in her fur :p
Just try brushing her every day or every other day and you'll see she will keep cleaner too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roxyluvsme13
Ok...I'm supposed to brush her everyday anyways...
What kinds of stuff are in her fur?
A bath every 2 weeks is way too often.
If she gets yucky from pottying can you slightly trim the hair around her anus & privates? Even a little trim will help a lot.
Brushing will keep her pretty clean.
If she just smells how about a gentle doggy calogne? Or just a quick wipe with a baby wipe?
They make products that help repel dirt, debris, urine, feces, etc.... on dogs. They are almost like armor all for your dog. lol They work great!
Some names are:
The Stuff
ice on ice
There is another brand that I love but haven't seen in about a year it is called something gold or gold something, I have a tiny bit left in a bottle at home I'll have to remember to check it.
Eh....everything! I'll brush her more often, and I will have ot get her some doggy cologne. Nothing about her pottying that gets stuff in here fur. It actually stays pretty clean, because I keep her hair brushed away from her hiney. I'll just have ot make a trip to Petsmart this weekend! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by lv4dogs
There are also little wipes you can buy for a quick clean that will clean her fur without giving her a bath. I know they sell them at PetCo and I can't imagine they wouldn't have them at Petsmart, too. Look in the grooming aisle, they sell them in plastic packages that almost look like diaper wipe refills that you get for babies :)
Yeah, I've seen those...But really why's giving her a bath every 2 weeks bad? :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Jessika
That can make dry skin worse in some cases. It takes all of the natural oils out of their coat.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roxyluvsme13
OH...not even if you used special shampoo?Quote:
Originally Posted by .sarah
SOMETIMES giving a bath frequently is not a problem so long as you use a VERY mild shampoo (such as Dawn Dishsoap, etc). Normally frequent bathing strips the coat and skin of its natural oils though, as .sarah mentioned. The natural oils are vital to healthy skin and coat, so without them the hair can become dry and brittle and break easily and you can have skin problems, as you're experiencing now.
Since in winter you're especially prone to dry skin, the natural oils are even more vital! So less frequent bathing in winter, and then maybe in the summer once you get the skin problem taken care of you can start bathing her more frequently again.
I only bathe my two once a month, though. If they start smelling, I just spray them with some conditioning doggy cologne :)
Ok, so less bathing in the winter...and I think I may have convinced my mom to switch to Nutro! (If Lily likes it) A 20 pound bag would last a REALLY long time for Lily...so we may be switching :D
Logan had dandruff when I adopted her. I started putting extra virgin olive oil in her food, mixing it well, and viola! No more white stuff. I try to brush her every other day or at least once a week. Soft as silk and glossy.
Do NOT use selsum blue or any other human dandruff shampoo! It has chemicals that can be left behind on their coat which could be posinous if she licks it off!Quote:
but I will be buying her some DOG shampoo or Selsum Blue or SOMETHING to help her dandruff.
As for oils I like Omega-3. I live in the desert, so it's super dry here especially in the winter. Tibby (my cat) will sometimes get problems with dandruff so I add a little Omega-3 to her diet and it works very well.
Dogs can get lice, lice lay nits on the hair which are visible to the naked eye. They pose no harm to any other animal, they are species specific. There is also the dreadful "walking dandruff". Yes It looks as though the dandruff is walking, unfortunately, this is caused by the movement of Cheyletiella mites motoring around under the scales.
These can only be diagnosed by a veterinarian, but dont worry, it is probably just dry skin. Does she have thickened skin? Or slight loss of hair? Is she itchy?
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Originally Posted by Uabassoon
With any shampoo you are supposed to rinse VERY well. (hey maybe that is part of her problem???) Are you rinsing her well after each bath?
I know of a lot of vets that reccomend selsum blue for dandruff problems & have never heard of any ill affects.
Thanks for letting us know what Omega oil is the best. :) I coulnd't remember what one.
Shes VERY itchy...it could be a slight case of fleas...(But dont worry we're getting flea meds tomorrow) No hair loss...Thickened skin?? Not sure...Quote:
Originally Posted by Crazy-Cat-Lover
I rinse her, then rinse her again and I do this about 2 times, as I dont want the soap to still be there/...Quote:
Originally Posted by lv4dogs
Honestly, the best things you can do is to get rid of the fleas if she does have them (do watch her closely for any signs of problems with the flea meds, they CAN sometimes make them sick so when you give to her make sure you watch her closely), use a nice oatmeal based shampoo made for dogs (its really ont expensive and she's realy tiny anyway, don't need much), give her a healthy diet, brush her daily, and don't overbathe (she really doesn't need more than once a month unless somethign happens). If those things alone don't clear it up then it may be a medical issue and she would need to see a vet but it should help. Also someone mentioned those baby wipe types of cleaners you can get at the pet store, they wash the outside and dont get to the skin to cause dryness.
Also just for info sake a lot of the flea meds you can buy in the regular stores have caused LOTS of problems with dogs, even large ones. So I really really would suggest getting one your vet recommends even if it is more expensive. The others are insecticide, poison, and with Lily being so tiny, I would really hate to see something happen to her. I'm not trying to be a know it all honestly, but it's just really risky and I'd hate to see it cause her to be very sick or even die. I'm not making it up I promise.