I don't quite remember the specific ingredients in Satin Balls, but my thinking is that they're shedding their dead, ugly coat and regrowing their nice, beautiful, shiny coat. Whenever they blow coat, they tend to develop dandruff and irritable skin. Giselle is one of these afflicted dogs. What I do is *temporarily* (I must stress temporary because too much Vitamin A and D is toxic and fatal) augment her diet with *one* capsule of Cod Liver Oil. Even better, you can give a tablespoon or two of Jack Mackerol (I give canned). It really does wonders for the coat. As well, you can use cold pressed olive oil and a chicken egg. After she's done blowing her coat, I stop all supplementation becuase, like I said before, oils should never be given continuously for an extended period of time unless advised by a veterinarian/nutritionist. However, if the Satin Balls include more than a half cup of oil, I wouldn't add any more supplements. Just give them some time to get rid of their dead coat and regrow their new coat. One thing you should focus on weekly is to brush their coat in a circular motion. Take a hound glove or Zoom Groom or curry comb and rub their coat in a circular motion. This will stimulate the skin's natural oils and get rid of all that nasty dandruff and dead hair. After all the dead skin cells and fur rise to the top of the coat, I take a bristle brush and go over her body. Beware: Do this outside!!!! (or have a vaccuum at hand ) Good Luck and I'm so glad that you have given these dogs a new chance at life. You're such an angel