Can Dogs Get Dandruff?

[Roxyluvsme13]

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.

[lv4dogs]

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.

[beeniesmom]

Of course they can!
The shampoo you are using is maybe drying her skin AND you should probably brush her more.

[JenBKR]

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.

[Roxyluvsme13]

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??

[beeniesmom]

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??

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.

[lv4dogs]

Y You might want to make sure that it's just dandruff first though because those little flakes could be flea or lice eggs too.

Well they can't be lice. Lice are species spacific & only bother humans.

Doesnt Olive Oil help dry skin, too??

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).

[Roxyluvsme13]

Well they can't be lice. Lice are species spacific & only bother humans.



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).

Where can you buy the Omega oils?

[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.

[Roxyluvsme13]

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

[JenBKR]

Well they can't be lice. Lice are species spacific & only bother humans.

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"

[Roxyluvsme13]

I didnt know animals could get lice...I'm pretty sure Lilys is dandruff though

[lv4dogs]

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"

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.

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.

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.

[Husky_mom]

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........

[JenBKR]

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.

Ah, Ok, I understand now!