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vesmith51 · 08-19-2006, 12:07 PM

my yorkie has dry skin what can I do for this. I use a shampoo that was recommended by my vet. It's hypo allergenic,for sensitive skin and also for dry skin and she still has patches of dry skin. Please help with your advice!

marcerella02 · 08-19-2006, 07:02 PM

Hi. My girl has dry skin too.. it drives me NUTS.. but it doens't seem to bother her... i as well have bought all the "right" shampoos.. i think i have 3 different bottles.. they will last me her lifetime :P But i was talking to someone the other day who has a puppy as well (how old is yours.. layla is 5 1/2 months) and they said a lot of puppies have dry skin and they grow out of it.. layla's was a mess when we got her. but slowly it is going away.. hopefully you will see the same trend!

yorkieangel · 08-20-2006, 05:23 AM

I'm a firm believer in Vegetable or Olive oil. I have NEVER had a dog here that didn't get rid of flaking after I used it. It takes about a month to start seeing results.
I just use a tiy bit once or twice a day mixed in their food.

OH... pLus it seems to make the hair softer when growing in over the long haul

Mardelin · 08-20-2006, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by marcerella02

Hi. My girl has dry skin too.. it drives me NUTS.. but it doens't seem to bother her... i as well have bought all the "right" shampoos.. i think i have 3 different bottles.. they will last me her lifetime :P But i was talking to someone the other day who has a puppy as well (how old is yours.. layla is 5 1/2 months) and they said a lot of puppies have dry skin and they grow out of it.. layla's was a mess when we got her. but slowly it is going away.. hopefully you will see the same trend!

Feeding from the inside out is a great way to combat this. Solid Gold Flaxseed oil is wonderful. I've used hundreds of products for shampooing flaky dry skin and found Nuetrogena Medicated T-Gel, plus for final rinse 1 part vinager - 10 parts water (this makes sure that all shampoo and conditorers are out.

Gingergirlsmom · 08-22-2006, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by yorkieangel

I'm a firm believer in Vegetable or Olive oil. I have NEVER had a dog here that didn't get rid of flaking after I used it. It takes about a month to start seeing results.
I just use a tiy bit once or twice a day mixed in their food.

OH... pLus it seems to make the hair softer when growing in over the long haul

Do you have a problem with greasy beards??? Maybe I'm using too much

yorkieangel · 08-22-2006, 12:34 PM

LOL.. well to tell the truth mine gets a yucky beard EVERYTIME she eats ANYTHING. I just babywipe it clean after eating

RLC12345678 · 08-23-2006, 01:46 PM

To combat dry skin, you need to be feeding a food that doesn't have corn in it. I would recommend Chicken Soup, Merricks, Solid Gold, or Canidae. Also, the vegetable or olive oil is also a great recommendation. My parents put this on their yorkie's food and she has not had dry skin since.

romeos mommy · 08-23-2006, 01:51 PM

romeo used to have a dry skin problem. i started using super 5 supplement from wellness. you just sprinkle it on their kibble. it has all the omegas. it works great for my yorkie.http://www.omhpet.com/dogs/wellness_...Sup5Supplement

bas1 · 09-15-2006, 02:47 PM

have you ever tried the product called Nova Pearls it is a deep moisturiser
that you spray on every day if you want and it smells great! it really helps ! I get it from Pets Mart also bathing them in Fresh n clean - it is an oatmeal and baking soda shampoo and it has alot of moisurizing init too! I also put a tiny little bit of olive oil in science diet food but be on the watch because some pups that stay indoors and use pads will eat their poops because of the oil I think it must make them smell good or something yuck!!!! try and see good luck bas1

yorkieluvinmoma · 09-20-2006, 04:33 AM

have you tried a hot oil treatment? I warm jojoba oil mixed with carrot oil a ziploc baggie in some warm water, i apply to wet coat (before shampooing) i let it sit on coat for 1-3 min. depending on how dry the skin is and then i shampoo out i do this once a week

Belindtch · 06-21-2007, 01:18 AM

I believe that the answer to dry skin is related to the kibbles that your yorkie is eating. My Alyssa had extremely dry skin and a lot of allergies. She was eating Royal Canin Yorkshire Food. I changed her to Canidae on April l3th of this year. After less than a week on the new food her skin stopped itching and she stopped scratching. Her fur took on a healthy look and her energy level doubled. She loves the Canidae and I love what it has done to improve her allergies and her shiny fur. She looks like a different dog.

08-19-2006, 12:07 PM	#1
vesmith51 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kingston Posts: 1	Yorkie has dry skin my yorkie has dry skin what can I do for this. I use a shampoo that was recommended by my vet. It's hypo allergenic,for sensitive skin and also for dry skin and she still has patches of dry skin. Please help with your advice!

08-20-2006, 05:23 AM	#3
yorkieangel Rescue Angel Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: md Posts: 1,530	I'm a firm believer in Vegetable or Olive oil. I have NEVER had a dog here that didn't get rid of flaking after I used it. It takes about a month to start seeing results. I just use a tiy bit once or twice a day mixed in their food. OH... pLus it seems to make the hair softer when growing in over the long haul __________________ Yorkieangel

08-22-2006, 12:34 PM	#6
yorkieangel Rescue Angel Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: md Posts: 1,530	LOL.. well to tell the truth mine gets a yucky beard EVERYTIME she eats ANYTHING. I just babywipe it clean after eating __________________ Yorkieangel

08-23-2006, 01:46 PM	#7
RLC12345678 I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 7,060	To combat dry skin, you need to be feeding a food that doesn't have corn in it. I would recommend Chicken Soup, Merricks, Solid Gold, or Canidae. Also, the vegetable or olive oil is also a great recommendation. My parents put this on their yorkie's food and she has not had dry skin since. __________________ Hobbs on Dogster Lamar on Dogster Belle on Dogster Hootie on Dogster

08-23-2006, 01:51 PM	#8
romeos mommy YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Voorhees, NJ Posts: 3,312	try super 5 supplement - it works wonders romeo used to have a dry skin problem. i started using super 5 supplement from wellness. you just sprinkle it on their kibble. it has all the omegas. it works great for my yorkie.http://www.omhpet.com/dogs/wellness_...Sup5Supplement

08-19-2006, 07:02 PM	#2
marcerella02 Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario Canada...not California :( Posts: 7,945	Hi. My girl has dry skin too.. it drives me NUTS.. but it doens't seem to bother her... i as well have bought all the "right" shampoos.. i think i have 3 different bottles.. they will last me her lifetime :P But i was talking to someone the other day who has a puppy as well (how old is yours.. layla is 5 1/2 months) and they said a lot of puppies have dry skin and they grow out of it.. layla's was a mess when we got her. but slowly it is going away.. hopefully you will see the same trend!

09-15-2006, 02:47 PM	#9
bas1 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rocky Mount,N.C Posts: 61	reply to person reguarding dry skin have you ever tried the product called Nova Pearls it is a deep moisturiser that you spray on every day if you want and it smells great! it really helps ! I get it from Pets Mart also bathing them in Fresh n clean - it is an oatmeal and baking soda shampoo and it has alot of moisurizing init too! I also put a tiny little bit of olive oil in science diet food but be on the watch because some pups that stay indoors and use pads will eat their poops because of the oil I think it must make them smell good or something yuck!!!! try and see good luck bas1

09-20-2006, 04:33 AM	#10
yorkieluvinmoma Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: knoxville Posts: 169	have you tried a hot oil treatment? I warm jojoba oil mixed with carrot oil a ziploc baggie in some warm water, i apply to wet coat (before shampooing) i let it sit on coat for 1-3 min. depending on how dry the skin is and then i shampoo out i do this once a week __________________ Nothin better than a fur kid

06-21-2007, 01:18 AM	#11
Belindtch Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rossville, Georgia Posts: 738	I believe that the answer to dry skin is related to the kibbles that your yorkie is eating. My Alyssa had extremely dry skin and a lot of allergies. She was eating Royal Canin Yorkshire Food. I changed her to Canidae on April l3th of this year. After less than a week on the new food her skin stopped itching and she stopped scratching. Her fur took on a healthy look and her energy level doubled. She loves the Canidae and I love what it has done to improve her allergies and her shiny fur. She looks like a different dog. __________________ Belinda and my furbabies, Alyssa , Emily Kate , and Lucy Belinda's Doggy Delites Lucy Dexter