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Originally Posted by dwerten  |
yep sounds like what this dog has in this link so alopecia X so I would confirm with skin biopsy if you want a firm diagnosis or have derm do the pluck test but i would keep a tshirt on this baby to protect the skin and would use coconut oil to oil up the skin to keep from being dry and a very mild shampoo would be something like the murphy's oil pure vegetable soap or castille soap or you can try the dr bronners mild unscented baby shampoo soap all organic ingredients in it but with a dog with very dry skin i would keep bathing to an absolute minimum the coconut oil will make the dog smell great
so i would not worry so much about bathing as the more you bath the more you will dry the skin and the more itchy the dog will get. I would do coconut oil on skin daily and cut back if dog gets too greasy
i have not had the best luck with vet shampoos they are full of chemicals and tend to be very drying so if you try one I would recommend duoxo for sebaceous adentitis and call the company for a free sample to try it out but i think i would stay real mild with this pup and i would give coconut internally as well to heal from inside out with oils.