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tripsplus6 · 11-19-2010, 01:05 PM

Our male yorkie (16 mos) had a thick dark shiny coat (cottony I guess--all fluffy and soft). The last few months it is suddenly dull and lifeless and unhealthy looking. No more shine. It even changed color like in a definite line halfway toward the back, where it goes from black to dull dark charcoal gray. Almost as if I powdered the back half of his fur. I always fed him Innova puppy, now adult small bites, but I wonder if Innova was bought out by P&G and it changed. Thinking of changing to Wysong's or Erlanger's maybe?
He also gets frequent UTI's and this was true before the dull coat thing. Would a high meat food like Wysong's help prevent these, or is there a supplement I can use to help prevent them? Vet just contines to treat with Clavamox when he gets one. He is tiny, 3 1/2 lbs.
Advice for dull coat and UTI's? Thanks.

11-19-2010, 01:05 PM	#1
tripsplus6 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: OH Posts: 14	Dull Coat, UTI's Our male yorkie (16 mos) had a thick dark shiny coat (cottony I guess--all fluffy and soft). The last few months it is suddenly dull and lifeless and unhealthy looking. No more shine. It even changed color like in a definite line halfway toward the back, where it goes from black to dull dark charcoal gray. Almost as if I powdered the back half of his fur. I always fed him Innova puppy, now adult small bites, but I wonder if Innova was bought out by P&G and it changed. Thinking of changing to Wysong's or Erlanger's maybe? He also gets frequent UTI's and this was true before the dull coat thing. Would a high meat food like Wysong's help prevent these, or is there a supplement I can use to help prevent them? Vet just contines to treat with Clavamox when he gets one. He is tiny, 3 1/2 lbs. Advice for dull coat and UTI's? Thanks.