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Originally Posted by Maritta  My 15 week yorkie, Pippa, has very greasy looking hair. I brush it and it looks fluffy but then within an hour it looks greasy again. I gave her her first bath a few days ago, thinking that would solve the problem but once again she looked nice and fluffy for about an hour and then she was back to looking greasy. Is this just a typical yorkie puppy hair phase or is there something I can do to correct it? She looks adorable regardless but just a little scruffy looking. Thanks for any info you can share  |
My little one had the same problem. It took over a year to get a good solution to the problem. Raley's condition is called seborrhea oleosa (without the dandruff). He required a bath every other day until about 6 months ago. I am now using a shampoo specifically for his condition.
Douxo Seborrhea Shampoo - 16.9 ounce: Amazon.com:...
I alternate the use of it with Yorkie Splash and Shine. He is doing so much better these days. I bathe him once a week instead of 3 times a week. Speak to your vet about your little one. If you notice a foul odor it could also be yeast. Your vet can prescribe a shampoo that will help with that. Before we got Raley's condition under control he would get yeast infections as well as bacterial infections. He also has allergies and is on immunotherapy for that now so we hope this is all in the past!
Good luck! Just remember, high quality food and a talk/visit to the vet will help a lot!