Thread: Dry, flaky skin
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Old 08-03-2012, 10:48 AM   #1
MikaTallulah
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Animal Smiley 019 Dry, flaky skin

Buddy has some very dry, flaky skin where the hair is going back in from a hot spot above his tail on his lower back/flank area. The hair also feels very course. He has no visible flaky skin any place else on his body. I can't find any visible dander on the rest of his body- Not even a flake. The rest of his hair is also very soft and shiny.

Is their anything I can try topically to moisturize his skin there- Coconut oil maybe?

He is already in a number of oral supplements including Vit E and Fish oil so his actual diet is not lacking.

He could not have gotten the area sun burned because I put doggie sunscreen on the area is he going to have extended sun exposure like for a walk, hiking, playing outside, etc. He has not been swimming at all since the spot developed either.

Thanks all
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