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Snooze is having some itchy dry skin problems. I have had Snoozels for about 5 weeks now. I have bathed him three times and his skin is white, flakey and he is scratching himself. I am using the puppy shampoo by paul mitchel with the spray/leave in conditioner. What do you all suggest I use to help his skin? Do I need to bathe him more often or less or use something else? Thanks for any help. |
anyone have any suggestions? |
When an animal has skin problems it may be the food you are feeding him. I suggest you find the best natural food (always read labels) and see if things change in a few weeks. You can add some olive oil to the food too, no more than a teaspoon, to help with dry skin and better digestion. Also give him an oatmeal bath...that can help with the itching... Hope that helps a little...and as always...if it doesn't clear up...take him to your vet. :):) |
What kind of food are you feeding him? In regards to shampoo, i haven't tried paul mitchell. I use Pet silk Moisturizing shampoo and conditioner followed by pet silk serum. You can also try paw earth oatmeal shampoo and conditioner but i am not sure how well it will work as i haven't tried it. |
My lil guy also has puppy dander. I've also heard olive oil in the food is good. Regular brushing is also known to help. Bathing three times in 5 weeks might not be such a good idea. I had Bentley's hair cut really short and that also helped a bit because I am allergic to his dander. |
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How often should I be bathing him? I thought I should be every other week, should it be less or more? I will look into the Pet Silk shampoo and Cond. and the serum. Where do you buy it? I do brush him daily and I have trimmed his hair a little but he hasnt had a hair cut yet. I bought some clippers this week and plan to cut him when it warms up a little more. He isnt having a ton of flakes but he is itching a little and I can see that his skin is a little dry so what do you all think I need to do? Thank You for any additional help. |
Presto is on wellness puppy super 5 mix, you can also try royal canin for yorkie puppies (presto was allergic to it though) You can buy pet silk from my website if you like Diva Puppy, Pamper Your Friend. |
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So do you not recommend the nutro food? I will check out your website for the wash. Thanks. |
i havent tried it to be honest but those two are ones that most breeders recommend. |
I'd try a differnt food, something high in omega 3 fish oil, you can also get an omega 3 suppliment to put on the food (I use and like Wild Alaskan Salmon Oil for my beagle who gets dandruff and dry skin from a thyroid condition). I couldn't find the ingredient list online for Nutro's puppy food, but I'm not a fan of nutro in general. Check out: www.dogfoodadvisor.com/ and www.dogfoodanalysis.com/ You definatly shouldn't have a problem bathing him once every two weeks or even once a week, that's what most of us do, but if his skin is really dry, you do need something really moisturizing and definatly a good conditioner. Make sure you're rinsing very well also. If a better food and good grooming products don't work, talk to your vet:) |
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Thanks for all the advice. I am going to keep him on the same food but I am going to find a better conditioner for him. |
My sophie had the same problem when I got her. I've feed her natures recipe since I've brought her home. its all natural and is high in omega 3. they also just came out with a salmon, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin recipe with salmon being the main ingredient. its also DOES NOT contain grain or corn. my vet said its pretty good. I hope this helps with the food part. |
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I recently switched but she's scratching again so im switching back to what I was using. Crazy dog is the brand and its baby dog shampoo. It's what they told me to use bc she has sensitive skin. Smells like baby powder :) |
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can I suggest not washing him so much, it good be irritating his skin which is still delicate baby skin see if it clears up |
when bathing dogs with dry itchy skin, keep the water a bit cooler, not cold, but cooler than lukewarm. and use a lot of water, hydrate the skin well. a good pet shampoo, oatmeal or hypo allergenic, followed by a remoisturezing conditioner. between baths, spritz with emu oil. and as others have said, a good quality food is very important.:aimeeyork |
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Thanks I didnt even think of using cooler water. I will find a oatmeal shampoo this week. Thanks. I think I will switch foods too but I am just not sure what to go with? He is 5lbs and is 4 months old. Not sure what to go with. THANK YOU ALL FOR ALL THE HELP FOR MY NEWBIE SELF.:animal-pa |
The food you are using contains soy, the most common food allergen. Find a food with balanced Omega 6 and Omega 3 fatty acids and one that has no soy. The ratio in Nutro Natural Choice Small Breed Puppy is 17.5 to 1. A good food will have a ratio of between 2 and 5 to 1. These two groups of fatty acids work in conjunction with each other and need to be balanced. 17.5 to 1 is not balanced. Omega 3 fatty acids are what gives your dog a healthy skin and coat and the better foods are balanced. Good choices are Blue Buffalo Small Breed Puppy and Wellness Super 5 mix Just for Puppy. |
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Thank you for all the info. I am off to look up the info on the foods your recommended. Thanks. |
I like Orijen, check out their website |
Is this a puppy or an adult? Does the skin have any reddish/splotchy areas on the back, neck, tummy, groin or anywhere? Skin issues are always secondary to something else...whether allergies, or some disease state etcetera. If the itching seems excessive...I'd def recommend going to the vet or vet derm and having the skin thoroughly inspected. In allergy dogs, skin infections are not uncommon, and need a prescription. There are also prescription shampoos that have great ingreds for skin problems. |
look for an oatmeal shampoo with collidial(sp) oatmeal. unfortunately, pet product manufacturers dont have to list ingredients, so you may have to visit websites and even email some companies. I will ask at another site what is recommended.:aimeeyork |
Mocha had same problem before. He did so well on Orijen that I didn't change his food. Instead I just added Orijen fish formula and feed 50/50%. Also bath him every 7 days instead of 5 days. Problem went away and never came back. PS: he also uses Pet Silk shampoo and conditioner (rainforest scent). I tried many different ones and Pet Silk's scent lasted the longest, keeping my baby smelling great for days. |
So I bought him some new food today. The Wellness super5 mix just for puppies. I am going to start slowly switching him over a little each day. I also bought some more shampoo for him, the crazydog baby dog shampoo and some spray that come with it for conditioning. To answer the questions above: He is a puppy 4 months old. He doesnt have any spots or red marks on him anywhere. He is not itching all the time just a few times aday I catch him. His skin is a little white colored from the dryness but not noticable unless you are looking for it. I hope the food switch and the new bath soap will help him Thanks for all the info and suggestions. :) |
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