Experts For Dog's Skin Website
 

:animal36 CHECK OUT THIS WEBSITE ON DOGS PET SKIN & COATS.
www.askariel.com

Wonderful Site
 

Didn't get the time to go through it all but it looks great. As far as the oil
I don't mean taking some by mouth; I meant rubbing it on their skin. I can't
wait to read all this. I feed Solid Gold Holistique Blendz so I very much
believe in Holistic. This one has
No Wheat
No Soybeans
No Corn
No Animal Fat Added
No Poultry Fat
No Artificial Preservatives
No Sugar Added
No Salt Added
No Sunflower Oil Solid Gold offers lots of different kinds for different
stages of their life. Thanks for the site.

THANKS AND CHECK OUT www.frugallivingabout.com click on search for things to look up go to oils dog hairs..enjoy

Yes, I have been on that site and have ordered Miracle and Missing Link years ago
Another good one.

Oh, I didn't do the search but we are talking about a dog with dry skin. Show people
oil the hair all the time to make it shine (I have a Champion) but they know it dries and they strip it out right away. Terry Shumsky recommended not ever use it because it changes the body
temperature of a dog so much and she didn't think the bad would out weigh the
good and we are talking about a toy breed here.People are very careful after what
they have learned from her.

The following from Yorkies Head to Toe by Sandra Lemire
As you know oil is a solvent and very drying. It also eliminates the dogs's insulation and regulation of their body temperature. If show owner or handlers are "putting the dog down in oil"they not only reduce the dog's ability to stay warm on the ears, but the entire body is affected

I know we are not talking about a show dog here but they know skin and it is very
drying but anyone has the right to try anything they feel may help. I know it's hit
and miss with alot of these things until you find the right thing for your problem. I
am only telling you what I know and have found to be true.

I used a random dog shampoo and conditioner, but my dog became very itchy. So I switched to baby shampoo which seemed to help a little. There's a special Oatmeal Conditioner I saw online for itchy skin. It worked like a charm! He stopped itching and his coat was sooo shiny.

Joan, thanks for posting this as I have the same book which has a lot of great information on Yorkies. I knew that putting oil on a dog was not good but I couldn't remember where I had read it.

The Skin

The skin is the largest organ of your pets body and reflective of what is going on in the body. Regularly brush your pet looking for fleas, lice or ticks. The hair coat should be soft and shiny.

If you are seeing areas of hair loss in your pet then you may be dealing with certain skin conditions such as mange, ringworm, hypothyroid disease or allergies; treatments for these are discussed in detail in the ebook.

If your pet has areas of hair loss around the face that are not itchy, then he may have a type of mange called demodex. This small parasite shows up in pets with depressed immune systems.

One very safe effective treatment is Vitamin E given at 400IU per 40lbs once daily for 3-4 weeks.

If your pet has an excess of flaky skin (dandruff), then she may be in need of a essential fatty acid supplement. Flax is the best source for dogs at a dose of 1 teaspoon per cup of dog food. For cats use the liquid supplement (such as fish oil).

Take note of any palpable lumps or bumps.

Lipomas (benign fatty tumors) commonly occur on the chest wall. If your dog has a soft moveable lump on her chest, then it is probably a fatty tumor.

Sebaceaous cysts are another common lump; they can often be distinguished by squeezing out a cheesy substance. They are also very soft. Lumps and bumps become more prevalent as your pet ages and their immune system weakens.

The most important thing in helping your pet is having them on a premium quality diet and supplementing with additional antioxidants. The ones I suggest using are Vitamin E and Vitamin C and specific flavanoids.

Any lumps that are firm, rapidly growing, not easily moveable should be considered serious and examined by your veterinarian.

Allergies are one of the most common reasons that I see pets. There are a huge number of allergens. The 3 main classes are, Food, Fleas and Environmental. The most common signs are excessive scratching, paw and anal licking, hair loss and excess dandruff.

If you suspect that your pet has an allergy, then the first 2 things that I suggest are to eliminated external parasites as a cause, and to feed a hypo-allergenic diet for 4-6 weeks (there are many available).

Some very helpful at home remedies that I often use are:

TO THE BATH. An oatmeal shampoo with cool water will ease the itchiest skin. Leave the shampoo on for 10 minutes then rinse well. With the most severe allergies, bathe your pet twice weekly.

SOOTHE IT TOPICALLY. Calendula ointment is a herbal medication that has been successfully used to relieve the itch. Apply a thin coat twice daily to affected areas.

www.veteranarysecretsrevealed.com

You're Welcome
 

You are welcome. I love the book since it has everything you could need to
know about the care of yorkies.

3 CRAZY YORKIES lots of great info