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albister · 02-14-2008, 08:01 AM

hi everyone, i have a 2 yr old male that seems to be having white flakes. it seems like something is falling from his body when he shakes that looks white. he also seems to be shaking more than my other dogs.

i use oatmeal sampoo and he also gets fish oil. his been on the fish oil for about 8 wks or so and still no improvements at all. i did talk to my vet office and they suggested to use fatty acid conditioner which i have been using but i do not leave it in for 15 min (like the instruction says to do). i just didnt feel safe leaving it in his skin for that long. do u think its ok to leave it in for 15 mins??

please help me! any advise would be greatly appreciated!

btw, his skin doesnt look white or dry. it has a normal skin color.

txshopper73 · 02-14-2008, 10:44 AM

I would do what the vet has suggested. Maybe you should also take him in for skin allergy tests.

Sugar's Mom · 02-14-2008, 12:40 PM

Are you sure you are rinsing the conditioner completely out? Mine will do this if I don't rinse the conditioner well.

yorkiekist · 02-14-2008, 12:43 PM

I would take the dog to the vet and have the skin checked to make sure its not mites or some other problem. That way you will know for sure and what to do.

02-14-2008, 08:01 AM	#1
albister Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: US Posts: 124	White Dandruff/Flakes hi everyone, i have a 2 yr old male that seems to be having white flakes. it seems like something is falling from his body when he shakes that looks white. he also seems to be shaking more than my other dogs. i use oatmeal sampoo and he also gets fish oil. his been on the fish oil for about 8 wks or so and still no improvements at all. i did talk to my vet office and they suggested to use fatty acid conditioner which i have been using but i do not leave it in for 15 min (like the instruction says to do). i just didnt feel safe leaving it in his skin for that long. do u think its ok to leave it in for 15 mins?? please help me! any advise would be greatly appreciated! btw, his skin doesnt look white or dry. it has a normal skin color. __________________ they are my s My goes out to them Last edited by albister; 02-14-2008 at 08:02 AM.

02-14-2008, 10:44 AM	#2
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 14,226 Blog Entries: 1	I would do what the vet has suggested. Maybe you should also take him in for skin allergy tests. __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley

02-14-2008, 12:40 PM	#3
Sugar's Mom BANNED! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 9,248	Are you sure you are rinsing the conditioner completely out? Mine will do this if I don't rinse the conditioner well. Last edited by Sugar's Mom; 02-14-2008 at 12:41 PM.

02-14-2008, 12:43 PM	#4
yorkiekist YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: HOT, HOT, HOT AZ Posts: 3,150	I would take the dog to the vet and have the skin checked to make sure its not mites or some other problem. That way you will know for sure and what to do.