shushyjukal 41 Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 My lurcher is around two and a half now. She had a really black glossy coat up until about a year ago. Her coat is still good in places like her head and legs but her sides and back have gone light and she has like small dandruff and a powdery thing going on! feed her on raw meat and bones and also fish, cod liver oil and even tried evening primrose but still can't get it to darken down with a nice shine. Is there any other advice you experts could give please? Many thanks, ad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 is she shedding mate. if she is, dont worry her coat should come back good again. atb,j. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shushyjukal 41 Posted February 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Yeah I brushed her last week and a shit load of hair came out. Did her today and hardly any came off. It's just the dandruff and powdery shit that makes her look dull. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mooch. 177 Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 My dog got seasonal alapecia (spelling? ie hairloss) on his flanks last year. After a couple of weeks the hair grew back by itself. He didn't get it this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetro 5,349 Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 if theres to much proitin in their food it can cause the dandruff. atb,j. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,770 Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 My black bitch used you took terrible, her fur used to go a gingery brown if.... She was moulting, or needed worming. Regular grooming will help sort out the coat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PORK CHOP 13 Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 try adding a little omega 3 to its food an plenty of grooming should solve your problem atb pork chop Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 go over it daily with a dull hacksaw blade, soon remove the dead stuff and shift the dandruff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dymented 2,220 Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 try some Molasses on the dogs food bud you might need to wear shades after Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moley 115 Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 raw tripe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
buster gonads 862 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Too much fish can affect a dogs coat [i was told this years ago] also, i used to add a spoon full of oil to my dogs food to get rid of the dry dusty stuff coming off his coat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 chunk of margarine in there food might help Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chook1 184 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 If your feeding fish you don't need cod liver oil - you could be giving to much. Try some kelp in her diet and one trick we used to do especially with the horse's is use baby wipes, use unscented ones - groom her first and then go over her with one or two of them, it helps get some the crap out of the coat and gets rid of some of the dandruff. Or you could bath her - sometimes the coat drys out especially if there's a lot of dirt in the coat, bathing will also help loosen up any dead coat and help it come out much easier if shes a kennel dog i probably wouldn't do this till its much warmer though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RubyTex 1,957 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 I give mine sardines in fresh water every week, coupled with grooming and a regular hose down (once every 2 weeks or so) keeps the coat in fine fettle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shushyjukal 41 Posted February 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Wow thanks for all the replies. I'll have a go at a few of them. What are molasses when they are at home? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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