Dry Flakey Skin

[neil_fret 6]

Hi all

 

Just looking for a bit more advice, my lurcher she's 18 month old has gotten dry flacky ichy skin

 

She's wormed upto date with dronatol plus and flea with frontline both were due again on the 15th of this month but I have done them Friday to see if it helps

I have gone over her loads and can't find fleas

 

2month ago i changed them on to skinners field and trial duck and rice could this be something to do with it?

 

Should I go to the vets for a scraping?

 

I've added a pic to show the area, the skins not broken or red her coats gone dull and you only have to stroke her for the dandruff like flakes to appeare

 

Thanks for your help

 

Neil

 

[MikeTheDog 153]

I'd change the food and see your local chemist for some shampoo, tell them you have a dry flaky scalp and they will supply you with a medicated shampoo. Possibly there is some kind of infestation but I would try food change and shampoo first before spending silly money at the vets. Just my opinion.

[AirgunGuy 362]

My whippet had a touch of flakey skin or dandruff. I thought it was because i'd changed his food. Turns out it was down to not having enough oil in his grub as he gets mostly raw mixed with dry. Started feeding him raw oily fish a few times a week with dry and his coat is now spot on. Worth a try

[neil_fret 6]

I was looking at some anti fungal mange shampoo on eBay would that be ok or shall I just go with the chemist first?

 

Did your whippet lose fur aswell mate? I had read to add sunflower oil to there diet aswell ?

 

Thanks for the replies

 

Neil

[AirgunGuy 362]

He didn't lose any fur...just bad dandruff and it didn't seem to bother him...just looked bad because he's jet black. Your dog might have such a bad case of flakey skin that it's causing it to itch or it may have a skin problem. Worth trying extra oil...other than that a trip to the vet as a shampoo could irritate it more...just a thought.

[neil_fret 6]

I was looking at some anti fungal mange shampoo on eBay would that be ok or shall I just go with the chemist first?

 

Did your whippet lose fur aswell mate? I had read to add sunflower oil to there diet aswell ?

 

Thanks for the replies

 

Neil

[neil_fret 6]

Yeah thanks pal is there a set amount of oil to give will too much helm her like if I giv it every meal or a couple of times a week

[lea 376 24]

I'd go with Airgun guy mackral fillets or sardines or add codliver oil to diet u c an inprovement in a week would waste my money on shampoo it b a short time fix

[AirgunGuy 362]

I think you can buy a large bottle of seven seas codliver oil from the chemist...fish oils are supposed to be really good for them just like us. Might be worth trying that instead of sunflower oil or whatever. A teaspoon through every meal maybe and if it doesn't help after a couple of weeks then a trip to the vets.

[neil_fret 6]

You don't think it's anything more like mange? Will get out this morning then and get some fish for her

 

Thanks again for your help

[AirgunGuy 362]

Just looking at your pic..the dogs coat looks really bad. I'd definitely try fish oils.

[neil_fret 6]

I will pick some up mate thank you I've got the caps of cod liver oil but am I better getting the oil ?

[Whiskey 28]

High protein food the heat vets ya best be or that jojo cream I use get it at saddlers

[AirgunGuy 362]

I give mine a codliver oil cap a few times a week anyway but that didn't seem to be enough until i got a source for raw salmon. A couple of weeks of giving him that every 2nd day and his coat shines and no dandruff.

[lea 376 24]

If give all mine a teaspoon ever other day same with a raw egg every other keeps the coat nice just mix it in with the grub