Stretch177 39 Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Any advice on what to use on my pup for her skin, it's very dry, flakey, like dandruff. Scratching and biting at her legs and back/neck. She is 14 weeks and is fed on a raw diet, containing ground meat, fish, wings, necks etc and is perfect apart from this. Bathed her with a flea and tick shampoo around 2 weeks ago and then applied some frontline spray all over her, just in case it was fleas. She gets 1/2 capful of ACV in with her tea every other day and I have also been spraying her with a mixture 50/50 water/ACV which doesn't seem to be doing anything. I have read stuff about applying oil or introducing fish oil to her food but unsure of which route to go down? Any advice or tips welcome Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,263 Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 ACV , it take you mean apple cider vinegar, is just an old wives tale. There are many reason for itching from allergies to mange so if unsure seek advice from someone with experience ie vet. In general oil either cod-liver or even vegetable may well help with dry skin. If your sure its not an allergy etc then I'd start with a teaspoon a day mix with food and see how it goes. I did something on this back along and will try to find it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,263 Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 (edited) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1439206 Above link shows increase in skin with supplementation and below that it may help. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8729128 A lot cheaper than posh supplements Edited October 30, 2013 by sandymere Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOPPER 1,809 Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 add a spoonful of fish oil or veg oil to its food 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stretch177 39 Posted October 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Yeah apple cider vinegar, from what i have read supposed to be good for inside and out. Allery wise i know its nothing in the food as i only feed raw and she has a good balance between meat/bone/fish, possibilty it could be something in the house, as my missus is obsessed with spray things/plug ins etc, so they have all stopped for now. I will try the oil and see what she is like after a few weeks and if needs be go to the vets. Reading up on it, there is a possibility it could be 'walking dandruff' but that seems to be contagious so im assuming my other dogs would be the same. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,173 Posted October 30, 2013 Report Share Posted October 30, 2013 Probably this: cheyletiella: http://vetmedicine.about.com/od/diseasesandconditions/a/CW-Cheyletiella.htm Easy to treat with Frontline SPRAY, not the spot on: get it from a vet, but just as well to get a correct diagnosis as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sirius 1,391 Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 Adjust the diet and look at a decent quality fish oil such as Cod Liver Oil or Evening Primrose Oil in most cases get the problem rectified. Also be aware that in young dogs that they tend to shed skin a bit more and its often more noticeable on darker dogs. Good luck Sirius Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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