Pretty much overnight, my dog's coat went from flat and shiny to fluffy and dull. She feels much softer now. It seems very odd.
Constructive answers only, PLEASE.
10 year old Boston Terrier
Has controlled Cushing's disease.
2006-06-19 08:32:55 · 10 answers · asked by Amanda 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
About 3 months ago she stopped eating dry food alone, so we started putting about a teaspoon of "wet" dog food with her dry, she will only eat it this way. She became "dull" about a week ago.
2006-06-19 08:39:51 · update #1
Diet and stress are the main causes. Do some research about raw food diets for dogs. I saw a homeopathic vet for years and people I know whose dog had skin and coat problems that their vets couldn't help - were cleared up no problem with a raw food diet. This includes things like raw meat, steamed vegetables, plain yogurt - etc. You can buy prepackaged frozen portions of it http://www.amorepetfoods.com/ (if they're in you're area) - or there are recipes you can get from homeopathic vets - that you can make up at home - portion and freeze. The transition needs to be gradual - but if your animal has Cushings - chances are it will help a lot with that too ... just in overall well being.
Check out this web site for resources.
http://www.vancouveranimalwellness.com/
This page has resource links:
http://www.vancouveranimalwellness.com/recommended-sites.shtml
There is TONS of info on this page that should help you get some good answers to your problem. I know the owners of this clinic and they are AWESOME - and extensively trained. They've cured blindness in dogs from trauma ... amazing stuff traditional vet medicine doesn't know how to treat. Worth checking out.
2006-06-19 09:22:20 · answer #1 · answered by Lucy H 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is much more likely that you have not successfully got rid of the fleas. Fleas are very difficult to get rid of. You must hoover everything every day for a few weeks. Do not overuse flea shampoo on a dog as it will say on the packet (especially for a dog with allergies). Make sure the place where your dog poos is kept clean and tidy at all times because this will certainly encourage fleas. My own dog has allergies too and I have to make sure he has a very healthy diet and special care. Be careful that your dog is not coming into contact with detergents, household chemicals such as cleaning products etc. You would be surprised how many chemicals are usually found in the average dog from carelessness with household products. Dogs with allergies should stay away from pesticides in the garden too. All these things can make your dog's condition worse. Comb your dog carefully with a nit comb and tap the comb on a white surface like a sing after. If when you pour a little cold water on the sink area you see blood, this is certainly a sign of fleas. Check your dog is not allergic to anti-flea products when you go to the vet. Good luck diagnosing the problem :)
2016-03-15 09:37:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually poor nutrition, but if it was all of the sudden, could your dog just have gone through summer molt? Most animals will have a differnent coat & will go through a coat chang e twice a year to prepare for the season.
2006-06-19 08:41:52 · answer #3 · answered by kspersian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you change her diet?
We have a Golden Retriever that we rescued. His coat was dry and wiry when we got him. After a few weeks of eating decent dog food, his coat became soft and shiny.
2006-06-19 08:36:19 · answer #4 · answered by flamingo_sandy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what causes it, but the vet told me there are three things you can feed them that make their coat shiny and healthy again. olive oil in their dry food, ONE raw egg in their dry food, or a paste made from avocados and their dry food...my dogs love the raw egg idea more than the other two, and their coats look very shiny and healthy.
2006-06-19 09:01:51 · answer #5 · answered by Lindsay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try taking out the "wet" dog food and replace it with a beaten egg. Do this once every week. It will give your dog a shiny coat again.
2006-06-19 08:59:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a Boston Terrier, too! Has there been a change in her diet? I don't know much about Cushing's disease but maybe this could perhaps be disease related. Wish I could be more help. I hope your baby gets to be shiny again! :-)
2006-06-19 08:36:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A dog's diet directly affects its fur's appearance.
2006-06-19 08:39:12 · answer #8 · answered by catmanbigwil 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it can do a lot with nutrition, maybe you changed a certain type of food he was used to eating. also make sure you don't wash more than he needs to be washed.
2006-06-19 08:36:32 · answer #9 · answered by aidepalacios88 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diet has a lot to do with there coats.Have you changed its food lately?
2006-06-19 08:36:42 · answer #10 · answered by bamahotT 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋