my 9 month old labrador have a serious dandruff problem please help?

Answer 1

haed and shoulders BABY shampoo....it's way gentle for animals............the fish oil supplement will help, too......extreme problem for pot bellied pigs...they have very fine hair and need baby oil for their skin.....

Answer 2

I have a lab mix with the same thing--they just have really dry skin. I find when my dog gets more fats and lipids it gets better. Try putting a couple of tablespoons of oil on his food. If that doesn't work after a couple of weeks, he needs a food with more fats in it--ProPlan is good. Also, don't shampoo him too often, that can dry the skin. My dog also has an allergy to chicken, and when he eats any the dandruff seems to get worse. Try also brushing him every day to distribute the oil in his skin better. Mine is soo bad that I can't use Frontline for fleas because it won't distribute on his skin! I wish you luck with this, it is an on-going problem.

Answer 3

Hi Shred,

There are many things you can to help your buddy and his/her skin problem :

1. take your dog in for a check up... if everything is ok, then your vet might be able to make some recommendations for your buddy's skin. why is she dry? is it the weather? has he been swimming in "itch" lately? is he missing some nutrient? These are all questions your vet can help you to answer and may lead to the source of his/her dry skin.

2. you might consider purchasing a high quality, super premium pet food for your Lab. Although these foods (such as Wysong, Blue Buffalo, Nutro Natural, Flint River, etc) are a bit more expensive (and some more available than others), they are made from human grade ingredients - this means that every bit of food that goes into that food would be fit to put on your very own table. Because it is better quality food, your dog's body will be able to digest the nutrients easier and more efficiently. Body odour will be greatly reduced as will the amount of poops coming out the other end. Feed better quality, pay more, but dog eats less - and you clean up less.

3. Many Labradors (including my own) have many food and environmental sensitivities - corn, grass, soy, beef, dust, carpet cleaners, washing machine detergent - pretty much anything and everything makes her skin and coat dry, ears infected and itchy feet. Another reason to do your research on the food you are feeding your bud.

4. Last but not least, there are many things with which you can "supplement" your dog's daily ration. Flaxseed oil and fish oils, for example, come in capsules which can be bought at Costco or your local health food store. You might also add a teaspoon of olive oil to you dog's kibble (start easy - oils can do a number on doggie digestive systems), or even an egg. These are all good, efficient sources of omega 3, 6 and 9 fatty acids. To ensure you get all of them, do your research and find out what might be the best combination for your friend.

This is where your vet, the internet and local health food stores can be of assistance to you. You want to make sure that what you give your friend isn't going to hurt him, and that you give the right amounts for your dog's age, size, breed and current feeding habits.

I would definitely get my buddy on a high quality food and look into a supplement to help his/her skin get back into healthy, supple condition.

Good luck! Happy Labbing!

One more note about bathing - especially with shampoos/detergents - most of the time, if your animal is receiving a high quality food, body odour should not be a problem. The occasional rinse with the hose, or an infrequent spruce-up, should be all your dog needs to remove the detritus of daily living.

Give him a good brushing several times a week - this will loosen residual and "dead" hair, allowing his skin to breathe, raise natural oils to the surface of the skin and help to remove excess flakes of skin that would otherwise get caught in his hair. Besides, he'll love it once he figures out what you are doing!

Stay away from frequent bathing if you can help it - it can dry your buddy out like a raisin!

Answer 4

The shampoos made for dogs are different then the shampoos for human beings try a shampoo for dandruff . also dont bathe him more often then once in 6 weeks and brush everyday which brings the natural oils out in his fur and skin.

Answer 5

They make moisturizing shampoo for dogs. Using one of these should alleviate the dandruff problem.

Answer 6

What are you feeding him? Could be cheap food, could be a food allergy (most likely to corn or something)...don't overbathe him and be sure to use a gentle dog shampoo...but really look into the food issue...talk to your vet about it...there are foods available now with things like fish and potato, kangaroo and oat, etc because so many dogs are now allergic to the lamb and rice they used to use for allergies...

Answer 7

make sure she doesn't have mange. Get her checked out by a good vet and see what he recommends. She might just need a bath! you never know. And also brush her every day!
She also might need a new diet, it could be the food! Stay away from kibbles and bits!

Answer 8

Get dandruff shampoo at the store for like mabey $5.99.

Answer 9

my dog had dandruff,but the vet cured it...... it was allergies!
You really need to find out what is causing the dandruff first.

Answer 10

My dog had the same problem, we gave him oderless fish oil tablets in his meal every night, hide it in there and becasue they can't smell it they will just eat it, trust me it worked wonders, best thing ever!