whats the best thing for dogs fur coat.? flaky skin and sheds alot.?

Question

rottweiler , inside dog starting to shed alot with no shine to the coat and skin is flaky.

Answer 1

When people see flakes in their dogs coat, they assume the dog has dry skin. Possible, but more likely the dog has yeast growing in the oils on the skin. These oils (sebum) will turn rancid over time, and provide a perfect growing medium for yeast and bacteria. Yeast overgrowth causes the skin to flake. This is true in humans as well as dogs, which is why dandruff shampoos contain ingredients that will control yeast and also cause the scaling skin to shed, allowing healthy skin to flourish.

Skin is a living organism. It adjusts itself fairly quickly, even if you use a shampoo that is too high or low in pH. You can prove this yourself by using litmus paper strips. The skin also produces sebum to lubricate itself. When washing removes the old, rancid sebum on the surface of the skin, the sebaceous glands simply replace it with fresh sebum. It's an ongoing process, takes place 24/7.

Real dry skin is usually caused by one of two things; poor nutrition and shampoo residue from improper rinsing after a bath. Poor nutrition can be the result of diet or internal parasites.

Dogs who are only bathed once or twice a year are much more prone to skin infections and itching. Double coated dogs are also prone to getting packed undercoat if they aren't bathed regularly. Packed undercoat makes your dog hot in the summer, cold in the winter, and contributes to the formation of hot spots. Packed undercoat becomes matted, and mats hurt. It also stinks. You might not notice the smell because you tend to not smell things you are exposed to all the time. Ask anyone who works in a chocolate factory if they can still smell chocolate. The answer is no. And dogs who don't get regular bathing have an odor that is less than pleasant.

There aren't a lot of veterinary dermatologists around. But the ones there are will tell you that dirty skin is unhealthy skin. And a dog who only gets bathed once or twice a year has dirty skin.

I see too many dogs once or twice a year for their "...need it or not" bath and brush out. I see few, if any, who truely have healthy skin. Their coats might look and feel ok, but they look and feel (and smell) a lot better once they've been washed, blown out, and brushed/combed. And it's obvious that the dog notices the difference, too.

Answer 2

What kind of food are you feeding? If you are feeding store brand or Kibbles n Bits, for goodness sakes switch to a premium food. It might seem more expensive but your dog will eat less, have smaller, firmer, less smelly stool, and look a hundred times better. There are many good foods and many arguments for or against each brand. I personally feed Iams because my 3 dogs and 4 cats look absolutely gorgeous. Nutro Max, Eukanuba, and any of the super-premium brands such as Innova are excellent. (Yes, I know many of you will disagree!)

Do you brush your dog? Try brushing him/her at least once a week. This will get rid of the dead undercoat and hasten the shedding process. It will get rid of some of the dirt and dead skin in the coat.
Use a good shampoo made for dogs. Do not use human shampoo--we have very different skin than they do. An oatmeal shampoo is wonderful but there are many good shampoos out there. I bathe my dogs about once a month. It will NOT dry out their skin or coat if you use a proper shampoo.

Answer 3

Dogs With Lots Of Skin

Answer 4

It sounds like your dog may be suffering from either a vitamin deficiency or allergies. Try some Omega-3 vitamin caplets. You can buy them from any of the big pet food chain stores. You can also try a different food formula. Maybe your dog has allergies to beef. Try a chicken type food. Fish formula foods are very good for skin problems. If it goes on for too long seek out a vet opinion before flakes turn into an infection.

Answer 5

Add a little bit of Olive Oil on their food every now and then. Or you can go to the pet store and get a squirt bottle of Omega-3. There will be some there that can help you find what you need.

Answer 6

We use Nutro Natural Choice dog food. It is guaranteed to improve skin and coat and it does a fantastic job. It costs more than a lot of others but it is worth it.

Answer 7

watch out for his dog food. That may be the culprit too. We have a rottweiler too. We give him Dermacaps each day with his food...Nutro is the best dog food and it has everything in it to help with shiny coats and the skin.....good luck:)

Answer 8

We give our dogs one raw egg every 3 days to help with the coat and only use oatmeal shampoo for baths because it's very gentle on the skin and recommended for dogs and cats that tend to have dry, flaky skin.

Answer 9

make sure she is getting enough water to drink and the right kind of dog food---she might not be getting enough nutrients. make sure you don't shampoo her a lot because that will strip the oils out of her skin/coat---roweilers are prone to this---ask your vet as well, maybe he/she can recommend a good shampoo to use when you do shampoo her---also make sure she is getting brushed enough to loosen dead hair and stimulate her skin.

Answer 10

Change the dog's food. Look for something that includes essential, and fatty oils.