2007-02-06 02:01:28 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
How old is your corgi? Has she seen a vet? Are there or were there fleas? Was a skin scraping done to check for mites?
If there has never been evidence of fleas, she's an older dog (not a puppy) and she is starting to develop the dandruff, then I would guess one of two things is causing this.
Winter, dry heat frequently causes dry skin in pets, as well as people. Use a humidifier and add omega 3 fatty acids to your dogs diet for better all around health.
Food allergies can develop and cause skin irritation. Find a food with no BHA, BHT or ethoxyquin preservative. No by-products, corn, soybean and wheat. Human grade food only. No fillers, artificial colors or flavors. Once you have narrowed your search, any one of the choices in food should be good for her. Corn, soybean and wheat are often causes of food allergies. Sometimes protein can be a source of an allergy, too, so find one with an 'unusual' protein (ostrich, venison, duck, elk, etc.).
Good luck.
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2007-02-06 02:10:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like you need to change her food. What are you feeding?
Brands like Wysong, Wellness, Innova, Evo, Merrick, Neura, California Natural, Solid Gold, Prairie, and even Nutro and Nutro-Max are much better for your dog than grocery store brands. Talk to your vet about this, but if you're feeding something like Iams or Pedigree, your dog is reacting to that. There are tons of bad fillers in those foods that will make a dog react as you describe.
2007-02-06 11:16:20 · answer #2 · answered by Misa M 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi, I can relate...been there. Try going to http://earthclinic.com and doing some reading on skin conditions. this is a great informative website that also has home remedies that really DO work!!!
2007-02-06 22:02:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
See a vet. Its better than asking us here on yahoo answers.
The vet will know what to do.
2007-02-06 10:10:49 · answer #4 · answered by Candy Parker 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋