For Shih Tzu with dry skin and dandruff, tiffany s answered use Baby shampoo, Johnson&Johnson? for porkchop---

Question

for porkchop who answered tea tree oil shampoo, can you give more detail on which brand. Also, dog food what do you choose and where you buy the vitamin and what kind. Thanks alot.

Answer 1

Well, whatever Tiffany advised - do NOT use baby shampoo on your dog - do not use any shampoo with soap base, it will strip your dog's coat of oil and cause itchy, dry, flaky skin.

Use a good shampoo, soapless and specifically for dogs - HyLite is excellent, used by groomers and people who show their dogs - costs a little more, but goes a long way.

As to good food, a dry with meat listed as the first ingredient, not meat meal or corn meal.
Canidae is excellent - should be close to 30% protein and 18% fat for normal dogs - no artificial preservatives.

Please --- no human shampoo, no Dawn dish liquid - this stuff does a lot of harm to dogs.

As to vitamins, any good multiple vitamin specifically for dogs - go to a Petco or large dog store or search online for one.

Good luck, sorry to butt in, but the idea of human shampoo for your poor pooch really got to me.

Answer 2

Use Lambert Kay Fresh and Clean Oatmeal Shampoo,alternated with Nova Pearls Medicated Shampoo.Feed a dog food with meat as the first ingredient,no corn,wheat or soy and preferably some fish.You can also add a 1000 mg.soft gel of fish oil or salmon oil to his food everyday,and an egg every other day is great for dry skin,Also,don't bathe him more than once a week or his skin will get even drier.And,you might consider having him checked for thyroid problems,as this can cause dry,flaky skin.

Answer 3

Baby shampoo is fine, so is Aveno. I have used Aussie Moisturizing shampoo on a Yorkie with dandruff and it cleared right up. A long haired dog is not the same as a short haired dog. A Shi-tzu has hair just like you and I. You can use human shampoo no matter what other people tell you.

Answer 4

a good shampoo for flaky skin and dandruff is an oatmeal medicated shampoo and conditioner for dogs. you can get the at walmart for a good price. it helps their coats and conditions the skin. i give my dogs salmon oil pills or you can put a tsp of olive oil in their food so it will help with the dryness and flakes.i feed mine lamb and rice wet plus the dry. best of luck i hope this gives you a little idea.

Answer 5

Whoa, whoa, never use human shampoo on dogs - end of story. OVERbathing is one cause of dry skin - bathing once a month is plenty, especially for dogs whose skin gets irritated.
What are you feeding your dog? It's very posssible that the food is causing the reaction.
http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/

Answer 6

I use head and shoulder on my Shih Tzu, he doesn't scratch him self as much