I have a problem I hope I am in the right forum to begin this topic. Since we were talking earlier today about mange, I wanted to bring up this topic about the skin condition of my pup Cody.
He is raw fed, chichen, beef, turkey. Have had him for about 2 weeks. His skin is very dry. I supplement his diet with vitamin e -started on 200 mg a day and since he is so dry upped it to 200 mg twice a day. I also give him salmon oil in his food- a half of pump stroke is for dogs up to 12.5 pounds. He is only 8lbs. About how long do you think, in general, that it takes for the supplements to go into his system? Is there something else I could do to help his skin, and help him not be so dry. I do brush him at 3 times a week hoping to distribute oils throughout his coat.
Any suggestings would be greatly appreciated. I am new at feeding supplements.
Thank you very much
Sharon Empson
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Hey Sharon,
I know people with experience will respond soon, but I will say this: if he just changed to the raw diet (I know you've only had him 2 weeks) then it's not abnormal for dry skin to present for a week or two. Was he raw before he came to you? Is the dry skin a pre-existing condition?
sharon - not a diet thought, but where do you live?
the cold weather has sort of set in the past week or two up here, and i always find it gets a lot dryer as a result, and i can often see that in the coats etc of the animals.
it might not be the only factor, just a thought - i've found a good humidifer works wonders.
Dear Jennifer; we live in california, riverside county. hot and dry, cooler now, getting down to low 60's at night.
Do you know of a treatment for dry skin, a topical treatment to ease the dryness?
Thank you
SHaron EMpson
sorry, i don't - i usually just up the moisture in the air w/the humidifier. i've used stuff like bag balm w/disabled animals before, but that was more for a protective barrier on the skin than it was to moisturize.
i have seen topical treatments like surolan (Miconazole/ Polymyxin/ Prednisolone) also moisturize but i really wouldn't use something like that unless you're treating a specific skin condition or something similar - but that needs to be prescribed anyways. (prolonged use can thin the skin, so it's not that great)
i think more oil in the diet would help, but someone like connie is probably better to say that.
Dear Jennifer: I looked on line last night, and the sight was a natural remedy for dry skin, for dogs. They gave one treatment, apple cider vinegar. It is supposed to immediately soothe and help dry skin. Cody could be rinsed in it. SO, I will let you know how it goes. Camamille is supposed to soothe skin too.
COdy is taking supplements and I have upped his vitamin e.
Poor little guy. We think he may be allergic to my parents grass in their front lawn, we were over there yesterday and he really started itching. There are no pets there. If it doesn't improve by next week (monday) I will take him to the vet.
THanks for your help
Sharon Empson
wow! i've used apple cider vinegar for coughs before but didn't know it had skin application as well. how versatile!
the other thing you could do, if you don't have a humdifier, is put a big pot of water on the stove and leave the burner on low - it will add moisture to the air slowly (just keep an eye on the water to make sure you're not burning the pot).
grass can set off eosinophilic (allergic) conditions. when cody itched, what did he do? was he scratching, or was he grooming excessively? if he was grooming, was he just pulling off the fur or was he creating bloody sores (more likely be an allergy then) as well? i'm just wondering b/c if he has an allergic condition w/his skin, the dryness could be related.
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but didn't know it had skin application as well. how versatile!
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