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re: #223 A Mom Anon

Since there are a lot of doggo moms and dads here, I have a question.

Cleo has developed really dry,flaky skin, to the point that clumps of hair are coming out with big skin flakes attached along with serious dandruff. She’s on a food for sensitive skin and tummies and we’ve had her on apoquel for the itching but is causes awful diarrhea, so we switched to Benadryl for now. Do any of you have experience with adding something like salmon oil or other supplements to help with this? She’s shedding ridiculous amounts, but she’s a GSD and that’s expected. I’ve ordered some probiotics for her sensitive tummy, but need something that would help her skin too. Thoughts? Suggestions?

First, take her to a very VET to ensure she’s not sick. Very important.

Get fish oil gel caps (1000 mg) and vitamin E gel caps (100 iu). For her size, I’d say three of each at a minimum. If they have larger than the 1000/100 that’s cool. I think the fish oil is maxed at 1000 mg but the vitamin E comes in 200 iu, I think.) Both will promote skin (and heart) health. That’s what we gave our Caviler King Charles spaniel for her heart issues (1 each daily). She weighed 18 pounds.

If she won’t eat the pill, cut off the top and squish the gel into her food. (Mine would eat anything so pill form was fine.)

good luck!!