Light Scaly Dandruff

[chuckie500]

One of mine this winter has just a bit of light scaly dandruff. Looks just like dandruff. A vet looked at it and didn't think too much of it (was there about something else). I give her a slight dose of Megaderm and the vet suggested to increase the does to a full dose of Megaderm given her size.

I bath them about once a fortnight with Episoothe or something similar.

Does any one else have any other suggestions?

thanks

Edited August 8, 2009 by chuckie500

[ChocosMum]

try fish oil capsules the ones you buy from the chemist or give a tin of sardines twice a week BUT get the ones in oil or water..Woolworths have them in HomeBrand for $1.60 for 3 tins......Goodluck

[Erny]

Try not bathing her quite so often. Perhaps the cold weather (and maybe coupled with frequent washing) is impacting her skin. Groom her regularly (but no more than is necessary) with a style of brush that will help to loosen and shed the dead skin from her coat.

Just my thoughts - not necessarily professional ones.

Edited August 2, 2009 by Erny

[tyra20007]

Sounds like it could be scurf.

I have 2 Show Dobermanns and it drives me nuts.

I feed fish oil daily and add an omega 3 oil blend from greenpet.com.au to their nightly food & that has helped alot.

I have always feed sardines fresh and raw every 2nd day and they still got the scurf on occassions.

I have tried rinsing with water/vinager blend but didnt find it as useful as using an antidandruff shampoo when washing them.

Avoid washing when it is windy as this seems to increase the scurf.

Depending on what kind of dog you have - you can try using a product called Cristalli (hair shine formula containing linseed oils)

available from the Shaver Shop chain of stores or a spray of mink oil and rub it in to skin level with a good massage.

I hope this has been of some help - good luck with the battle ahead

[Clyde]

I'm seeing it a lot with clients dogs at the moment. Even more so with dogs who wear coats. Just a bit of winter dryness, add some Megaderm and use Aloveen Leave In Conditioner (and their shampoo).

[chuckie500]

I get dry skin in winter. maybe its like that. The Megaderm is a omega 3 & 6 oil, so i'll up that to almosta normal theraputic dose and wash less frequently to see if that makes it better.

Thanks.

[sas]

Scaly Dandruff on my boy is Staph.

Does yours look anything like this? Although the photo doesn't show the detail, it looks as through it's actually peeling away like a Snake would shed its' skin.

My boy is always on Omega oils and that doesn't do anything for this condition, the only thing that cleared it up was a 30 day course of Anti-biotics, 2 week course and it comes back.

Not saying this is what your dog has but dandruff isn't always just dandruff perse'

Edited August 3, 2009 by sas

[chuckie500]

sas, mine doesn't look that bad. its really light with little patches of dry scaly skin/dandruff.

[Poodle wrangler]

Shampoo left in the coat could contribute- try extra rinses when bathing?

[sas]

Ditto, Shampoo/Conditioner can look like Dandruff. When we rinse it takes a couple of minutes to avoid the problem.

[chuckie500]

I was at Pet barn and Petstock today.

Has any one tried these shampoos:

1. One is VETBASIX COAL TAR SHAMPOO. I notice coal tar is sometimes used fro two legged people for dandruff. But this shampoo sounds quite aggressive.

2. The other is an american brand with selenium sulphide I think. But I can't remember the name (stipid me!)

Thanks

[4 Paws]

I have bathed a dog that had dandruff and we tried Malaseb and it cleared up.Also worth looking at Hoss Gloss or this one http://shop.rufusandcoco.com.au/p-7-itch-relief.aspx

[chuckie500]

You know what I washed her on Sunday with Episoothe and used the conditioner too and it seems MUCH better. She has dryish skin and it seems to me the shampoo and conditioner really does add moisture to her coat. Avoleen would be equivalent I guess. I'm happy and so is she.