If you want your pets to have shiny fur, follow my remedy. Apply coconut milk on your pet's fur and leave it on for about 30 minutes. Then, bathe your pet as usual. Do this before every bath.
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The dog had a nice shiny healthy coat this past winter (and he would eat 1 fish oil pill daily). But now he won't go near the fish oil and his coat is somewhat dry feeling.
Help! His dog foods always say, "complete" nutrition and he gets about 4 times a week, plus 2 scrambled eggs.I meant to say that the dog gets scrambled eggs 4 times per week in addition to the complete nutrition dog food.
He also gets 1 slice of american cheese (full fat) and 1 tblsp organic peanut butter each morning which I stuff into the Kong toy to keep him happy and occupied.
I have a beagle and she has a beautiful coat. What I do is always buy cat food that has either salmon, tuna or other mixes of fish. (Canned food). The cats get their fill from the small can, and the dog then begs for the rest.
My Lab when I got him 6 months ago had terrible dry skin,
All I did was pour it over his food,
Use different kinds, canola, Vegetable, Sunflower, It all works good and I'm sure you have some in your kitchen,
Tired of the fish taste, Try another type then,
My Vet was totally amazed at how healthy my labs skin is now,
My Lab was in terrible condition when I got him, He gained almost 20 lbs in the first two weeks, He's Absolutely Beautiful Now, & Not a touch of Dry skin,
Dogs & cats shouldn't be eating each other's food. There are ingredients in each that the other's body can't process well & it could be dangerous. This is the only article you need to read. I know it's lengthy but once you learn it will be a no-brainer to pick out a quality food. I have my dogs on Wysong currently but there are many good human-grade foods available.
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First off I have always been told that cheese can kill dogs, you might want to look into that. Also, if you are brave, a raw egg is better for his coat. Also, a little olive oil in or over his food will help. You gotta watch the oils though, they will give dogs diarrhea.
For our dog whom lived almost 13 years, we would also share egg yolks. We even added olive oil to his food. When buying on sale chicken quarters, we would boil up the left over skin then freeze into different shapes for much chewing enjoyment.
I care for my neighbor's 13 yr old dog and give him a huge multi vitamin and my blind chow two bilberry with lutin caplets. I buy those 49 cent packets of meat at the store and everyday I tear a small piece off and wrap the pills in it and tell them to be nice and both take them without a problem.
I have a Malamute and I have always fed her Iam's dog food and she had a beautiful coat. One month I was running short on money and bought another brand and I really noticed the difference in the quality of her fur. It wasn't as shiny and she shed a lot more. I think the quality of dog food makes a big difference. Try Iam's and see if it helps. They did have 10 dollar off coupons on their website, don't know if they still do.
Omega Fatty Acids are what is in your fish oil. Find a dog food that has that already added. Hill's Science Diet has added them to most of their formulas.
I use a little safflower oil on my dogs food. Helps the dry skin itch, dander, and keeps her coat shiny. She loves the taste and she is very picky.
Worms is my best guess if the dog is on premium food.
Jennifer
Northern Virginia
He's been on a different dog food for a week now and I can see the difference in his coat. Thank you for your suggestions.
The new dog food that worked miracles is from Petco and called, "Nutro Natural Choice Large Breed Adult". This is dry kibble. We mixed it 50-50 with the old dog food to use up the old stuff and to introduce him to the new stuff.
What food would produce the best coat on my American Eskimo puppies?
Tim from Springfield, MO
I assume this would work on Huskies as well as dalmatians... my parents put a raw egg into their two dalmatians' food each Sunday and their hair is super soft.
The other way you can ensure its feel is up to par is to brush often. The brushing will move the oils up and down the coat and it will look and feel better.
Your puppy would love the Raw diet. I use it for my two German Shepherds and it is worth it simply for the drastic reduction in output at the other end. You can join Yahoo or Google groups that help you on your way. rawpaws is a good one.
About a year ago, I changed my Golden Retriever's food to Avoderm Dry (Chicken). This food has avocado in it and after several weeks, I could notice a big change in her coat. I was impressed and she loves the food too!
My two old Shih Tzu has a very dry coat. What is the best remedy that I can use on his coat? I already have been using 100% flax-seed oil which was recommended. I have been using it for nearly 6 months now. I appreciate your help.
By Frank from UK
Have you tried fish oil capsules? I don't mean putting it on the dogs coat, I mean snipping the tip with a scissor and squeezing the fish oil into you dogs food and stirring. My shepherd had a terrible dry coat. He would scratch and bite all the time. A couple of fish oil capsules in his food made quite a difference. If you can afford it, the best thing I have ever found is Dinovite. You can only buy it on line. It is expensive but your dog is small so you wouldn't need much. It actually cured my dogs seborreah. I had spent thousands of $$ at the vet but this powder actually worked. If you can't afford it, please give the fish oil capsules a try. They are always on sale BOGO at CVS.
