My Labrador Maddie

Dog dandruff is a pressing problem that most dog owners and dog care givers face on a regular basis.

For dogs dandruff is uncomfortable, itchy and will cause flakes into the dog’s eyes. Moreover it will leave its residue over all the beautiful furniture and on your clothes when you are pampering your beloved pet.

However the presence of dandruff is an indication of low health and vitamin deficiency.

There are many remedies available for dog dandruff like shampoos, coat conditioners, supplements, itch reducers and fortified dog foods. Any product that will help to retain the moisture content on the dogs coat and skin will help a lot.

Among the products approved by vets the oatmeal shampoos are popular and can be used as a basic staple food which is readily available. Oatmeal helps to retain the natural oils more as opposed to shampoos. Thus bathing the dogs more often with oatmeal shampoos will prove beneficial.

If the itching is taken care of then the dog skin will get a chance to heal by itself and it will start to replenish the natural oils naturally. Itching can be reduced by adding iodine containing medicines to the bathing water for dogs.

Another method to reduce the itching is to add human anti-dandruff shampoo to the oatmeal shampoos. Still you should provide additional oil producing agents till the dandruff is completely eliminated. Regular bathing of the dog with the above is very effective in dandruff control.

An excellent way to increase the production of natural oils on dogs skin add salmon oil to the dog food. Daily supplementation with salmon oil will improve the coat luster, and also help to reduce any breathing allergies that the dog may have. Salmon has antihistamine effect that will improve the health and texture of the skin and fur of the dog.

With the above easy and cost effective methods, dog dandruff can be controlled to a reasonable extend. It will bring peace of mind to the pet owners and a happy life to the dogs. A lot of money can be thus saved because of the less number of vet visits for the dandruff problem.