Labrador with Dry Skin
I have a
year old mid size yellow lab mix whom seems to have dry skin as well as
very rough pads on her feet. I give her program once a month to which
there has not been any fleas as well as give her baths to which not one
flea. I switched her food to the chicken Iams because she didn't seem
to like the pro plan I was giving her. My vet says she has good skin and
that eukanuba is even better than Iams. She seems to chew on her paws and
the inside of her legs but not to the point of hot spots. I also notice
her rubbing her belly on the carpet..we call it swimming and then she
gets little red bumps. I can scratch her in certain areas which causes
her to give the that feel good reaction. What would you suggest? Should I
change her food to eukanuba? I also read that tea tree shampoo was
supposed to be good for itchy skin? What about her pads on her paws?
Thanks so much.
Her problem
is likely nutritional. Definitely keep her on a top name brand
maintenance dog food. Add a supplement containing vitamin E, Zinc,
linoleic and linolenic acids (the omega 3 and 6 fatty acids). Give her
bathes every two weeks with a pH balanced shampoo for dry hair. Human
products are often better than pet products. Follow the shampoo with a
moisturizing cream rinse. Make sure you keep her free from fleas and
biting grass gnats in the yard.
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