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Re: [MSAR] Dry coat in K-9, your advise on this please!
- From: "Lu" <lurae@Myawai.com>
- To: "'Mounted search and rescue'" <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [MSAR] Dry coat in K-9, your advise on this please!
- Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2008 19:58:08 -0600
Karen, My Australian Shepherd had this same problem as
well as some food allergies. I put her on Omega Fields flax/omega’s
(http://www.omegafields.com/productDetail.asp_Q_catID_E_7_A_subCatID_E_23_A_productID_E_6_A_omega_3_flax_supplement_for_dogs_E_omega_3_flax_supplement_for_dogs)
and have not had any problems since. She’s been on it consistently
for 5 years. It also resolved any itching problems she had. I
also use this (the equine version) on both my horses. Here in Colorado
dry skin is a problem for everyone! Hope this helps! Lu From: msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org
[mailto:msar-riders-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Karen
Nesbitt This is not exactly MSAR, but you folks out there with dogs
for search might be able to help me.... I need a peice of advise, the blue
heeler here is suffering from a very dry coat and is scratching herself
silly. I never had that problem before with any of our heelers or
any other dogs before......hmmm.... She recently got a tick and flea bath
so we know it is not bugs, just dry coat...any ideas? Poor girl is going
bonkers and driving me nuts as she scratches herself which is not helping her
cause.....I am wondering if she does not have an allergy? She is
standoffish of late of going in the grass .. which is weird because she was
born outside.. guess the house life got her spolied! She seems to be very dry on her butt checks and top of tail
area, but will fleabite her tail and is relentless on licking her
belly. Her crotch is clean and does not seem to be a trouble
area and neither is her rectum...Her ears and neck area seem fine. But
her legs all four are seemingly suffering dry coat. It is not worms either.. just dry areas...ugh. I
loathe the thought of not bathing her for several weeks to let the
natural oils kick in, so what's a mother to do here? No dandruff, but
bristley coat. She is not ready to shed.. that happened in February...so
I am thinking, what could maybe I add to her diet to bring the oils to her
coat? Or what if any are any of your suggestions? For the most part the heeler is a wash and wear dog of very
little care when it comes to the coat. But this sure is a first for
me. She is just under 2 years old...they make for excellent rescue,
therapy and service dogs under talented hands! That is if you can
keep up with their endless energy! But right now, all she want sto do is
itch herself....UGH! Thanks Karen Iroquois County VMSAR Illinois |
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[MSAR] Dry coat in K-9, your advise on this please!,
Karen Nesbitt, 06/02/2008
- Re: [MSAR] Dry coat in K-9, your advise on this please!, Jennifer Luker, 06/02/2008
- Re: [MSAR] Dry coat in K-9, your advise on this please!, Lu, 06/02/2008
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Re: [MSAR] Dry coat in K-9, your advise on this please!,
Ty Holmquist, 06/03/2008
- Re: [MSAR] Dry coat in K-9, additional ideas, ALLEN SNYDER, 06/03/2008
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Re: [MSAR] Dry coat in K-9, your advise on this please!,
Joseph Huston, 06/02/2008
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