My Great Dane gets very bad dry skin in the winters. When we wash him after we shampoo I put some of my wife's conditioner on him and it seems to help.

 

If it were me I would just get a new dog! Ha

 

A new dog is out of the question to any real dog "owned by".

Guthrie - you either hunt, or need to experience having a dog of your own.

They **** you off, they get in trouble, they cause problems, they make messes, they upset the neighbors, they run off with things that don't belong to them, and they must be taught how to be civilised....


They're indestinguishable from children of your own, in other words.

And they love unconditionally


Once you get hooked on a particular dog - and it has your heart: YOU'RE SCREWED!
(he observezzz)


-I love puppies...

 

I have had dogs all of my life and since I have my own house and have gotten married.... it's time for my pack of beagles!

 

'fishing

In my experience it could be stress, OCD, dry skin or allergies.

As mentioned it could be a "hot spot" but this would be localized, really raw rather than dry. For this I'd recommend Gentocin spray or similar.

1) Has anything changed it the dogs environment that might affect them emotionally? Something new or missing from their routine?

2) What are you feeding them? is it high in grain? Corn and wheat are not great for a dog. You might try a kibble low in gluten. My dog likes Innova brand. I don't know about canned food, but check the label. I feed my dog raw meat and fish.
Depending on their body size you might try adding a raw egg, some canned mackerel or spoon of vegetable oil to their food twice a week. (for a ****zu maybe 1/2 this amount) they're about 20# right?

3) How often do you bathe the dog and w/ what? I use baby shampoo too, same as Mil1ion.
The Oatmeal shampoo suggested above is good if you don't want to pay for a vet visit to get something medicated. It can sooth the itch if it IS that. Don't wash your dog too much and be careful what and how much ointment you apply topically. If they're going to lick, they are ingesting *whatever*it is and it can give them the runs. The "Bag Balm" is non-toxic and high in lanolin, just what you want for skin and fur.

I hope this helps and She's feeling better soon!

 

I had a German Shepherd that was allergic to Corn base meal in her dog food..

Changed the food to Lamb and potato and she came back is life and was looking good

 

ive noticed that its been about 3-4 weeks now since last bath, and she hasnt been nawing at it to much lately, im going to look into some baby shampoos and oatmeals for her next one

 

Pit Bulls are bad about that - most people don't realise that a high fat diet is needed for maintenance of the fur.

The problem is dietary.

Believe me or not!

If you don't - the problem will worsen.

What is bad is when they gnaw on the itch to the point where a "CLOWN COLLAR" is needed to stop them from chewing their behinds.

INCREASE the dietary fat, and wash them regularly in the shower - using some oil on the hot spot.

If they chew on it, it worsens greatly

 

@ Greywolf,

LIKELY dietary. Giving medical advice over the net w/o observing the patient is like swinging at a piniata.
But I thought the dog in ? was a Shih-tzu.
No doubt she has dry skin, and a good dose of Omega 3&6 will help.

I hear you abt. the pitbulls. That's why I try and feed my dog a raw diet and Innova Evo when I can't. She's never had a skin condition.
One thing most people don't realize is that when you feed an ultra premium type food, can or kibble, you can cut way back on portions because it's not 60 percent or more fly ash, corn, wheat and other fillers that a dog can't metabolize anyhow.

@ freirefishing,

I'm so glad to hear she's feeling a little relief, and certainly the oatmeal shampoo will not strip so much oil from her coat.
You might try a little supplemental flaxseed oil or mackerel in her diet, if she can tolerate it. But ease into that or it WILL be messy.

Just my 2c,

 

My white bull terrier had skin allergies and I fed him Pedigree. I now feed him Blue dog food and all is fine. When he gets a bath I use Maleseb shampoo and a conditioner. I have used a concentrated purple oat meal type shampoo but is very expensive but does work also. My tri color bitch got a small hot spot on her hip about a nickel size and lost the hair, the vet couldn't tell what it was. It hasn't spread any but isn't healed all over yet and has been six months. It sounds like you doggie has a hot spot similar to what I had on my girl. Also the Aveno human shampoo works good and has the oatmeal in it.