German Wirehaired Pointer Club of America

ctperk · Member Joined: 13 Nov 2008 Posts: 10

Any ideas on how to help my poor dog with what I think is dry skin. He seems really itchy, could be the lack of moisture in the house. Is this common, the dry skin.

cmmilach · Posted: 12/04/08, 8:51 pm Post subject: dry skin

Hi,

This time of year - they do tend to get dry skin - two of my three wires suffer from it - I give thim a tablespoon of olive oil on their food - works great.

Cathy Rolling Eyes

ctperk · Member Joined: 13 Nov 2008 Posts: 10

How often??
Thanks for your help

cmmilach · Posted: 12/05/08, 12:29 pm Post subject: dry skin - thanks

I give it to them once a day.

Cathy

Deb Finstad · Posted: 12/07/08, 8:41 pm Post subject:

When I attended a Dr. Jean Dodds seminar a couple of years ago she recommended Murphy's Oil Soap (this is a soap you'd find in the household cleaning products section in a grocery store). Put it on the dog before wetting the coat & let it sit for a few minutes, then rinse it out.

Our oldest dog has an autoimmunte disease (pemphagus) which makes her very itchy - this does seems to help.

Deb[/u]

ctperk · Member Joined: 13 Nov 2008 Posts: 10

Thanks for all the help