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marcella Guest
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 3:35 pm Post subject: Dry skin under coat |
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Murphy always seems to suffer from doggie dandruff ....... despite eating the same diet as Diesel he always has dry skin under his coat and a dry nose which cracks open whilst Diesel is problem free. I have been putting aloe vera gel on his nose to heal it and also started giving him Oil of Evening Primrose capsules with his meals.
In the meantime I was wondering about any other measures I can try ........... Lorna suggested today a little vegetable oil mixed with a little tea tree oil and massaging it into his coat.
Has anyone else got any other tried and tested remedies???? |
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Fiona I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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Corn oil is better Marcella, well I think so anyway. _________________ Dogs are like Chocolate, you just can't have one! |
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Suzanne H I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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Otto has dry skin on his ears, and the vet suggested evening primrose oil.
She also said stress can bring it on. And pointers are a bit sensitive and prone to it. |
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marcella Guest
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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yeah the vet had said OEP to me for his nose. Apparently it's central heating that's the worst culprit for that. Some dogs are more sensitive than others to it. |
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Claire/Mark I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 4:26 pm Post subject: |
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Mylo has this too, the vet suggested cream which I buy from them so maybe I will try some of the suggestions yous have put up |
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JennyMc High Post Member
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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Bear gets lip balm on his nose and sun cream in summer as he tends to burn at top of his nose, also uses Avon stuff in summer to keep midges at bay. He's a better customer than me |
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Janis I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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JennyMc wrote: |
Bear gets lip balm on his nose and sun cream in summer as he tends to burn at top of his nose, also uses Avon stuff in summer to keep midges at bay. He's a better customer than me |
Bear is a natural beauty! _________________ Cockapoo's...a little of this, a little of that..........
the perfect combination!
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marcella Guest
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 4:40 pm Post subject: |
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yep ............... that would be Skin So Soft!!!! Perfect anti midgie remedy for animals and humans!!! |
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Lorna I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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So I should swap X-Gnat for Skin so soft from Avon? _________________ Regards,
Lorna, Basil & Poppy
Great Danes are not substitute children. They are much more important than that! |
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marcella Guest
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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it's brilliant Lorna ............... even Tiso now sell it as a midgie repellent!!! And it smells nice. |
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Emma* I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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That's what i have been using for years it was my step mum that suggested it. She swears by skin so soft lol. _________________ Happiness is being loved by 2 Great Danes |
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