Just like in humans, dogs develop dandruff when flakes of dead skin cells begin to shed and hang around in their fur and wherever they land. There are many causes of dandruff in dogs. Your dog may be suffering from seborrheic dermatitis, or a skin disease caused by fungal, bacterial, and mite infections. Please consult with Pointe for specific solutions.
Why Does My Dog Have Dandruff?
1. Seborrheic dermatitis
Just like humans, dogs can get seborrheic dermatitis. Simply put, the stuff in a dog's skin that's responsible for holding the white stuff together is weak, so weak that it can't stick together, so the stiff flakes fly all over the dog's body.
Seborrheic dermatitis has a very obvious characteristic: the dog's skin will be very greasy. This is because the excessive secretion of oil causes damage to other components, leading to the appearance of dandruff. Certain dog breeds are prone to seborrheic dermatitis, such as West Highland Terriers, Doberman Pinschers, Cocker Spaniels, Springer Spaniels, etc.
2. Bacteria and fungi
Many fungal and bacterial skin diseases can cause dandruff. The reason for these dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis is that the skin diseases destroy these adhesion components. The first priority in curing skin diseases is to solve the problem of dandruff. The more dandruff there is, the more difficult it is to cure the skin disease.
3. Mites
Parasites are everywhere and are harmful to dogs and humans. If you don't notice any signs of skin disease, but notice dandruff, you should be aware that your dog has been infested with mites.
4. Dry air
Just like us, dogs can be bothered by dry skin during the winter months when the air is drier than normal.
5. Diet
This can also happen if the diet is too simple. A lack of vitamins, fats, minerals, and other nutrients can affect your dog's skin, not just water. Just like plants do without light, a dog's skin also needs nutrients to nourish it.
6. Health issues
If your dog has a problem on the surface of his skin but no external cause can be found, there is likely a problem with his internal organs.
If your dog does not have seborrheic dermatitis or mites, has a good diet, and lives in a great environment, then there may be a problem with the thyroid gland. Of course, it may also be due to low immunity that these plaques appear. Some of these problems are hereditary, and some are caused by poor daily eating habits.
How do I keep my dog's skin and coat healthy?
1. First of all, we need to change the diet structure, which is a problem that many dogs will encounter. In addition to dog food, pet owners can add some vegetables and fruits to the dog food, and encourage dogs to drink more water to avoid skin dehydration. Supplementing with vitamin B helps improve skin immunity and has the effect of regenerating skin and hair. Therefore, you can also feed your dog with Puanda multivitamins, which contain nutrients such as vitamin B1 and B12, and can also supplement vitamin C at the same time. Eye-catching vitamin A and antioxidant vitamin E.
Directions and dosage. Feed twice a day, depending on the dog's weight or as recommended by your veterinarian, for 1-2 weeks.
2. Choose a moisturizing shower gel for your dog, which can slow down the loss of moisture from the skin. Most parents will choose a special shower gel for itchy skin. Its pH value is completely in line with the characteristics of dog's skin and hair. It can promote the healthy growth of dog's skin and has a long-lasting fragrance.
Directions and dosage. After wetting the dog's fur, take an appropriate amount of shower gel and rub it, then rub out rich foam and rinse directly with clean water.
3. If the dandruff is caused by mites, you need to first use anthelmintic drops to deworm the dog both internally and externally, which can kill mites, fleas, lice, roundworms, nematodes and other parasites at the same time. In order to avoid skin diseases and intestinal diseases caused by parasites, it is recommended to perform internal deworming at least once every 3 months and external deworming once a month.
Directions and Dosage: Remove hair and drip from the dog's back according to the dog's weight and instructions. Do not bathe your dog within 3 days of use.
Directions and dosage. After wetting the dog's fur, take an appropriate amount of shower gel and rub it, then rub out rich foam and rinse directly with clean water.
4. After completing the above adjustments, it is recommended to use Pointe Skin Spray to perform antibacterial and auxiliary repair on the dog's skin. The silver ions in the spray can form a protective layer on the skin surface, reduce infection and irritation from harmful substances, and accelerate the skin's self-repair.
Directions and dosage. After cleaning the affected skin, spray directly on the lesion until it is moistened, 3-5 times a day for 5-7 days.
Q: Can probiotics be taken with food?
A: Yes, it can also be taken with water and food, from Puanda Veterinarian
Q: Can cats use these products?
A: It can be used on both cats and dogs.
Q: Do insect repellent drops get rid of fleas?
A: Anti-insect drops can kill mites, fleas, lice, roundworms, nematodes and other parasites at the same time.