Things You'll Need:
- Mild shampoo
- Colloidial oatmeal
- Pet brush
- Pure virgin olive oil
- Quality pet food
- Garlic and brewer's yeast supplement
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Step 1
Give your pet a good bath with a mild shampoo, such as baby shampoo. Bathing your pet can help to alleviate the problem. Be sure to rinse thoroughly. If all the shampoo is not completely rinsed out, it can lead to itching, skin irritation and more flakiness.
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Step 2
Add colloidial oatmeal to the bath water. It will help prevent flaking and moisturize the skin.
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Step 3
Brush your pet thoroughly at least once a week. Brushing helps to remove dead skin and loose hair. It also helps to distribute natural oils through the coat.
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Step 4
Massage your pet with a dab of pure virgin olive oil. It's not very greasy, and it's healthy for the skin and fur. Olive oil leaves the coat soft and shiny.
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Step 5
Feed your pet a good-quality pet food. Pet dandruff and other skin problems may result from a lack of essential fatty acids in the diet. Make sure your pet gets the proper nutrition he needs for optimal health.
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Step 6
Give your pet a vitamin supplement to ensure that he receives the vitamins and minerals his body needs. A garlic and brewer's yeast supplement that contains Omega-3s helps to promote a healthy coat and skin in both cats and dogs.
Comments
AuntieAndrea said
on 2/26/2009 I give my two cats baths, it's not as hard as you'd think especially if you start when they're kittens. It really helped one who had dandruff when I started giving her a bath more often.
goldiec said
on 2/26/2009 Great article thanks. I have a dog named Precious and she has such dry skin.
melm said
on 2/26/2009 Dogs have a different pH balance than humans, that's why it's always best to use a dog shampoo first, although if you use a human shampoo, baby shampoo is definitely better.
ladym33 said
on 2/26/2009 I am sorry I meant to say good, not goo.
ladym33 said
on 2/26/2009 Goo to know, thank you very much.