Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- Mild shampoo
- Colloidial oatmeal
- Pet brush
- Pure virgin olive oil
- Quality pet food
- Garlic and brewer's yeast supplement
How to Treat Dandruff in Pets
Step1
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.
Step2
Add colloidial oatmeal to the bath water. It will help prevent flaking and moisturize the skin.
Step3
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.
Step4
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.
Step5
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.
Step6
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.
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Comments
missforty said
on 6/16/2008 Brushing the cat really does help!