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Step 1
Step one is remove all corn, wheat, and soy from your dogs diet. No treats, human food, or dog food containing these 3 fillers. Avoid buying food from a vet they often times provide Science Diet as a food, this is just a Purina product that contains corn.
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Step 2
Buy a high quality dog food from Petco or a local feed store. Remember no corn wheat or soy. Solid Gold seems to work well.
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Step 3
The omega 3 fatty acids in dog food are beneficial but the amount and quality found even in the best dog foods is not enough. Buy cod liver oil from Fred Meyer or a local health food store. Add this to your dogs food from time to time at least 3 times a week. This will help your dogs skin heal and improve coat.
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Step 4
Find a good local groomer that is willing to work with you and your dog. A relationship with a knowledgeable groomer is a necesity they can pick up on things you may take for granted with your dog.
Comments
3bigdogs said
on 11/3/2009 read the labels, a good food will work wonders in helping your dog. thanks for the article! 5*
soniaciroc said
on 10/17/2009 Thanks for the article. One of my dogs always seems to get hot spots. I'll make these changes.
ocalagirl45 said
on 10/6/2009 We just learned this, too! Thanks for bringing it to our attention!
billips said
on 9/15/2009 Good information to have - good food solves so many problems both for pets and their human companions - 5* - B>
tracybarnhart said
on 9/11/2009 I did not know that Science Diet was made by Purina! Good to know.