christinepi Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 I give my greyhound 1,000mg pills of fish oil each day for his dry skin, which seems to help (he's on a raw meat diet with steamed veggies, oat flakes, apple and garlic--ugh). It's still dry-ish, though. When I shampoo him with oatmeal shampoo (ca 1x/month, and I only wash him once with it, not twice) though, he really sheds dandruff like mad for two days or so and his skin on his thighs is super dry. Should I up the amount of fish oil, or use a different shampoo, or use some moisturizer, if there is such a thing? Any other supplements? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Thoughts on this may vary, but according to my vet, 8000mg is what's needed daily. That's the mg I use for Wayne and the results have been amazing. I don't use fish oil caps but the required mg would be the same Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 From a vet I know, you can give 4,000 mg. of fish oil per day. I usually give 2,000 in the morning and 2,000 in the afternoon. It works great. Just a little caution though, don't raise the dose all at once or you may encounter loose stools. I added 1,000 mg. per week until we reached 4,000 mg. It's also great for their heart. Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnF Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 What worked for my dog with a similar condition was quiter simple: 1/2 tsp per day of cold pressed wheatgerm oil and Sebocalm shampoo. The shampoo only needed to be used 3 times over a month and hasn't been needed since. The dog got a nice shiny healthy coat visibly started after just 2 weeks of treatment. The Vitamin E in the wheatgerm oil may be more readily taken up. Fish oil had failed to remedy the condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DoofBert Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 For 4 out 5 of our hounds, regular fish oil works fine.... However, with Bert, we get better response with vet formulat 3-6-9 oil formula. Or you might want to try adding just plain old olive oil (about a tbl) to his food... Another thought... make certain that all shampoo is rinsed out... a groomer friend told me rinse until you think you've rinsed enough and then rinse some more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mcsheltie Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 I give 4000 mg per day. All fish oil isn't created equal. Grizzly salmon oil is one of the best. You can get it from the Greyhoundgang and help support her rescue efforts at the same time I think the best shampoo for a GH is a moisturizing cat shampoo. I still sometimes use a conditioner or a leave-in conditioner afterward. I have used several oatmeal shampoos that were drying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45MPHK9 Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 we love hair of the dog. it has really helped bee wiseman with her dry, flaky skin. Quote Tricia with Kyle, our senior mutt dog Always missing Murray Maldives, Bee Wiseman, River, Hopper, Kaia, and Holly Oaks Holly“You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.“ -Bob Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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