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Post by whiskydry on Aug 8, 2008 14:55:53 GMT -5
I'm wondering what's the best way to get Lola's coat all shiny and lovely like Barney's? She is still losing her kennel coat and when I brush her, a fair amount of her is left in the brush - do I need a different tool for the job as I am only using a fairly soft brush really.
Also, she has really quite bad "dandruff" - I've been giving both of them oily fish twice a week and hoped this would help but it doesn't seem to be. Do I need do do something or will this clear up on it's own?
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Post by hippyhounds on Aug 8, 2008 16:18:57 GMT -5
we,ve got a zoom groom recommended by lisa and trish.its brilliant for getting kennel coat out and general grooming.
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Post by loopylou on Aug 8, 2008 16:51:13 GMT -5
I swear by sardines for great coats, help with the joints and if omega 3 fish oils can make kids more intelligent I'm hoping it will work on Suggs  |
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Post by whiskydry on Aug 9, 2008 3:04:40 GMT -5
Sardines - yep we give them twice a week.
Zoom Groom - off to find one and buy it!
Will the sardines and Zoom Groom help with the "dandruff" situation?
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Post by mtbbuxton on Aug 9, 2008 14:03:52 GMT -5
Mayo had a very restricted diet last year due to dietary problems and as a result his skin went very dry and flaky. We gave him sardines every other day and combined with daily grooming, after about 2 months his skin was looking much better. It may take a while for her skin to improve, but it will get there.
Moira x
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Post by elmuervo on Aug 10, 2008 13:14:43 GMT -5
Sardines in tomato sauce are brilliant. You could try Aldi's own brand (Ocean Rise) - we buy those and they're only about 30p a tin so they don't break the bank, and they're not really fishy smelling either (a definite plus for me as I loathe fish that smells like fish!  ). We were warned against pure fish oils by our vet (I think it's something to do with too much vitamin A being harmful), so we feed pure corn oil (Mazola, which you can buy anywhere) a few times a week, too. Barney's skin and coat were flea-bitten, scaly with a few bald bits, scurfy, dull and nasty when we adopted him (April this year), but he's gleaming, full-coated and velvety now  . He's lost virtually all of his original coat, I reckon, since we got him - there were times when I thought I was brushing him bald.  Anyway, I'm not sure which of the above is great advice but I'm convinced that at least part of it must be as it sure has worked for His Knibbs! ;D The day we got him:  Now:   |
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Post by Aoj on Aug 10, 2008 13:26:01 GMT -5
Cod liver oil worked a treat on my foster, Brodie. Or you could try what he let me do today - hoover him! He just stood there wagging his tail |
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Post by sharron on Aug 10, 2008 13:38:28 GMT -5
evening primrose oil is a good one. not cheap. But seams to work on Zeb.
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Post by welshbec on Aug 12, 2008 5:01:18 GMT -5
We've had Paco for three weeks and he came straight from kennels and his coat was a bit dry and not shiny. We bought some brushes from the pet shop plus some dog wipes and we groom him a few days a week - he loves it! Also we give him sardines two or three times a week which I think really helps as his coat is so, so shiny now. Only thing with sardines.....they give him TERRIBLE wind...the smell is foul!
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Post by whiskydry on Aug 13, 2008 3:49:00 GMT -5
I'm with you on the wind thing Lots of fab advice for me there, thanks...am working on it! |
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Post by whiskydry on Sept 10, 2008 11:20:28 GMT -5
Just updating this to report that Lola now has a fabulous soft shiny black coat ;D
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Post by elmuervo on Sept 10, 2008 12:53:14 GMT -5
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