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Post by boco on May 3, 2012 9:22:29 GMT -5
Does anybody give their hounds Evening Primrose?
Both Solly & Pacey have bad dandruff & dry skin. Have heard that Evening Primrose could help, also may encourage growth fir their bald bums ;D
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Post by kamkay on May 3, 2012 10:32:11 GMT -5
Yes, Jet takes it every day - in fact this has reminded me that I need to buy some more . His fur is returning to his thighs and belly and everyone who strokes him comments on how soft and shiny his coat is.
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Post by vickyb on May 3, 2012 10:47:52 GMT -5
I tried them with the capsules but they wouldn't eat them, it was lovely finding slimy dissolving capsules hidden in corners and under furniture ;D I tried squeezing them out but they then declined to eat their food  Gave up and bought whatever oil vetuk had cheapest at the time which usually contained some EPO and they ate their food with it on no problem  They'll eat cod liver oil but epo must taste vile to the little darlings! |
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Post by skelly1200 on May 3, 2012 11:36:57 GMT -5
I have just purchased some more Evening Primrose Capsules from Vet UK for my 3 Greys, I used to snip the capsules but now they all consume them with there food. Coats are lovely and healthy and also helps Luca's skin. +1 from me.
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Post by elmuervo on May 3, 2012 11:55:13 GMT -5
Yep, Nell has evening primrose capsules - one a day - for her scurfy skin, and I think they really have done some good  . We burst the capsule and squeeze it onto her food, and it doesn't deter her from eating at all Jo x |
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Post by tinar on May 3, 2012 15:10:41 GMT -5
Our rescue recommended corn oi lin heir food- both dogs lap it up and have great shiny coats and fluff where they used to be bald [mostly]
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Post by longdoglady on May 3, 2012 15:11:21 GMT -5
Anna has a 500mg capsule daily ... she wolfs it down with her food Her belly is now hairy too  |
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Post by elmuervo on May 3, 2012 15:13:48 GMT -5
Our rescue recommended corn oi lin heir food- both dogs lap it up and have great shiny coats and fluff where they used to be bald [mostly] Yep . Barney had Mazola corn oil in his food for a good year or so and it served him well |
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Post by boco on May 4, 2012 4:21:17 GMT -5
Thanks for all your replies Will get some ordered today. |
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Post by greybeard on May 4, 2012 13:57:03 GMT -5
Perry has Evening Primrose too.Perhaps I'm being optimistic - but he does seem to be slowly getting more covering on his bum and lower sides.The rest of his coat is lovely and soft - Cath.
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Post by ritab on May 7, 2012 2:47:19 GMT -5
Gizzi has epo on the vet's advice - not sure if it has really helped the dandruff as she still has some. However I wrap it up in a dollop of peanut butter and put it on her food and it's the first thing she eats.
Good luck...
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Post by brooke1 on May 7, 2012 3:06:32 GMT -5
Never thought of giving evening primrose oil to Brooke - I take it for hot flushes but haven't noticed I've become any more hairy or my skin is any better ;D
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Post by miggy on Jun 5, 2012 4:01:21 GMT -5
Hi,
I give my grey Trudy evening primrose and natural yogurt everyday, I have had her since feb this year, she suffered with dandruff a lot and she was going bald on her bum, now since giving the above, she has a beautiful shiny back full fur coat.
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Post by carl19692 on Jun 6, 2012 15:55:37 GMT -5
Would you give EPO instead of Cod Liver oil? Both Eddison and Poppy have 5ml a day.
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Post by ritab on Jun 8, 2012 5:10:26 GMT -5
I give Gizzi evening primrose capsule 3 times a day on the vet's recommendation. I buy cheap ones from Aldi or Wilko and wrap them in peanut butter and put them on her food. It's the first thing she eats! Her coat and skin are improving but slowly so don't expect immediate results.
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