Dandruff: cocunut oil??

LaurenKristiRob · Aug 12, 2015

Hi Everyone!!

Just got my little man Gus (first frenchie) this weekend and he has quite the load of dandruff going on. Gave him his first bath yesterday with martha stewarts oatmeal hypoallergenic shampoo. Its gone down a little but the vet said to add fish oil to his food. My breeder also said that using coconut oil and massaging it into his fur works as well as adding it to his food. He's already on Taste of the Wild Salmon so hes getting a lot of omega3's and fatty acids. What are your veteran opinions? Coconut oil massage and add to food or the fish oil?? Thank you!!
Lauren and Gus

MaplesMommy · Aug 13, 2015

Id do both. Use the coconut oil topically and feed it as well.
But I would also add a good quality(!) Omega 3 Fish Oil to his diet. Even though his kibble is fish based, by the time they eat it, most of the Omega 3's(which they dont add a whole bunch anyway) will be gone or turned rancid. (Make sure the bag doesnt last longer than 30 days.)

Chiana · Aug 13, 2015

When Moses was a puppy he generated a loads of dandruff when he got nervous or overly excited or got into new situation. It went away when he grew older.
At times he looked like someone has poured sugar on his back. It only lasted as long as he was in a specific situation. It was so weird.

Omega3 add-on to Gus's diet is a really good advise, in addition to coconut oil.

bullmama · Aug 14, 2015

I would stick with the salmon oil. He should be getting nuvet plus daily, is he? If not I would get him on those and it will probably get rid of your dandruff issue.

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Squishy Walnuts · Aug 18, 2015

Salmon/fish oil would do the trick. I give it to both my dogs on top of their kibble and they both have amazing, shiny coats.

Tgirl · Sep 1, 2015

What is a good quality fish oil and how much should you give?

MaplesMommy · Sep 1, 2015

I personally use the Ascenta Fish Oil. Its made here in Nova Scotia, but Im sure they ship.
What I like about them, is that they use Sardines, which are a very small fish and only have a short life span so not a lot of time/space to absorb any potential toxins from the water. They also test for mercury and other toxins to make sure their fish oil is clean.
When it comes to fish oil, definitely make sure it comes from a good source and check what fish type they use.

And then once opened, keep it in the fridge for no longer than 90 days. Around 90 days it will turn rancid, which can be harmful if continued to give long term.
So Id go with a smalle bottle, rather than buying a giant one and having to throw out quite a bit.

Tgirl · Sep 2, 2015

MaplesMommy said:
I personally use the Ascenta Fish Oil. Its made here in Nova Scotia, but Im sure they ship.
What I like about them, is that they use Sardines, which are a very small fish and only have a short life span so not a lot of time/space to absorb any potential toxins from the water. They also test for mercury and other toxins to make sure their fish oil is clean.
When it comes to fish oil, definitely make sure it comes from a good source and check what fish type they use.

And then once opened, keep it in the fridge for no longer than 90 days. Around 90 days it will turn rancid, which can be harmful if continued to give long term.
So Id go with a smalle bottle, rather than buying a giant one and having to throw out quite a bit.

Thank you! I'm going to see if I can get that here.

hannah · Sep 2, 2015

bullmama said:
I would stick with the salmon oil. He should be getting nuvet plus daily, is he? If not I would get him on those and it will probably get rid of your dandruff issue.

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I don't buy these. Why do you recommend them? Do they sell them in Canada?

hannah · Sep 2, 2015

MaplesMommy said:
Id do both. Use the coconut oil topically and feed it as well.
But I would also add a good quality(!) Omega 3 Fish Oil to his diet. Even though his kibble is fish based, by the time they eat it, most of the Omega 3's(which they dont add a whole bunch anyway) will be gone or turned rancid. (Make sure the bag doesnt last longer than 30 days.)

Are you saying dog kibble that is fish should be used before 30 days? We have a big bag or Orijen 6 fish that is definitely over 30 days old..... Is it bad to use after that?

Jakeyjake · Sep 2, 2015

I top Jake's food with fresh (cooked) wild salmon and his coat is like bunny fur! He's spoiled. Stella hates it and spits it out so I add oil to her food.

bullmama · Sep 2, 2015

hannah said:
I don't buy these. Why do you recommend them? Do they sell them in Canada?

I recommend them because they help bring the immune system up. The coat and the glow is noticeable when they are on them. Plus if you read all the positive reviews and amazing testimonials it is always worth trying, especially with a money back guarantee.

Yes, they do ship to Canada and have a warehouse in Canada. However you cannot order from the website, you have to call.
The number to call to order is 1-800-474-7044 and the order code is 1101106

hannah · Sep 2, 2015

bullmama said:
I recommend them because they help bring the immune system up. The coat and the glow is noticeable when they are on them. Plus if you read all the positive reviews and amazing testimonials it is always worth trying, especially with a money back guarantee.

Yes, they do ship to Canada and have a warehouse in Canada. However you cannot order from the website, you have to call.
The number to call to order is 1-800-474-7044 and the order code is 1101106

Thank you so much I will check these out

MaplesMommy · Sep 2, 2015

hannah said:
Are you saying dog kibble that is fish should be used before 30 days? We have a big bag or Orijen 6 fish that is definitely over 30 days old..... Is it bad to use after that?

You may want to read this article :
https://m.facebook.com/PlanetPawsPe...1441228101./862585877149629/?type=1&source=42

I would not use the same bag of food for more than 30 days max. (Absolute max).

hannah · Sep 2, 2015

MaplesMommy said:
You may want to read this article :
https://m.facebook.com/PlanetPawsPe...1441228101./862585877149629/?type=1&source=42

I would not use the same bag of food for more than 30 days max. (Absolute max).

hmm this is concerning... I will have to do some more research. The Best before dates on the bags don't mention this at all?

blushy · Sep 2, 2015

hannah said:
hmm this is concerning... I will have to do some more research. The Best before dates on the bags don't mention this at all?

I try to use mine before 30 days.

Our local pet store I get our dogs food from was out of the small bags so I grabbed medium instead of large just to try to use as much of it over 30 days as I can!

It sucked because I use 2 different proteins and at 1 1/2 cups a day per dog out of 14 & 15 lb bags it doesn't deplete very quickly!

hannah · Sep 4, 2015

MaplesMommy said:
You may want to read this article :
https://m.facebook.com/PlanetPawsPe...1441228101./862585877149629/?type=1&source=42

I would not use the same bag of food for more than 30 days max. (Absolute max).

Update! I have tossed the food we had. Bought new food (small bag) and an air tight container to store it in.

Thanks for bringing this to my attention! This is our first dog, we didn't even think about this. We just figured if we followed the expiration date on the bag we would be fine.

But I guess it makes sense, the expiration date is for the food when it is sealed, once its open and if not stored properly that time goes way down...

Anyway thanks a lot

MaplesMommy · Sep 4, 2015

hannah said:
Update! I have tossed the food we had. Bought new food (small bag) and an air tight container to store it in.

Thanks for bringing this to my attention! This is our first dog, we didn't even think about this. We just figured if we followed the expiration date on the bag we would be fine.

But I guess it makes sense, the expiration date is for the food when it is sealed, once its open and if not stored properly that time goes way down...

Anyway thanks a lot

No problem at all

I agree though, it should be stated on the bag itself.