Cookie69 Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 My young cocker seems to have what looks like dandruff ? Is there anything that can be added to his food (skinners duck & rice) To rid him of it? Thanks Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 (edited) It's probably chyletiella mites,(called 'walking dandruff'). Frontline would be your best option. Edited to say I saw a young lab get treated for t today and it got an all over frontline spray rather than the spot on. Hope that helps? Edited September 8, 2014 by wildfowler.250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie69 Posted September 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 It's probably chyletiella mites,(called 'walking dandruff'). Frontline would be your best option. Edited to say I saw a young lab get treated for t today and it got an all over frontline spray rather than the spot on. Hope that helps? Thanks for the reply On close inspection it looks like flakey skin I got some frontline in the cupboard I'll treat him now anyway Thanks again Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfowler.250 Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Hope it helps. If you have other dogs it's probably worth giving them the frontline as well. There's definitely qualified vets on here,(Apache is I think) who will no doubt respond in greater detail than myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 If its not mites try adding a teaspoon to a desert spoon of cod liver oil to his meal. Keeps the joints supple and you get a glossy coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 a occasional egg , can of oily fish such as sardines or mackerel , salmon oil , cod liver oil will all help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie69 Posted September 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Great Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 If its not mites try adding a teaspoon to a desert spoon of cod liver oil to his meal. Keeps the joints supple and you get a glossy coat. ^^ How old's the Cocker, Cookie69? Skinner's Duck and Rice is good stuff but I found my lot also had flakey skin on it - switched to the 23% (they do a lot of work/training) and they're all now like glossy seals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie69 Posted September 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 ^^ How old's the Cocker, Cookie69? Skinner's Duck and Rice is good stuff but I found my lot also had flakey skin on it - switched to the 23% (they do a lot of work/training) and they're all now like glossy seals He will be 14 months old in a couple of wks I'll look into that Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 If its not mites try adding a teaspoon to a desert spoon of cod liver oil to his meal. Keeps the joints supple and you get a glossy coat. My Cocker was the same. The vet recommended the above, all fine thereafter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 If you go down the farm supplies and buy the bulk containers of cod liver oil for horses it usually works out cheaper especially if you have multiple dogs. Just check expiry date to make sure you are going to get through it all in time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the pigeon man Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Salmon oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 If your shampooing your dog always consider that the "dandruff" is as likely to be tried shampoo you failed to flush out 100%. Personally I don't bath dogs (occasionally they need hosing off) interestingly they do not tend to roll in stinky stuff when you don't shampoo them and as you don't strip all the oils out their coats the muck falls off when dry or is simple to remove with a hose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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