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Permalink Reply by Abbea and Vivi on December 3, 2009 at 1:04pm

It could be allergies to either food or something in the air, or it could just be the season change (I know my hands get very dry in the winter). If you are bathing them too frequently with shampoo, that could also be a factor. I've heard salmon oil (or other fish oil) in caplets made for humans helps skin health. You just poke a hole and squeeze it on their food. I would give just a little bit at first and work up to the full contents of the caplet over a period of time because some dogs can have sensitive stomachs. Hope this helps!

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Permalink Reply by Joyce Downing on December 3, 2009 at 5:01pm

Thanks for your answers

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Permalink Reply by Joyce Downing on December 3, 2009 at 5:02pm

Thanks--will try

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Permalink Reply by Beauty and the Beast on December 15, 2009 at 1:03pm

Yeah, mine sure is sensitive to it. Tried like 5 drops once a day, second day he got diarrhea. I think I might just switch to salmon food for while.

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Permalink Reply by Sam Tsang on December 3, 2009 at 1:17pm

you can try adding a tea spoon of oil in their food first, avoid frequent bathing, check your shampoo for harsh chemical, your last resort is food allergy.

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Permalink Reply by Joyce Downing on December 15, 2009 at 11:56am

Thanks for answers

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Permalink Reply by Geri & Sidney on December 15, 2009 at 12:56pm

Like Abbea suggested, I found that fish oil helped with Sidney's itchy skin. You can buy it specially made for dogs, but I just bought the ones for humans and squeeze one or two ever his dinner. He laps it right up!

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Permalink Reply by Joyce Downing on December 18, 2009 at 2:40pm

Thanks again for answers.

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