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What shampoo is best for my dog's dry, flaky skin & hypothyroidism?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | spayed | 3 years and 7 months old | 14 lbs

My dog has Seborrhea sicca due to being diagnosed with hypothyroidism. I am having a hard time finding a shampoo for this condition. She does not have oily skin, just scaly, dry, flaky skin and I want to make sure she is treated with the correct shampoo. There are lots of recommended shampoos for treating Seborrhea but I am not sure which to use because they don't specifically says it's for Seborrhea sicca. Can you please recommend a shampoo/treatment for my poor dog? Thank you, Jaimie

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Answered By Vanessa Yeager DVM MPH

Veterinarian

Published on August 22nd, 2017

Hello and thank you for your question about Twix! I am sorry he is having a hard time with his skin and finding a shampoo to use. I would recommend products from the company called DOUXO, specifically using the shampoo formulation for seborrhea. That should help. You can ask your veterinarian if they carry this. Some online retailers also sell it, like amazon.

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