Is Head & Shoulders safe for my dog's dandruff and dry skin?

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So my 7 year old chiweenie has dandruff on the bottom of his back up above his tail. It's only in one section and mild flakes. I know it's winter and dry skin is in season. I use a dandruff shampoo for him. I just wanted to know will a conditioner help? Also somebody recommended Head and Shoulders the classic one for my dog I'm wondering if that's okay to use? Thank you so much. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 7 years and 1 month old | 14 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

Head and Shoulder is OK but not the best product for this issue. Dandruff is called seborrhea and I would use a dog shampoo made specifically for this issue like this one. It also comes as a mousse that you can apply instead of bathing with a shampoo. http://www.allivet.com/p-6684-douxo-seborrhea-shampoo-for-dogs-and-cats.aspx http://www.allivet.com/p-6678-douxo-seborrhea-mousse-for-dogs-and-cats-68-oz.aspx I, personally would get the mousse since his seborrhea is just in one location. I would use it every 3-4 days until improvement noticed. If no improvement within a few weeks I would get Pokey to your vet for an exam. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

Is Head & Shoulders safe for my dog's dandruff and dry skin?

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