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Best shampoo & diet for puppy dry skin, dandruff, and itching?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | unneutered | 3 months and 14 days old | 80 lbs

Whats the best conditioner and shampoo i can use for my 3 month old lab??? His skin is so dry and dandruff like particles when i comb him.... he is continuosly scratching and biting himself... any suggestions that i can include in his diet... the shampoo and conditioner that can be available in india or amazon???

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Answered By Dr. Davis

Veterinarian

Published on February 8th, 2018

I would give him fish oil in the diet to improve the coat. I recommend an aloe and oatmeal moisturizing shampoo, and make sure you are using a flea control product as having fleas causing excessive itching will irritate the skin. Also as he’s a puppy please make sure he’s been treated for internal parasites which can cause a poor hair coat. To control the itching you can use Benadryl. There is a recommended dosing schedule elsewhere on this website. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Arjun.

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