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Why is my 11-year-old dog's dandruff getting worse despite special diet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 9 years and 5 months old | 15 lbs

She is on special diet for sensitive stomach and skin and Hills Science diet dry optimal She has bad dandruff all her life and I groom her Daily she gets advantage flea drops It seems her dandruff is getting is worse She is 11 now.

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Answered By Daniel Fonza, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on June 15th, 2018

Hi there and thank you for using pet coach to address your concern. For dandruff, I recommend using a product called Krillex shed free chews, which can be found online quite easily. I have had amazing results using this supplement. I would recommend using this and allow for at least 3 months to see an improvement. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any further questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

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