Is it safe to use my human moisturizer on my dog's dry, itchy skin?

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Hello. My dog Nala has some dry itchy skin I think down at the end of her back, beginning of her tail where she use to, I believe, have mites a while back. I have a moisturizer cream that’s for rough dry skin called Ammonium Lactate 12% Cream. It was prescribed to me by the V.A for my feet & other dry areas. Would it be ok to rub a little bit of this on her dry spots? I’ll send a picture of the bottle. Thank you & god bless. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 5 years and 3 months old | 20 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

I would not put any human prescribed medications on Nala as there may be ingredients or chemicals in them that are harmful to her. If she has dry skin, a soothing aloe or oatmeal shampoo can help with dry skin, as well as supplementing with vitamin E or fish oils to help improve the coat. If you suspect mites or parasites, treating those and getting them under control can help as well. You can also place an Elizabethan (cone) collar or T-shirt on Nala to keep her from licking and scratching to reduce irritation as well.

Is it safe to use my human moisturizer on my dog's dry, itchy skin?

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