My dog has dry skin. Can olive oil help, or should I use supplements?

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What causes dogs to get dry skin? & is it okay to put a tsp of olive oil over your dogs food for the vitamin and acod boost to help with shedding and dry skin? Pet's info: Dog | Belgian Malinois | Male | unneutered | 3 years and 1 month old | 100 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Dogs can develop dry skin for many reasons including poor diet, endocrine disease or just have naturally dry skin. A better option is to use an omega 3 fatty acid supplement for dogs. You can also switch his diet to a brand that is good for coat health such as Royal Canin or Nutro. I hope this helps.

My dog has dry skin. Can olive oil help, or should I use supplements?

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