My dog's losing fur, has dry skin & dandruff. What can I do?

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hi, I am a miniature pincer owner. She is 10 years old, and in the past 5-6 months she has fur problems. on some spots like legs stomach neck she has lost most of her hair . her skin is dry and looks like she has dandruff.i talk to the vet and i keep shower her with one shampoo that smells like petroleum.looks better but it is far worse than the fur she had- shiny and perfect.please help me what to do. thank you. Pet's info: Dog | Miniature Pinscher | Female | 10 years and 3 months old | 8 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

The cause of Luna's skin problems could be several things including allergies to fleas, allergies to something in the environment, food allergy or endocrine disease. Each one of these problems is detected and addressed differently and I recommend to discuss with your veterinarian which one to start hunting down first. Parasites are often ruled out with an oral medication like Simparica. Food allergy is best ruled out with a diet trial using a hydrolyzed protein. Endocrine diseases are detected with blood work. Environmental allergies are a little more difficult to detect but a response to therapy or a blood test can give an indication. Once you figure out and address the underlying cause, the lesions should not come back. There are a couple things you can do at home and they can help but they may not address the underlying cause. You can try adding in an omega 3 fatty acid supplement for dogs, this can help improve the skin health. You may also try changing her diet to something like Royal Canin or Nutro as they are aimed at skin health. Also protect the area from trauma by having Luna wear an elizabethan collar at all times if needed I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

My dog's losing fur, has dry skin & dandruff. What can I do?

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