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What's the best oil or supplement for my dog's skin and coat health?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Cane Corso | Male | unneutered | | 54 lbs

Please advise me any oil for my Roxy's skin and coat to prevent any bacterial or fungal infections or diseases with its usage. Regards Adeel

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Answered By Dr. Davis

Veterinarian

Published on April 7th, 2018

I recommend giving a fatty acid skin supplement orally to help keep her skin healthy and coat shiny. Fish oil orally will work also. I do not use anything on the skin itself usually unless it's very dry and flaky, then I use a moisturizing grooming spray after a bath with a hypo allergenic shampoo. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Roxy.

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    Answered By Shaneez Wallani, DVM

    Veterinarian

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    Skin lesions can be caused by bacterial, parasitic or fungal infection, dietary or environmental allergies or sensitivities, immune system disorders, or a combination of the above. I recommend making an appointment to have Roxy seen by your veterinarian to help determine the cause of the lesions you’ve noticed and to make sure they are treated appropriately. The vet will likely want to look at a sample from the area under the microscope to determine if these is an infection and to figure out what medication is appropriate for treatment. In the meantime, you can bathe Roxy in hypoallergenic shampoo for dogs to clean the area, but this will likely not resolve the lesions.

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