Damaged Coat...

[Guest Anonymous]

Coal is shedding REALLY bad right now, as well as, his coat is REALLY dry just sickly looking and feeling :( I've been brushing him daily, and giving him eggs, but is there anything else I can try to do to perk up his coat a bit better? Anything else I can add to his food, or the coat itself?

Thanks!

[Guest Anonymous]

Not enough :oops: :lol:
I'm SUPOSE to bathe him twice a month, but lately it's been once a month, he actually needs it again, he's pretty dirty and smelly :-?

[mouseatthebusstop]

I have heard of the sunflower oil- a tea-spoon full over their dinner

[gooeydog]

Is his coat raggedy because he's shedding? Or do you think the shedding is because his coat's "ill"?

[Guest Anonymous]

Goo - I think it's from him shedding. I've never had a dog that "blows coat" before, actually no... that's a lie. We had one lab before, but I was pretty little and don't remember plus never groomed the dog :wink: He just started now, I believe cuz our weather has been a bit off, which could be why his coat is so dry too. It's been raining a LOT lately, and then we have like really hot sunny days and then it gets dark and rains again for a couple days :-?
I almost cried when I discoverd his fur comming out in big clumps and told dad that I'm never leaving Coal for work again because he starts to fall apart :lol: It's REALLY gross though. Just a few minutes ago someone came to the door and I grabbed Coal's collar and when the pesron left and I'd let Coal go again, I found I'd taken quite a bit of fur with me when I grabbed his collar! :o You can just pull it right out, there's SO MUCH FUR!! Ugh, we have to practiclly sweep and vacuum daily as it is! :lol: He did seem a bit sick the other day, so I was wondering if that was the reason for his coat being bad too, but he's fine today, so maybe it's all those sticks he eats :roll: or something that didn't agree with his stummy :(

[cheekymunkee]

I put Olive oil in my dogs food (pit bulls tend to have dry skin) a couple of times a week & it has really improved their coats. Any kind of oil would probably be helpful, I hear fish oil is prefered but I haven't used it.

Debby

[cheekymunkee]

I usually just pour a little on their food, it works out to a couple of tablespoons just guessing! They LOVE it!

Debby

[Guest Anonymous]

Thank you. My pittie Prissy has a cronic dry coat. Vet knows no reason why. She loves eggs but they seem to upset her tummy so I'll try the olive oil.

[Shenanigans]

I don't know if it's something in the air, but my two dogs just blew coat as if it was the last time they were ever going to shed. Banzai was particularly bad, as he was shedding over the course of a month. I just got the remainder of the hair removed this week.

What I use for my guys is cold pressed flax seed oil. You should be able to find it in a Dominion or a health food store. It will be in the fridge, a tbsp of that a day helps to keep the coat in nice shape. I usually give ground flax seeds to my dogs per day, in addition to 400IU each of vitamin E and if it's really dry in the winter, I also give some salmon oil.

[cheekymunkee]

Flax seed oil!! I was trying to think of that!! I have heard GREAT things about it & will probably try it once they finish the Olive oil I have.

Debby

[imported_Cassie]

This time of the year I HATE seeing Shepherds, Labs and husky's come in for boarding...they make the kennel look as though a few dogs exploded! :lol:

I do find that with most of the Lab's and Shepherds due to the undercoat coming out the coat does take on a drab dull look. The undercoat is a much softer lighter shade than the outer coat.

When you bath Coal do you brush him while he is lathered up? this is a wonderful way to get rid of all of that old coat with out making a mess, you also spend less time brushing the dogs coat out after ward. When Coal's coat is dry take a shedding blade to his coat, they work great.

What I do is I take a high velocity dryer to Lab's coats and get rid of all the hard work :wink: :lol: of course unless you want to invest a few hundred dollars its probably not the most economical solution. :wink:

Any thing containing omega 3 fatty acids are wonderful for a dogs skin and coat. You could try adding to Coal's diet some canned Sardines, Wild pacific Salmon (canned), ground organic flax seeds, or organic flax oil, hemp oil is a wonderful oil to add this oil has the balance of omega 3,6 and 9 fatty acids, you could also add evening primrose oil this is really great for dull drab coats and can be purchased in any store you buy supplements or herbs.

[courtnek]

Shara, the hair coming out in "clumps" is normal for the breed. My Lab does it, my Golden did too. That's how they blow coat. Flaxseed or olive oil
will help with the dryness. Fish oil is excellent too. But the coat is still going to clump as it blows. all you can do, literally, is brush and vacuum. It's probably going to start getting warmer by you now. Labs and Goldens seem to be excellent weather vanes. They blow coat when they can "sense" warm weather coming, and they start filling in for the winter
depending on how bad it will be. Nothing to be concerned about. Clumping is normal. aggravating, but normal.

:)

[Guest Anonymous]

Wow! Thanks!

Yes! Flaxseed I was thinking of, but we have none here. We also have not one SINGLE health food store around here :-? in good ol' Fort anyway :roll: But luckily my mom is totally into all the natural health stuff, so she goes to the health food store in Vanderhoof a lot, so I will get her to pick something up for Coaly :D

Cassie napisał(a):

n you bath Coal do you brush him while he is lathered up? this is a wonderful way to get rid of all of that old coat with out making a mess, you also spend less time brushing the dogs coat out after ward. When Coal's coat is dry take a shedding blade to his coat, they work great.

I've never thought of that! I will probably bath him tomorrow, I forgot today and have already had a shower :lol: Don't feel like getting all grubbed up again :wink: So I will brush him when he's lathered!

Shedding blade?? :oops:

courtnek napisał(a):

Shara, the hair coming out in "clumps" is normal for the breed. My Lab does it, my Golden did too. That's how they blow coat. Flaxseed or olive oil
will help with the dryness. Fish oil is excellent too. But the coat is still going to clump as it blows. all you can do, literally, is brush and vacuum. It's probably going to start getting warmer by you now. Labs and Goldens seem to be excellent weather vanes. They blow coat when they can "sense" warm weather coming, and they start filling in for the winter
depending on how bad it will be. Nothing to be concerned about. Clumping is normal. aggravating, but normal.

:)

:lol: Yeah, I know! It's just been a very long time since I've had my own dog who does it and it's a bit overwhelming, it's a LOT of fur comming off of one "little" dog :lol:

Until I can get the Flax seed oil, I will see if we have any olive oil, I'm PRETTY sure we do! :)

Once again, thanks guys! :D

[Guest Anonymous]

It's probably going to start getting warmer by you now. Labs and Goldens seem to be excellent weather vanes. They blow coat when they can "sense" warm weather coming, and they start filling in for the winter
depending on how bad it will be.

Riiiight :lol: It's pooring down rain right now :lol: :lol:

[Carolk9s]

HazelNutMeg napisał(a):

Not enough :oops: :lol:
I'm SUPOSE to bathe him twice a month, but lately it's been once a month, he actually needs it again, he's pretty dirty and smelly :-?

I'm sure the shedding is normal, but wondering why Coal gets bathed so frequently? Each full bath strips oil from his skin, I think even once a month is too frequent UNLESS you are using something that adds moisture to his skin.
My dogs generally get bathed 2-3 times a year although mini 'spot' baths are sometimes necessary for the girls. Both love to roll in evil smelling spirits at the park. They are quite frequently brushed of course.
I wonder if a simple rinse with plain water would be enough for Coal not to be too smelly or dirty instead of a full bath with shampoo and all.

[Guest Anonymous]

[quote name='DivineOblivion19']Also you will want to add the oil a little at a time. Sometimes dogs will get an upset stomach from all the oil. I would start out 1 tbsp for 3 days then 2 tbsp for 3 days and so on. We wouldn't want Coaly Moley (I love that name BTW) to get sick.

Thanks! I will! :D

:lol: :lol: My mom hates it cuz she thinks he shouldn't be called a "mole" because he keeps digging up her gardens :lol: :lol: Last night my dad called him "Rollie Pollie Moldy Coaly Moley" :laugh2_2: :laugh2_2: Now try saying THAT ten times fast :wink:

[Guest Anonymous]

Carolk9s napisał(a):

HazelNutMeg napisał(a):

Not enough :oops: :lol:
I'm SUPOSE to bathe him twice a month, but lately it's been once a month, he actually needs it again, he's pretty dirty and smelly :-?

I'm sure the shedding is normal, but wondering why Coal gets bathed so frequently? Each full bath strips oil from his skin, I think even once a month is too frequent UNLESS you are using something that adds moisture to his skin.
My dogs generally get bathed 2-3 times a year although mini 'spot' baths are sometimes necessary for the girls. Both love to roll in evil smelling spirits at the park. They are quite frequently brushed of course.
I wonder if a simple rinse with plain water would be enough for Coal not to be too smelly or dirty instead of a full bath with shampoo and all.

I have this Alo Vera (sp?) shampoo I use on him, plus a conditioner, and he always turns out silky after he has a bath :wink: He has to have a bath so frequently cuz he's an indoor/outdoor dog. He spends a lot of time outside, but he also spends a lot of time inside when everyone is home, and he starts to smell pretty quick :-? My parents cant stand smelly dogs, plus he just feels dirty quick cuz he likes to lay in the dirt :roll:

[courtnek]

trust me. Your weather is going to change. I guarantee it, from years of owning hunting dogs...... :lol: :lol: :lol:

also, I agree that you're bathing him too often. He NEEDS his coat oils, to protect him from the elements. You may actually be drying his skin out unintentionally. There is a "fast bath" spray you can get. Spray it on Coal,
rub it in with your fingers, and brush it out. I use it on Laurel. her coat gets a nice brushing and it smells good, while keeping the essential oils in.

Mine dont actually get "bathed" more than twice a year. It's called "Instant dry shampoo".

[Guest Anonymous]

courtnek napisał(a):

trust me. Your weather is going to change. I guarantee it, from years of owning hunting dogs...... :lol: :lol: :lol:

also, I agree that you're bathing him too often. He NEEDS his coat oils, to protect him from the elements. You may actually be drying his skin out unintentionally. There is a "fast bath" spray you can get. Spray it on Coal,
rub it in with your fingers, and brush it out. I use it on Laurel. her coat gets a nice brushing and it smells good, while keeping the essential oils in.

Mine dont actually get "bathed" more than twice a year. It's called "Instant dry shampoo".

I will see if I can find the fast bath stuff, thanks.

It's weird though... cuz... everywhere I've ever read or heard, says you should bath yer dog about twice a month :niewiem:

[courtnek]

my guess is it depends on the dog. also, people who write stuff like that are more concerned with "doggy smell" and " oil on the wallpaper" than the dog. Labs were bred to keep their coats oily, to protect them from the elements. their coats should literally be "waterproof", and its the oil that provides that. along with the double layered undercoat. Freebee lays in her pool and gets hosed off and plays in the sprinkler, without a bath she never smells bad. Laurel has typical "hound smell" and so needs the fast bath. both need their skin oils for a healthy coat. and protection.

I have them bathed once in the fall before winter, and once in the spring before summer. It helps with the coat blow, and allows the oils to build back up before the really cold/hot weather starts in.

[imported_Debbie]

Gretchen my beautiful Lab/Rott goes to the Groomer once/month.
She has very bad ear problems/allergies, and gets bathed,ears flushed,nails trimmed....I also get her the oil treatment for dry skin.
She doesn't really have too dry of skin, but I get it because it makes her coat look so nice. :wink:

The time before last I had the Groomer do "The Furminator" on her and I've never seen her look so sleek and shiny !!!

Gretchie with her "Hurl-A-Squirrel" :D