cavvysavvy Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Good morning all, Does anybody know of any common causes relating to an oily coat? And recommendations are highly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Good morning what breed of dog? What diet? How often are baths,and what with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Thyroid imbalance can create a greasy feel to the coat. If you think it might be a possible cause, get it cheCked by Dr Jean Dodds in the USA (it is not as hard nor as expensive as you might think) as our Oz tests are not as thorough and do not pick up thyroid issues as early as the USA ones do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavvysavvy Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 Good morning what breed of dog? What diet? How often are baths,and what with? Cavalier King Charles, and he is on Black Hawk Holistic and chicken necks with the odd treat, he is only bathed once a month, sometimes more but never more than fortnightly. I usually use an oatmeal based shampoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Good morning what breed of dog? What diet? How often are baths,and what with? Cavalier King Charles, and he is on Black Hawk Holistic and chicken necks with the odd treat, he is only bathed once a month, sometimes more but never more than fortnightly. I usually use an oatmeal based shampoo IMO even that's too often. Even a mild shampoo is still a shampoo - if it froths, it does take away oils from the coat. This can make the body think it should produce more, and so it does, in abundance. Try wetting the coat and skin with Calendula Tea (that you brew) and leave it on to dry (do a patch test first to make sure no sensitivities - IME this sensitivities to the Calendula Tea are not common). I haven't bathed my dog for 2 years now. Admittedly he's a short single coated breed, which makes this easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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