darlingdog Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Hello everyone, I have noticed one of my pointers has a dryer coat than the others, he is the oldest at 7 years, and I was thinking of adding a tin of oily sardines to his diet. Would this help do you think and if so would once a week be enough or should it be more ? He is taking much longer to dry off his coat after swimming in our dam and it's just not feeling as silky as it should. They are all fed a diet of kibble and fresh lamb flaps or chicken wings and frames. He is a very picky eater and would not eat an additive to his food. Thanks for any advice. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolly Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Hello everyone, I have noticed one of my pointers has a dryer coat than the others, he is the oldest at 7 years, and I was thinking of adding a tin of oily sardines to his diet. Would this help do you think and if so would once a week be enough or should it be more ? He is taking much longer to dry off his coat after swimming in our dam and it's just not feeling as silky as it should. They are all fed a diet of kibble and fresh lamb flaps or chicken wings and frames. He is a very picky eater and would not eat an additive to his food. Thanks for any advice. Cheers. Hi I use omega 3,6,9 oil combination in my dogs food,daily,plus good quality kibble and canned sardines in oil or chicken necks.Both Staffords have beautiful,soft shiny coats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopenfox Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Fox's dryish coat returned to being soft, sleek and shiny after I added a whole egg to his diet given every two or three days. I also feed Fish Oil which I think helps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlingdog Posted May 26, 2011 Author Share Posted May 26, 2011 Thank you for your replies. I will start trying him on what has been suggested and see how we go. Cheers. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekhbet Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 emu oil. It's the only additive that made my dogs coats so soft! Luckily I have it in their food but you can get it in capsule form. Fish oil helped the joints but not the coat at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 I'd be doing the Omega's and using a product like this: http://www.hishine.net.au/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlingdog Posted May 27, 2011 Author Share Posted May 27, 2011 I'd be doing the Omega's and using a product like this: http://www.hishine.net.au/ I didn't think about also treating from the outside. I'm familiar with horse products, will give it a go. Thanks for the suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlingdog Posted May 27, 2011 Author Share Posted May 27, 2011 emu oil. It's the only additive that made my dogs coats so soft! Luckily I have it in their food but you can get it in capsule form. Fish oil helped the joints but not the coat at all I'm assuming it's in the kibble you feed ?? If so, which one is it please ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekhbet Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 black hawk holistic, they advertise in the banner along the top here on DOL this is between 5 different breeds, the emu oil is the only 'food' additive either in a food or extra that has worked. My friends dogs have come leaps and bounds quickly on the food too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlingdog Posted May 28, 2011 Author Share Posted May 28, 2011 black hawk holistic, they advertise in the banner along the top here on DOL this is between 5 different breeds, the emu oil is the only 'food' additive either in a food or extra that has worked. My friends dogs have come leaps and bounds quickly on the food too Ah I thought you might say it was that one. I have recently been looking at the web site and debating with my hubby whether we would try it. I would say it might be time to give it a go. Thanks so much. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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