Dogs Coat

[cannibalgoldfish]

Weird question, One of my dogs has an oily coat.(undercoat really, the top is bristley) At least, it feels oily on your hands after patting him. Yet when I wash my hands the "oil" feels slippery and soapy minus the suds. It's not residue from washing him but why does it feel like that? Google had no suggestions

Edited December 22, 2012 by cannibalgoldfish

[minimax]

Do you use a topical flea treatment (ie: advantix or advantage?). that can leave a greasy or oily residue on the coat.

And water doesn't wash off oil, which is why you still feel it after washing your hands.

Edited December 22, 2012 by minimax

[cannibalgoldfish]

It's not the flea treatment or anything like that.

And water doesn't wash off oil, which is why you still feel it after washing your hands.

Hence my question. If you pat and feel his coat, dig your fingers in ect he feels oily. You feel an oily coating in your fingers. But when you run your hands under a tap it feels slippery like you are using detergent. It washes off very easily unlike oil.

It feels like running your hands under a tap with soap or hand wash but there is no handwash.

[sheena]

If you give us the breed of the dog it may help sosmeone to offer a suggestion. Some breeds of dogs have naturally oily undercoats.

Edited December 23, 2012 by sheena

[Sheridan]

Yes, I can't recall your dog's breed, I'm sorry.

[cannibalgoldfish]

Shiba, so a typical spitz coat. Although his is different to the other boys coat, his is just wash and wear, nothing sticks to him :D