How to treat dog dandruff

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Sarah Johnson

Healthcare Technology Correspondent

How to treat dog dandruff

1. If the dandruff is caused by improper cleaning: the owner needs to bathe the dog regularly, preferably once a week, and once every two weeks in winter. Use dog-specific shower gel when bathing.

2. If it is dandruff caused by parasitic skin disease: the owner also needs to deworm the dog regularly. If there are many parasites on the dog, then there must be dandruff in its hair. There will be a lot of dandruff. Dogs are given external deworming once a month and internal deworming once every three months.

3. If it is a fungal skin disease or bacterial skin disease: it needs to be treated with anti-inflammatory drugs.

Dog dandruff can also be alleviated in the following ways:

1. Comb the dog's hair every day: The owner can comb the dog's hair every day, which can remove the old skin that usually accumulates. Brush off the dandruff and dead hair, and the dandruff problem will gradually improve naturally.

2. Supplementary elements: If the dog lacks elements, it will also cause increased dandruff, and the dog will also have habits such as eating feces, eating wall dust, eating grass, and eating socks.

3. Feed lecithin: Owners can also add some nutrients to the dog's hair. Feeding lecithin can not only beautify the hair, but also prevent skin diseases and reduce dandruff.

4. Light diet: It is necessary to improve the dog’s diet and supplement nutrition. Let the dog eat light food, eat more vegetables and fruits, supplement vitamins, and let the dog get more sun.