Hand stripped a bald spot last night...

ladybugnessa

ladybugnessa

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Harley needs grooming badly.
I raked him last night for about half an hour and got what looked like a shih-tzu sized pile of fur... and he's not thrilled to let me do tail and butt...

then he got up on the couch with me and i absentmindley started hand stripping him... and hair kept coming up... more and more and more...

finially i noticed he's got white flakes (I think from the conditioning spray I use) and the area I was hand stripping is DEPRESSED fur wise...

do i need to be concerned that he's got something wrong?
 
Jeannie

Jeannie

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White flakes can be caused by lots of things. This time of year it is most likely dry skin. Do you have a humidifier? If not I suggest one. You can also add some sort of oil to his food, olive oil or just give him some salmon.

As far as the bald spot, I think you got carried away.
 
ladybugnessa

ladybugnessa

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it's dry in our house and dry this month in general.

I will add some oil or salmon to his food... thanks for the advice.
 
R

Rachaelo

New member
Flax seed oil works very well too. My Murphy's coat and skin has completely transformed since I started adding it to his food about a month ago.
 
Abbey

Abbey

Active member
Sounds like Harley is Blowing Coat!!! It will probably get worse before it gets better. Time for that Salmon oil Nessa!
 
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