If you are giving FBO it is essential that you also supplement with
Vitamin E natural 400 iu per day.

Also Vitamin C is a natural antihistamine which may help

--- In Weimaraner_Longhaired@..., happylea@... wrote:
>
> Hi Bonnie,
> You could try a couple of things.
> 1. when you rinse Tully off in some warm water put some white
> vinegar...(not too much) and see if that gets rid of the dry skin.
> 2. You can use a wool wash to wash him with this would help keep the
> fleas at bay. Also in his food put some garlic this will go through
> the skin and the fleas don't like it.
>
>
> ---- Original Message ----
> From: be_gourmet@...
> To: Weimaraner_Longhaired@...
> Subject: [Weimaraner_Longhaired] Dry skin
> Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:14:09 -0000
>
> > My LH, Tully, has been suffering with very dry skin ever since
we
> >received him (he is a rescue dog). His thyroid has been tested
and
> >is fine. We have taken him off of foods containing corn. This
has
> >stopped his licking at his paws and chewing at the base of his
> >tail. We do our very best to keep him flea-free with Front-line
> >(hard to do in a rural setting, with raccoons,squirrels,and
assorted
> >vermin) and bathing. We are giving him fish oil capsules - two at
> >each feeding. There has been some improvement - the hair along
his
> >back has filled in and is much softer than it was in October. But
> >the hair along his ribs and flanks is still extremely sparse (you
> >can see through to his skin at a glance). When I brush him,
usually
> >every other day as he doesn't have a "show coat" to begin with,
the
> >floor around him is white with doggy dandruff when brushing is
> >done. He still tends to scratch at his sides a lot.
> > Any further suggestions? I'll welcome any advice you can give.
> >Long-haired Weims are so uncommon around here, our veterinarian
> >didn't know there was such a thing (I think she is still doubtful
he
> >is a purebred).
> > Thanks in advance for any and all help you can give.
> >
> >Bonnie
> >
>
> Deborah Neumann
> Happylea Kennel
> Home of Weimaraner's both long and short haired,
> Australian Kelpies, Jack Russells and Tibetan Spaniel.
>