Yes that should be ok......if you find it too strong dilute it down a
bit more.

Garlic it is always better to use fresh garlic. Put 2 cloves into a
garlic press and mix it into the food.

No problem always willing to give knowledge if it helps are hair
friends.

---- Original Message ----
From: be_gourmet@...
To: Weimaraner_Longhaired@...
Subject: RE: [Weimaraner_Longhaired] Dry skin
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2008 16:21:25 -0800 (PST)

>Thank you for your suggestions. I wanted to clarify what "not too
>much" white vinegar might amount to? Are you thinking about a cup of
>Vinegar to a gallon of water (about 7 litres)?
>
> Do you feed the dogs garlic in capsule form - like we might use if
>we were taking supplemental garlic? Or, are you putting in fresh raw
>garlic. How much of either of these forms do you use?
>
> I really appreciate that you took the time to respond to my
>questions.
>
> Thank you so much!
>
> Bonnie
>
>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.
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Deborah Neumann
Happylea Kennel
Home of Weimaraner's both long and short haired,
Australian Kelpies, Jack Russells and Tibetan Spaniel.