Westies are known to have "skin conditions" which are often attributable to allergies. Sometimes though its just because its either dry or very humid - just like us. Its also genetic. We don't know whether its Maggie's heritage or anything we do, but this is our routine - we add Megaderm (an omega oil supplement) to Maggie's breakfast every day and she often gets some avocado pear (also rich in omega oils) mushed into her vegetables most evenings. Twice a week she gets a mackerel fillet for breakfast (fish is rich in omega oils) and twice a week I empty the contents of a very small vit E capsule into her food.
The non-food options include the following: We wash her with soap free hypoallergenic Aloveen shampoo and apply Aloveen conditioner every 2-4 weeks and brush out knots in between. Some people in Westie Walkers have recommended and tried a product called Skin-Eze, a product from the USA which they have found to be absolutely wonderful. Available from www.allergicpet.com
Skin Trouble
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Westies are known to have "skin conditions" which are often attributable to allergies. Sometimes though its just because its either dry or very humid - just like us. Its also genetic. We don't know whether its Maggie's heritage or anything we do, but this is our routine - we add Megaderm (an omega oil supplement) to Maggie's breakfast every day and she often gets some avocado pear (also rich in omega oils) mushed into her vegetables most evenings. Twice a week she gets a mackerel fillet for breakfast (fish is rich in omega oils) and twice a week I empty the contents of a very small vit E capsule into her food.
The non-food options include the following: We wash her with soap free hypoallergenic Aloveen shampoo and apply Aloveen conditioner every 2-4 weeks and brush out knots in between. Some people in Westie Walkers have recommended and tried a product called Skin-Eze, a product from the USA which they have found to be absolutely wonderful. Available from www.allergicpet.com
Maggie The Philanthrapooch