Fish Oil For Itchy Chiguagua

by Monique
(Sacramento CA)

Hello. I have a 3 pound long hair Chihuahua with very itchy dry flaky skin and coat. Can I give him fish oil 1,000mg with total omega-3 fatty acids 300mg?

If so, how many capsules? How often do I give it and will it help the problems he's having with his skin and coat?

Answer:

Hi Monique. Yes, fish oil is a good answer for dry itchy skin in dogs and humans. The problem is that this is not an exact science, you have to find your proper dosage according to your age, sex, diet and the exercise you do.

In the case of dogs, they are usually fed dry food made out of grains, an unnatural diet for a carnivore. One of the side effects of this dry food is dry skin. Try to change some of the diet giving him a raw egg every day (he may not like initially but you can mix it with the dry food) and raw bones.

You can start with 1.000 mg fish oil capsule per day for a week or 2 and adjust accordingly.

Please, read Fish Oil for Dogs, Understanding Why You Should Add it to His Diet

Best wishes,
Alfredo E.

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