Anyone deal with oily skin & fur? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Cidney · 08-06-2007, 10:49 AM

My one year old has really oily skin and fur to the point where he breaks out like a teenager with acne. The vet told me to bathe him in a special medicated shampoo to help control it but I am wondering if it is something that is the cause of it or its just a young dog thing? Could the cause be too much protein in his diet?

diggy4 · 08-06-2007, 10:51 AM

wow good question. My Bella tends to have oily hair when its humid?? Have you noticed it gets worse with added humidity?

Cidney · 08-06-2007, 11:02 AM

Actually it does seem to get worse when he is outside a lot, especially running after his ball. He likes to be in the pool quite a bit and you would think the cholrine in the pool would dry up the oil to some degree but it doesnt.

diggy4 · 08-06-2007, 01:19 PM

I bet that could be part of it. Diggy still has puppy coat sp hard telling on him but Bella definately humidity brings it out.

diggy4 · 08-06-2007, 01:20 PM

sorry page timed out didnt mean to post twice....

medusa512 · 08-06-2007, 01:23 PM

you know, with the chlorine, it could be overproducing the oil. since the chlorine is a drying agent your little one's skin might be going into overdrive.

diggy4 · 08-06-2007, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by medusa512

you know, with the chlorine, it could be overproducing the oil. since the chlorine is a drying agent your little one's skin might be going into overdrive.

Good post and very possible!

08-06-2007, 10:49 AM	#1
Cidney Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 99	Anyone deal with oily skin & fur? My one year old has really oily skin and fur to the point where he breaks out like a teenager with acne. The vet told me to bathe him in a special medicated shampoo to help control it but I am wondering if it is something that is the cause of it or its just a young dog thing? Could the cause be too much protein in his diet?

08-06-2007, 10:51 AM	#2
diggy4 Bella Boo & Diggy Too! Donating GS Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 6,156 Blog Entries: 5	wow good question. My Bella tends to have oily hair when its humid?? Have you noticed it gets worse with added humidity? __________________ ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN

08-06-2007, 01:19 PM	#4
diggy4 Bella Boo & Diggy Too! Donating GS Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 6,156 Blog Entries: 5	I bet that could be part of it. Diggy still has puppy coat sp hard telling on him but Bella definately humidity brings it out. __________________ ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN

08-06-2007, 01:20 PM	#5
diggy4 Bella Boo & Diggy Too! Donating GS Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 6,156 Blog Entries: 5	sorry page timed out didnt mean to post twice.... __________________ ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN

08-06-2007, 11:02 AM	#3
Cidney Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 99	Actually it does seem to get worse when he is outside a lot, especially running after his ball. He likes to be in the pool quite a bit and you would think the cholrine in the pool would dry up the oil to some degree but it doesnt.

08-06-2007, 01:23 PM	#6
medusa512 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 530	you know, with the chlorine, it could be overproducing the oil. since the chlorine is a drying agent your little one's skin might be going into overdrive.