Category Archives: ecxema

Jens, the Great Dane, battled with thinning hair and bald spots

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Jens is almost four years old and looks majestic. The dog was born in Germany and was only eight or nine weeks old when Camilla went to get him to Denmark to be a part of her family. He is now a handsome, big boy and a great personality. When you are a big fellow […]

Autumn and winter are tough on dogs’ paws, skin and coat

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When the summer is over, and autumn rains and cold weather arrive, the occurrence of dogs’ skin problems increase. Dogs often get wet and muddy outdoors. They come in and spend the rest of the day in the house where the air is too dry.  Linoleic acid is an essential nutrient for the skin Classic […]

Sweet itch, skin problems, dandruff? Hives or nettle rash? Dull coat?

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Dry skin is often the underlying cause behind horses’ skin problems. Dandruff and a dull coat are telltale signs of dry skin. Dry skin is also more susceptible to react to allergens and bacterial infections. For example, the mane and the tail may itch. An imbalance of the skin’s barrier function increases the risk of pastern dermatitis […]

Gelding Gunvald received help with severe skin problems

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Gunvald, officially known as Quidamor, is a 12-year old gelding. Gunvald has had constant skin issues, and in 2016, his condition plummeted because his skin was extremely irritated. “Over the years, we had tried everything to help Gunvald, but nothing made a difference. Our veterinarian had taken samples and carried out tests on Gunvald’s skin, […]

Dressage horse Rex received help with skin problems

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 “Rex, officially Rex Af Mosevangoch, is a Danish Oldenburg horse. Rex was born in 2004 and was in the Oldenburg stallion book until he was seven. He is a gelding now, and he came to me in 2015. I bought him after my matriculation, and my trainer said right away that Rex is a sensitive […]

What fatty acids should you give to a dog that suffers from itching or eczema?

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Problems that dogs have with their skin are often due to dryness. Problems caused by dry skin include itching, dandruff and dull coat. Dogs need essential fatty acids for the well-being of their skin. Dogs’ bodies are not able to manufacture these fatty acids, instead they need to be obtained from food.  Which essential fatty […]