Terrible looking coat
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Terrible looking coat
Hello! I'm new to this forum and to Chows. I have other dogs. My stepdaughter just dropped off her 2 year old Chow mix today because she cannot keep him due to a relationship breakup. He's been moved from house to house and held hostage by her ex-boyfriend. I'm sure this dog is very stressed out constantly being left with multiple different people and houses. She finally got him and now I expect he'll be with us for a month or so. He's very sweet but his coat is terrible. He was shaved in July and there are parts that haven't grown back; primarily on his back and tummy. Then his rear has little mats that I've been raking out. There's a little sliver that is shiny but the rest of his black coat is very dull. She said he's supposed to be eating lamb & rice mix but she doesn't know what he's been eating for the last two months. Help. Is there anything I should be doing special for chows?
Dawn
Dawn
hi dawn,
welcome to the forum.try to get a good quaulity food first.there are many to choose from but I like Wellness and everyone has a brand that works best for their chows.Solid Gold,and many others.
I think you should post this in the health section so more people will see it.
good luck,
jacqui
welcome to the forum.try to get a good quaulity food first.there are many to choose from but I like Wellness and everyone has a brand that works best for their chows.Solid Gold,and many others.
I think you should post this in the health section so more people will see it.
good luck,
jacqui
Kito Feb 4, 2006 - July 1,2007
Kai Mar.15 2007 - Aug. 26,2010
And when my time comes I will not go alone for my Chows will be there to say "Welcome Home".
Kai Mar.15 2007 - Aug. 26,2010
And when my time comes I will not go alone for my Chows will be there to say "Welcome Home".
Thank you Jacqui!
I visited my vet today. She thinks it's nutrition too. We feed our dogs Proplan which was recommended by our German Shorthair's breeder/trainer. I think we're going to try that first and see how he does. The vet also recommended Omega 3 pills once a day.
Thank you so much for your reply. I appreciate it.
Dawn
I visited my vet today. She thinks it's nutrition too. We feed our dogs Proplan which was recommended by our German Shorthair's breeder/trainer. I think we're going to try that first and see how he does. The vet also recommended Omega 3 pills once a day.
Thank you so much for your reply. I appreciate it.
Dawn
Dawn