So many pet owners become frustrated over their dogs dry skin, especially when the skin condition is causing itching and constant scratching. Pet skin problems can be attributes to so many issues ranging from cold dry weather to the type of dog food your providing.

In fact it is estimated that over 85%$ of all canines experience dog dry skin

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. Out of this, more than half are severed skin problems such as eczema, dermatitis, dandruff, and mange. Hot spots are also an issue; especially with more active dogs.

One of the most common reasons behind dogs dry skin is that they are having trouble absorbing all of the nutrients int he food they eat. This does not necessarily mean that the dog food is inferior, what it means is that the dogs digestive system is having a hard time absorbing the nutrients. The best way to overcome this problems in to give your dog digestive enzymes once per day with their morning meal. These enzymes (one fortified with zinc-pca seem to work the best) are living and once in a dogs digestive system they act as a catalyst to stimulate the dogs ability to properly digest and absorb all of the nutrients in it. One you start providing these digestive enzymes you can expect to see an improvement in your dog dry skin issues.

Another good measure to help relieve dog dry skin is to use a medicated dog shampoo with anti fungal properties and one that has moisturizing agents in it.

These two approaches should help cure your dog’s dry skin and itching. If you don’t see results in 3 weeks go see your veterinarian.

Also be sure to keep you dogs skin moisturized by using a dog shampoo that contains moisturizing agents in it.  Also be sure to make sure your pet is not outside in extreme cold as the low temperatures will dry dry skin and.