What s going on if a dog has something like dandruff on its hair?

Pet 9:12am, 7 October 2025 168

There is something like dandruff on your dog's hair, which may be an antibiotic skin disease, or a skin disease caused by dermatitis. It is recommended that you take your dog to see a veterinarian, and the veterinarian will give a treatment plan based on the actual situation.

If the dog has less dander on its hair and there is no itching or redness or swelling of the skin, it is likely that the skin is dry due to differences in pH and weather changes in the pet bath.

If there is a lot of dander and accompanied by suppuration, itching, redness and swelling of the skin, it is mostly caused by parasites or skin diseases. Parasites are mainly scabies mites, while skin diseases are mostly caused by fungi, which causes increased dandruff. The owner must take targeted measures after distinguishing.

If the dog has increased dander due to dry skin, it is recommended that the owner change the dog's toiletries and feed more fatty acid-rich foods to increase the feeding of lecithin, such as cooked egg yolks, which is a very suitable choice.

If the dog is a skin disease caused by parasites or fungi, then the owner must thoroughly clean the hair at home and the dog, perform external deworming once a month, and try to keep the dog's living environment dry. This is a good way to eliminate dander.