My dog always has tons of dander and really dry skin. Can I give her fish oil, flaxseed oil, and coconut oil?

Updated On March 26th, 2017

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Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

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I would not recommend using all three of these oils together, as you can cause problems with the liver and pancreas in some cases by "overloading" fats like this. Fish oil has been shown to be the most helpful with skin issues like this, so you could try a good fish oil supplement such as Welactin for dogs - just follow the instructions on the label for dosing, based on your dog's weight.

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