How to reduce the shedding of hair in dogs

when the dog loses its hair, it must be taken to the vet

The loss of hair in dogs is inevitable, since they shed their fur several times during the year, its fall also depends on climatic changes And you should know that dogs change their hair constantly, either to protect their skin from the cold or heat.

La abundance of hairs dog on the ground will depend on the breed of dog that we have and the climate that is at that time; if we have a cold climate the dog will have abundant hair to protect itself from the cold and if on the contrary we have a hot climate the dog will change its hair and will have a lighter coat for protection from heat.

Pomeranian in the field.

The dog by its nature changes its coat constantly, either to protect itself from some type of weather or because the hair is already old and falls out to give way to a new and healthier coat, but this also it will depend on the care you have With your dog.

It is inevitable to prevent your dog's hair from falling out, since it is his nature, but you can reduce it if you take care of him properly so that apart from having a healthier life he can also have a healthy coat and thus prevent it from changing Both the hair and you will also take care of your health, since if you suffer from an allergy, changing your dog's coat does not do you good and less if it is in large quantities.

Tips to keep your dog healthy and with a nourished coat

Take care of your dog's diet

The cheapest dog foods are composed of cereals and corn which makes it difficult to digest and causes hair loss constantly, since it does not have any ingredient that protects it while dog food whose ingredients are based on meats, proteins, even oily fish such as salmon and that are made from omega 3, which help to maintain healthy the dog skin at the same time as their hair and prevent their rapid loss.

You can add vegetable oil to your dog's food, it is recommended to give him a teaspoon of oil for every 5 kilos of weight that the dog has, either olive oil, flax oil, or any vegetable oil that is nutritious; Vegetable oil contains ingredients that help calm the dog's inflamed skin, prevent the appearance of dandruff and improve the dog's coat.

You can give him a human prize from time to time; dogs usually want to eat the things that humans eat but you have to be careful what you give them, since human foods can be enemies to the dog's digestion and they can harm their health as well as harm the hair of dogs, that is why it is recommended to give certain foods such as apple slices (without seeds), banana, cucumber, this should be sometimes that the dog is rewarded with some human food if it does something good; It should be considered that the amounts of these awards should not be large and not constant, as it can negatively influence your health.

Person cutting a Yorkshire's hair.

Hydration of your dog is very important because the high temperatures cause him to lose energy and cause stress as well as the hair loss, dry skin, and disease, so you must always be aware that your dog has enough fresh water available.

Constantly brush your dog's hair

This helps remove old hair that has not yet finished falling out and that can suffocate your dog's skin, in addition, while brushing his hair you distribute a fat throughout the coat and this keeps it nourished.

Dogs need to bathe and / or groom themselves but this should not be done constantly as it dries out their skin, consequently, causes hair loss, that is why you should consult with the veterinarian to know how often the dog should be bathed and thus avoid adverse reactions and if after the bath you decide to use the dryer you should put it in "cold air" so as not to damage the skin of your dog.


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