Did you know that with a good skin and coat supplement, you can help reduce things like excessive shedding, redness, inflammation from switching food, and even tear stains? What you feed will also play a big role in your pet’s skin & coat health (find what a high-quality diet looks like here! Good vs. Bad food).
Grizzly Omega’s – Wild Pollock Oil
An easy topper with balanced omega’s from wild-caught fish. Helps promote all-over skin & coat health. Great for pets who are used to/transitioning to kibbles but need an extra boost. Plus, no stinky fish smell or breath after.
Ultra Oil – Skin & Coat
Provides relief from dry and itchy skin, dull coat, hot spots, allergies, skin bumps, excessive shedding, and digestive issues. Made with hemp seed oil and packed full of omega-3s, 6’s, and 9’s. Plus, no stinky fish smell!
InClover – Skin + Coat
Formulated with natural ingredients to boost the body’s defenses and provide support from the inside out. All active ingredients work together to support your pet’s bodily defense systems for radiant skin, strong hair, and nails.
Austin & Kat – Algae Oil
A vegan formula of algae, hempseed, and astaxanthin for a super potent blend of omega-3s. Algae is the original source of all omega-3s and fatty acids in fish. Great for pets with protein sensitivities or super stubborn symptoms.
Herbsmith – Krill Powder
Packed full of antioxidants that benefit brain, heart, liver, and skin & coat health. Promotes a proper antihistamine response, more vibrant skin,/coat, and a healthy immune system. Also, has a longer shelf life than krill (fish) oil would.
Progility – Skin & Coat
Promotes the overall health of skin & coat. Formulated with probiotics to help support digestion and immune health while achieving a soft, silky, shiny, and healthy coat.
Natural Dog Co. – Skin Soother Balm
An easy topper with balanced omega’s from wild-caught fish. Helps promote all-over skin & coat health. Great for pets who are used to/transitioning to kibbles but need an extra boost. Plus, no stinky fish smell or breath after.
Adored Beast Apothecary – Yeasty Beast
A combination of Apple Cider Vinegar and soothing herbs, fantastic for soothing itchy skin and preventing skin infections caused by topical yeast. Great for pets with folds, in-between toes, etc.
Dermabliss – Medicated Pet Wipes
Medicated wipes designed for a quick and gentle clean that helps target fungal and bacterial skin issues. Helps fight bacterial, yeast, and fungal skin infections while being gentle enough to soothe pets’ skin and deodorize affected areas.
Tear Stains
PetEyez – Treats/Powders
A natural, tear stain remover that is designed to help stop the buildup of tear stains. Both cats and dogs that suffer from eye diseases such as dry eye and corneal ulcers, etc, can also get relief.
Progility – Tear Stain Eye Support
Packed with beneficial ingredients that are ideal for supporting eye health. Helps minimize and prevent tear stains and maintain ocular health.
Vetericyn – Eye Wash
Works to soothe irritated eyes by flushing out debris and bacteria. Can be used for daily cleaning to reduce allergy symptoms, gunk buildup, and can help clean/remove tear stains
You can also use saline solution to rinse out debris!
Hot Spots
Skout’s Honor – Hot Spray
Soothing and protecting wounds including hot spots, skin abrasions, lacerations, cuts, burns and irritated skin. Moisturizes and promotes optimal healing.
Silver Honey Spray
A combination of Manuka Honey and MicroSilver. Wound care that’s tough on bacteria but gentle on skin to start healing faster. It provides long-lasting protection and moisturizes. Fast-acting antibiotic-free treatment of hot spots, dermatitis, cuts, abrasions, sores, rashes, and lesions.
Adored Beast Apothecary – Skin HEALth
A soothing topical spray for dogs and cats that’s perfect for healing and soothing insect bites, hot spots, burns, wounds, skin abrasions, and more. Helps soothe itchy skin and promotes healthy skin.
Bath time and after care
Brushes & Combs
It’s important to brush your pet at home, even if you regularly see a groomer! You should be brushing weekly, if not every day (depending on the breed).
(TIP – for doodles/haircut dogs, look up how to line brush)
Nail trim/grinds
It’s important to trim/grind nails regularly! (A groomer or a vet will be able to do this for you, too.) You can help your pet get used to this by playing with their paws, using a soft vibration around their paws, trimming/grinding regularly, etc. (TIP – If you get too close to the quick, use septic powder or corn starch to stop the bleeding!)
Shampoo & Conditioner
A good shampoo and conditioner should leave your pet feeling and looking great! Certain ingredients in low-quality shampoos/conditioners can dry out their skin & coat, change their PH, increase itchiness, etc.
My favorite brands are Skout’s Honor, Bark2Basics, and, for allergy-prone skin, Zymox.
(TIP – use a detangler to help brush and keep your pet smelling good! You can also use a (pet-safe) leave-in conditioner!)
