I took my Samoyed to the vet and they gave him too much grooming. Cut his undercoat. I want his coat to come back thick. What is the best thing to give him. Someone said fish oil, but this seems to make his tummy growl. Someone else said yeast tablets. Any advice you can give me would be appreciated.
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Yes, I am a former breeder and exhibitor of Samoyeds for the show ring. Samoyeds are beautiful dogs when their coats are properly maintained but very pathetic looking when under the care of half hearter owners who ignore their coat needs.
Samoyeds are double coated dogs that go through annual changes in coat when the spring weather sets in. They were bred for Artic temperatures,;but because they are double coated, they are able to adjust their coat volume to either insulate from the heat or from the cold. They tend to have fuller coats in colder climates but adjust to the climate that they live in very well. Samoyeds in Brazil, for example, will never have the bushy winter coats of the Samoyeds in Michigan, USA.
At this time of the year, they "blow all the undercoat" in order to adapt for a warmer season and to also begin growing new coat for the cold, winter months. The blown coat is actually dead hair that you can actually pull out in little perfect tufts. If the dog is not groomed, the hair eventually starts to fall out in massive quantities. If he is groomed, the groomer uses a grooming rake to pull out the dead hair before bathing, and the shampoo and warm water do the rest.Groomers will use a blue shampoo, known as a whitening shampoo, to thoroughly remove any dirt and maintain a bright white coat. If maintained regularly, the coat continues to brighten more and more . Once shampooed, a Samoyed requires hours of drying followed by further brushing to remove any remaining dead hair.
Your dog will start to grow his undercoat in September and begin to return to a thicker coat by November. Once again, in April the coat change will begin again. This is an ongoing process with this breed that is best managed by taking the dog to the same groomer every 4-6 weeks so he can establish a routine with the dog that can actually reduce the time somewhat to finish the grooming.
The absolute best thing you can do to maintain a lush, healthy coat year round, is to take your dog to a groomer once a month. If you go less often, the extra time required to groom the dog will end out costing you more and the dog will never look as nice as if he had regular grooming. Furthermore, if you try bathing him at home, you will likely not dry him suffiently , which will cause severe mats (tangles) that twist down to the skin and actually cause skin infections.
You own a marvelous and beautiful breed of dog. He does not need any additives but is likely to become overweight without adequate exercise. For the show ring, I took my dogs for daily 3 mile walks to maintain condition. They are working breeds that need a job and some activity. Without much activity, you are better to cut the quantity of food to nor more that 1 1/2 cups of a maintenance kibble once a day. You should also know that Sammy coats will get a little dull from home heating during the winter and house dust--not because of the need for additions to the diet. The regular grooming will take care of that.
Hope this helps.
i was told SA 37 is very good for coats but have had no personal experience of this myself.
A quality food like Canidae, Wellness, Timberwolf, Solid Gold.
I had one years ago, and the one thing that worked best on his coat was eggs. He loved to eat them raw.
Just feed him as usual, and give him a couple eggs a day.
Try other fish oils if his stomach begins to get upset. I use Cod Liver oil for my Husky, but there are hundreds of oils that you can try. If you really want the specific oil to use, consult your Vet. Tell him about the problem you have with the current oil you are using. Also, try a Organic Food market or a Whole Foods store. They have a huge variety of fish oils that you could use.
Condition is one thing, but is a completely different thing than "thick". The only things that determine the thickness of a dog's coat are hours of sunlight compared to hours of darkness, and temperature of where the dog lives. House the dog outside in the winter and the coat will be three times the thickness from being housed indoors.
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