What can I feed my dog to make his thin coat thicker and healthier?

Coat length is determined by genetics so you can't change that. At home you can try giving him an omega 3 fatty acid supplement for pets and changing the food. There are two brands of food, Royal Canin and Nutro, which are aimed at skin and coat health. Supplements and diet may help to promote a healthy coat. Additionally, conditions such as skin infections, parasites, allergies and endocrine disease will all cause poor hair coats so it's important to make sure Bollubhai is healthy. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! To help the hair coat reach it's potential (you can not change genetics) feed a high quality commercial dog food (no people food), supplement with Omega 3 fish oils, brush the coat daily, deworm regularly if exposed to the outdoors and bath with a moisturizing shampoo as needed. I am not sure if Bee is losing hair, has balding areas or if you are just hoping for something different but you can always post a picture or provide details on what is going on with his coat. Have a good day!

Hi, thanks for using PetCoach! Sharon is handsome! His fur looks very good. Diet plays a huge role in coat health. As does taking care of his overall health-vaccinations, deworming, external parasite control etc. Omega 3 fish oils can help with the coat. Try VRS Omega Benefits or Nordic naturals. http://vrshealth.com/canine-products/omegadog/ I hope this helps!

Besides feeding a high quality dog food, you could try Free Form Snip Tips and see if that helps. Free Form Snip Tips provides a concentrated source of Omega-3 fatty acids that promotes healthy skin and a shiny hair coat.

I don't believe that there is one meal that is superior to all; however here are 2 websites that you can reference for homemade complete balance meal options for your pet. https://secure.balanceit.com/  https://www.petdiets.com/  A complete and balanced diet is best to promote a healthy haircoat. There is no medicine used for generalized shedding of the hair. However you can supplement with pet formulated omega 3 fatty acids to promote a healthy shiny haircoat. If you pet has actual bald areas, then its best to get him tested for a possible mite problem and treatment through your vet. A complete and balanced diet will also ensure proper growth and weight gain for your pet. Also regular dewormings can treat for any underlying intestinal parasites that can cause improper growth if left untreated. Some broad spectrum dewormers commonly used are Pyrantel Palmoate and Fenbendazole. THese are usually readily available at your local pet store or feed store. I hope this helps! Good luck with your pet moving forward.

Sharon is such a great looking dog! The best thing you can do for the fur is to ensure he is on a high quality dog food. You can also add in some fish oil and omega-3 fatty acids over the food twice a day. This will help make the coat grow and shiny. Also, brushing him daily will keep it clean. You can bathe him every 2-3 weeks in a moisturizing shampoo. If you bathe him too often, it will dry out his skin. I hope this helps!

In general, using a high quality brand is the best way to assure that Bear Bear's coat is healthy. Brands that I typically recommend include Science Diet, Purina ProPlan and Royal Canin because these companies conduct extensive clinical studies and analyses regarding their foods and source ingredients appropriately. Continue feeding Bear Bear puppy food until he is 1 year old, then gradually transition to an adult dog food. Anytime you make a diet change, be sure to do so by gradually mixing old and new foods together over 5-7 days. Bathing every 2-4 weeks in a gentle oatmeal based dog shampoo can also be beneficial. If he seems to have dry skin, an omega 3 fatty acid supplement (such as Welactin) can be beneficial. Also, make sure that he is receiving a high quality flea and tick preventative (such as Nexgard, Bravecto or Advantix) regularly.