How can I reduce my dog's moulting using Yumega?

Your dog’s hair requires a constant supply of nutrients to remain anchored in the skin and reduce moulting. Nutrients that support healthy hair are the same as those that support healthy skin: vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids.

Hair that doesn’t receive a balanced supply of nutrients becomes dull, loosens, and falls out, so its important to feed your dog a high quality diet to reduce moulting.

One of the key things is to ensure they have sufficient omega oils in their skin and coat to cope with the drying effects of winter. 

Omega 6 oil, LA, is the key component of the skin’s moisture barrier and helps to stop the skin from drying out, enabling it to hold on to the hairs and reduce moulting.

Omega 6, GLA, helps to nourish and replenish the skin. By nourishing the skin, it ensures the skin stays healthy and maintains active coat growth rather slipping into a resting phase and losing the hair.

Omega 3, ALA, helps to keep the coat in good condition. These oils help to coat the outer coat hairs, providing waterproofing and protection from the outside elements.

Yumega provides the correct ratios of these key omega 3 and 6 oils to ensure your dog’s skin and coat are properly nourished. By simply adding to your dog’s food, Yumega reduces moulting and promotes active hair growth, keeping your dog’s coat strong and healthy.

Yumega is naturally produced using golden flax and starflower oils, which are cold pressed with only the top 20% used – just like the finest extra virgin olive oil. In fact, Yumega’s quality selection is so stringent that even some human grade oils are rejected.

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For more information on moulting, why not read this article – ‘What causes moulting in dogs?’

Tips to Reduce Dog Scratching

Itchy skin in dogs is very common, particularly with the modern lifestyles our dogs lead. Understanding what is causing your dog's itching and scratching is very important if you're going to help reduce it, and you may need professional help to sort it.

Having said that, many cases can often be simply solved by ensuring your pet is getting the right nutritional balance - not always easy with modern complete diets - coupled with effective parasite control.

    * Parasites - Fleas,ticks and mange or lice can cause great discomfort and make your dog scratch and rub to gain relief. You can check your dog's skin and coat for signs of parasites, and there are plenty of good flea treatments available, but if you are uncertain what you are looking for, it is worth getting a professional opinion from a vet.

    * Nutrition - A common cause of itching is dry or flaky skin. This is often due to a lack of sufficient omega oils in their diet. If your dog has dry or flaky skin, it is often a sign that they need more omega oils in thier diet. The best way to supply this is through an omega 3 & 6 oil supplement.

In a scientific study on 51 dogs, Yumega was proven to improve skin condition in as little as 3-6 weeks, simply by mixing YUMEGA with the dog's meal:

    * 75% of dogs with poor scratching scores* improved after just 6 weeks

    * 73% of owners reported an improvement in their dog's skin condition

Yumega gives results

Tips to help itchy dogs:

    * Consult with your vet - they can work out what is troubling your dog and recommend the best course of treatment

    * Good diet is the cornerstone of a good skin and coat. If the skin is dry or itchy or the coat is dull, consider increasing use of omega supplements such as YUMEGA.

    * Consider bathing your dog with a shampoo designed to sooth irritated skin, but not too frequently as you don't want to dry out their skin. If bathing more regularly becomes necessary, include YUMEGA+ in the diet to make up for lost oils from the skin and coat.

    * Keep up to date on flea control. Flea allergies can cause skin eruptions and should be treated immediately.

    * Brush the coat daily and carefully comb or cut out matted hair which can hold dirt and debris and from which bacteria can enter the skin causing bacterial dermatitis.

Feeding Yumega can help to maintain your dog’s coat and skin, but you should always consult your vet if you are worried about their skin or coat condition as some conditions will require a professional opinion.