If your husky is shedding a lot of hair daily it could be missing a nutrient in it’s diet. Excessive shedding is common among all breeds of dogs and not just huskies. Even short hair dogs can have excessive shedding.
Does Hot Weather Cause My Husky To Shed More?
No, hot weather does not play a roll in the excessive shedding of your husky. Your husky is going to blow his coat a couple times a year and seasons do influence the timing of this but it is not why your dog would continue to shed year around. There are many reasons why this could be happening but the most common reason is diet. Our dry dog food we feed our pets is very convenient but most lack the one key ingredient needed to maintain healthy skin and coats. Omega fatty acids. These fatty acids are refereed to as the essential fatty acids for a dog. They have to get them from their diet as their body does not produce them.
My Dog Food already Has Omega Fatty Acids!
Most dog foods list omega fatty acids in their ingredients but a lot of the benefits are lost in the production of the dog food. Most of your fatty acids do not survive the high heat and pressure needed to process dry dog food. Even the ones that do survive tend to become rancid in the dog food before the dog eats it. So to offset the deficiency lost in the process the best alternative is to add omega fatty acids back to your dogs diet with a supplement.
What Are The Best Omega Supplements And Why?
Supplements made with Salmon oil is what most people have been using but there is more risk of heavy metals like Mercury in fish. A safer solution is to go lower down on the food chain. We like to use Krill oil soft chews. They work very well to help combat excessive shedding.
Shedding its self is not a health problem. It can however be a sign of lack of nutrients, weak immune system, parasites, or even stress. Be sure to check with your Vet about your dogs shedding issues if it continues.
