SUPER dry skin

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emilie_oh

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I don't use wood bedding i use the fluffy crumbled up cardboard bedding because my hedge Charlie has super sensitive skin. Her dandruff has gotten so bad just picking her up there is a plum of dead skin that comes off her. HELPPP
 
If there's that much dry skin, I'd bring her to a vet first to rule out larger issues. The typical solutions to dry skin (like applying some flaxseed oil or vitamin e directly to the skin) would make things much worse if it turns out to be an infection.

You can try the nutritional route in the meanwhile - like adding a drop or two of flaxseed oil on her kibble or giving her a bit of Sunshine Factor. Those won't interfere with any skin treatment issues.
 
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