Caring for your Westie…
This Scottish little dog breed is prone to having problems with dry skin. Don’t bathe him or her too frequently as this may aggravate these problems. Washing once a month will suffice and this will generally not aggravate the problem. However, brush the coat of a Westie regularly.The coat of a Westie is two-inches long, all-white and is supposed to be uncurled. A soft, dense undercoat is present. Brushing is needed so as to keep the coat clean. Natural oils will become evenly distributed throughout the coat; thereby also helping to alleviate the dry skin problems. Another way to keep the skin hydrated is to wash them with a detergent-free, baby-soft skin shampoo. The best shampoo for Westies is Nolvassen, which is available from your vet. It is great, but not cheap. Weekly washing of the inside of the ears with cotton balls will prevent oil and wax from building up and ear infections from appearing. This is very important so please do keep this in mind.
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