what is the food he is eating now and was eating before?does it contain corn and gluten?
Dear friend,
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Thanks,
Terri
Dear frien,
Science diet is not a good food for your baby. Vets push it because they sell it but many dogs have allergies to grains like corn and gluten. There are many great natural foods that a maltes will thrive on and his coat will look beautiful. Look at the ones on www.petfoddirect.com or try canidae wellness or neutro. You cab also make homade food and freeze it www.pet-grub.com
In the meantime feed your baby boiled chicken, cottage cheese or baby food meat with no onion untile you find a quality food for him.
Maltese have very sensitive skin so you should only use a soothing oatmeal shampoo. No flea dips or sprays or harsh products, Monitor what the groomer uses on him as well. He should also get a daily vitamin with omega 3 fatty acids.
Please let me know how your baby is doing and if you have further question I can help with,
Sincerest best wishes,
When a baby his age has such skin issues it is almost always related to diet or shampoos which have caused an allergic reacton.White dogs have very sensitive skin. I had a little girl maltese for 15 years that would blow her entire coat if even ONE flea bit her.I have a feeling that these issues are more related to what the breeder was feeding so follow the recomendations in my above answer. As far as when you wil see a drastic change, it could take two months because your baby will have to regrow his coat from scratch.It should however grow back normal and beautiful.
Please let me know if you have any further questions about your sweet baby. I will always be happy to help.
Very sincerely,
Healthcare Expert
Expert in canine health and behavior. 20 years of experience with dogs