The skin as a mirror of the soul – as with us humans, the skin and also the fur of dogs and cats are considered indicators of health.
Over the course of their lives, many four-legged friends suffer from dry and irritated skin as well as dull and matte fur. Therefore, it is extremely important to care for the animal's skin and fur: Why the skin care and coat care In this article you will learn why it is so important and how you can optimally care for and nourish your four-legged friend's skin and coat.
Skin and coat care: why is it so important?
The skin of dogs and cats is a real natural talent: it is not only the largest organ in the body, but also serves as an effective protective shield The skin forms the boundary between the organism and the environment and thus protects against viruses, bacteria or other harmful substances that can lead to allergic or infectious reactions in the animal. For additional protection against external influences The fur of dogs and cats also provides protection from external influences, such as cold, wetness, heat, UV rays or injuries.
Ideally, healthy skin is inconspicuous and healthy fur is shiny, thick and resilient. However, if the dog or cat's fur is dull, matte and lackluster, the cause usually lies deeper: on the skin.
Only when irregularities occur and these lead to skin irritations, itchy spots or dandruff, the well-being To prevent this and to maintain the protective shield of our four-legged friends, it is important to care for the skin and fur of the dog or cat. support and to maintain – from the inside and from the outside.
How do you properly care for your four-legged friend’s skin and fur?
For a balanced complexion and a well-groomed coat, an interaction of inner and outer care and support Important: We'll tell you our favorite tips for dogs and cats.
For skin and coat: care from within
Because true beauty literally comes from within: You can easily support the health of your four-legged friend through daily food – for example with natural supplementary feed and high-quality oils.
We present you our ALPHAZOO favorites before:
+ Our brewer's yeast tablets
+ Our salmon oil
The fish oil is bursting with Omega 3, 6 and 9. With an incredible 17% Omega-3 fatty acids, salmon oil not only support a particularly rich coat shine in your animal, but also promote a vital skin appearance.
+ Our Fellliebe food oil
Bright times ahead: Our high-quality oil composition “ fur love “ is an ideal food supplement for nourished skin and radiant fur. The tasty premium oil for dogs and cats consists of fresh salmon oil, sweet almond oil and exotic argan oil.
💡 team tip : Pssst – our cold-pressed feed oils You can also use it externally. Simply spread a small dab on the palms of your hands and gently massage it into the fur.
For skin and coat: care from the outside
Whether summer or winter: Our five tips for optimal care and effective protection from head to toe… er, paws!
combs & brushes
Combing and brushing is part of basic care for dogs and cats.It's about more than just combing out dirt and grime. By brushing and combing regularly, we say goodbye to matting and knots, free our four-legged friends from loose hair, support them during their coat change, can stimulate blood circulation and also build a good relationship with our darling through physical contact. Which tool is best for your animal depends primarily on the condition of your dog or cat's coat.
Bathing & Cleaning
One thing in advance: Both dogs and cats should be bathed as rarely as possible and only as often as really necessary. With gentle and skin-friendly shampoos you can carefully remove dirt from your animal – make sure to choose a product that provides moisture and replenishes fat.
SECRET TIP FROM THE TEAM: Our gentle skin and fur spray "Fire Extinguisher" cares for stressed fur and impresses with its caring and nourishing components: chamomile and calendula.
paw care
The paws of our four-legged friends literally carry them through life. To ensure that they can be safe on their journeys of discovery, the care of the paws and claws is part of this. In addition to regularly cutting the claws and the hair between the paw pads, it is helpful to support the pads with special care products. With our Paws Spot-on you ensure that your dog or cat can roam the wide world without any worries.
care of nose and snout
The snout, or especially the nose, of our four-legged friends is very sensitive. It reacts sensitively to weather conditions or room temperatures, such as dry heating air. In order to optimally protect our pets' snouts, sufficient moisturizing care is essential.
With a nourishing nose and snout balm, such as our “Schnäuzchen Balm” you can prevent cracked and brittle noses: Through the interaction of beeswax and the nourishing components Our nose and nose balm creates a protective film on the nose, the barrier of which can mitigate the effects of external influences.
ear care
Prick up your ears: The ears of dogs and cats also require regular care. They are important and sensitive sensory organs. Therefore, always keep your pet's ears clean, for example with our gentle ear cleaner " Listen up “. It frees your dog or cat's ears from dirt, earwax, etc. The natural care product with chamomile and calendula does not contain any superfluous ingredients - regenerating and protective.
