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Ask me anything, and I'll give it my best shot.

Just dont ask me anything about the chances of you being pregnant.

Or if s/he likes you or not.

Or if you're fat. (I'll say yes no matter what)

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I have a 4 year old half chihuahua, half pomeranian doggie. He's in pretty good health but he scratches a lot. He gets dandruff. Is this natural because of his breed, or should I be concerned?

Hey there, thanks for asking me this question.
As far as I know this is not something that is normal. Thats not to say that it's a serious condition, but its not something that should be ignored.
You can call your vet for more detailed advice, and they might prescribe a specific treatment or product, but If I were you I would just go to the pet store and get some shampoo meant specifically for moisturizing the skin and reducing dandruff.

Good luck!
But if if the shampoo/cream doesn't work or it gets worse, call you're vet.

OH, I almost forgot, Is your dog on any kind of flea/tick preventative? If not then definitely get him on one asap, as fleas could very likely cause this skin issue, and fleas and ticks can spread some pretty serious diseases.

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(Rating: 5) Thank you so much. I'm going to try all of that.
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