As dogs get older they experience more skin problems and issues
When my dog turned 7 we noticed that her shinny coat was not as shinny as it once was. We also notice that she was beginning to develop more and more skin problems. Not sure how these formed but she was itching and scratching much more than she did in the past and always seemed to be licking at her paws.
We tried different types of medicated shampoos for the dog skin problems and had some success but the irritations, occasional hot spot, and flaking was still there. We even tried grooming her more thinking her coat needed a good grooming but no luck. At the end of the day she had skin problems she never had before.
When we went to the veterinarian for routine checkup we asked him and he said that most dog s begin to have skin problems like eczema, dandruff, itching and scratching as they get older. He explained that just as our skin changes and wrinkles, for a dog it is sores, hot spots, and general dog skin problems.
Older Dogs will experience skin problems as they age
The good news was that these dog skin problems were nothing to worry about as it is just part of life. He did suggest we start giving her digestive enzymes every day as they will help keep the skin and her coat healthy. Other than that she is just aging naturally.
In fact we even noticed that she sheds more than she used to. Again all part of dog skin problems in older animals!