I'm a new dog owner. i adopted a 1yr old pit bull from the pound in march. she is the the coolest dog, loves people, other dogs and is super sensitive. soon after my pup lost her winter coat in june, i noticed she was getting several ingrown hairs. they form little bumps, then eventually break through the skin and go away. i feed her premium organic food "Wellness" brand. I have not bathed her often since she hates water. i do have a shampoo and oatmeal conditioner from the vet i have use on occassion. she also is not a fan of brushing, and since she has very short hair, it does not seem to be necessary. any advice on how to prevent these ingrown hairs?
Ingrown hairs forming little bumps on petey's fur?
I would do for her the same thing I do for my kids - wash her anyway, especially during the changing seasons. Exfoliants help, maybe instead of a shampoo try a scrub, something with Apricot pits in it to prevent the ingrown hairs.
You can try calling or visiting a dog groomer to see if they have suggestions. I wouldn't want to shave her, but that would also potentially help.
Other than that, is it bothering her or is it bothering you? Ingrown hairs can be very irritating, but you can gently scrape the skin to aid the folical out. If it's not bothering her much and is only related to the change in season, then maybe let it go. She is still young, this may go away once she is grown and fully adjusted to her new home.
Good luck, it sounds like she is in wonderfully caring hands =)
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