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Increase Coat Shininess With Dietary Supplements

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I just rescued our chocolate lab and his coat is dull. What can I do to give him the shiny coat he's supposed to have? (Blanca Tokarczyk - Illinois)

Its less common for Labradors to lose their shine, but unfortunately very noticeable when it does happen. You should look for a dog food with added sunflower or cod-liver oil, or feed him either pet-food or human-grade supplements of sunflower oil. One capsule every other day will be sufficient at first to avoid stomach upset, and perhaps one every day after several weeks. You should notice an immediate improvement.

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