The Best Foods for Yorkies With Skin Rashes

Yorkies are small and delicate dogs that are loving companions. Even though their temperament is known to be calm, loving, loyal or brave, like any dogs Yorkies are prone to health issues including skin rashes or disorders that require proper care. Most skin rashes in Yorkies are the result of food allergies.

  1. Dry Food

    • Feed your Yorkshire terrier a premium brand of dry food to ensure it receives the proper nutrients to maintain its skin. If you're changing brands, do so gradually so your Yorkie's digestive system can handle the change. Avoid dry foods with corn and generic ingredients such as meat meal and animal fat. When reading the nutrition label, make sure the first five ingredients contain at least two or three meat ingredients to ensure that your dog is getting plenty of protein.

    Supplements

    • Add a canned supplement to your Yorkie's diet. According to It's a Yorkie World website, vitamins A and D and calcium are essential to promote growth and keep your Yorkie healthy. It's important to only use the recommended levels of vitamins to keep the digestive system working properly. Overfeeding your Yorkie vitamins can be harsh on the liver and the adipose tissue, which makes it difficult for bowel movement to occur.

    Wet Food

    • Wet food is an excellent treat for your Yorkie and because Yorkies can be finicky eaters, combining wet and dry food might be necessary. Remember that Yorkies don't eat a large amount of food due to their size; however, if your dog refuses to eat dry food alone, it may be necessary to offer wet food mixed in with dry food at every feeding. If a rash occurs, you may need to wean your Yorkie off any new foods you introduce to your dog.

    Best Food

    • There is no such thing as the best food for a Yorkie. Each dog is different and what works well for one dog may not work well for another. Be sure that you're offering a variety of foods for your pooch to help fill in nutritional gaps that one food may lack.