International Veterinary Sciences IVS Lipiderm Liquid Skin and Coat Fish Oil Omega 3 and 6 Dietary Supplement for Dogs, Made in the USA, 8 fl. oz.

I'll start this review by giving a little relevant background for the reason I came to purchase this liquid. Some awful people have been dropping animals at my home in the middle of the night. All have been 24-48 hours from death. One of these precious innocent abandoned animals is a Shih Tzu & Pekingese mix dog. When she arrived here, she was 99% bald. What fur she did have was dull (from being emaciated/malnourished I'm sure), matted and coated with what looked and smelled like swamp water, literally stuck to her like glue, very obviously painful. It took 4+ hours of bathing her to remove it all from her skin. Once I got a good look at the condition of her skin, it was awful! It was red, clearly inflamed, almost appearing as if the fur had been burned off of her body. She was in a lot of pain, whimpering a lot and just rolling around to try and scratch because it itched so badly. I immediately began feeding her foods that were high in omega fatty acids. But I knew that wouldn't be enough with the condition she was in. That's how I came across this Lipiderm Healthy Skin & Coat here on Amazon. (Thanks to all of you who wrote reviews) Within 2 days of adding this in her food, I saw a difference and could tell she was gradually becoming much more comfortable in her skin. After using this product for a month or two now, her hair has all grown back (even getting long like her breed should, which is such a *fast* turn-around from her original bald condition!) and the skin and coat is shiny and very healthy. Her skin is no longer inflamed either. She never minded the taste of this liquid at all which was really nice. She just gobbled it right up, still to this day. This was an easy 5 star deserving product from my experience. I only noticed one issue but it was not enough for me to rate it 4 stars instead. The breed I have are known for very sensitive digestive systems. It took a little while to find the dosage that did not upset her stomach a bit. Now that she is very healthy, I don't typically add this to her food every day and that solved the tummy issue; And I use a little less when I do add it every other day or so. If you too have a pup that tends to have a sensitive stomach, you may need to use a little less than recommended like I do, just to see how your sweet angel does with it and adjust accordingly. But I really believe in this wonderful product and will continue to use it for as long as they make it. I highly recommend it, for general health with all the essential vitamins and oils in it and of course if your 4 legged friend/child is having trouble with their fur or skin. I sincerely hope this review has helped you!**As a side note, this 16oz bottle really does, in my opinion during these tough financial times for so many, give you "a lot of bang for your buck." As mentioned above I have been using this for a month or two and I am nowhere near running out. So I truly feel it's a great value for such an effective cure!**

I owned a pet shop and heard about Lipiderm from customers. After several had requested the product, I began to carry it AND took a bottle home for my little Yorkie who had such severe allergies that her scratching drove both of us crazy. My baby had a champion background but was bald from her waist back. She was on special food and shampoo from the vet as well as Predisone daily - nothing made a big difference - that is until I put her on Lipiderm. Almost immediately her scratching subsided. Then I noticed one day as I was petting her that she was growing hair. At one point, she ran out of her Predisone and instead of refilling it I decided to withhold it and see what happened. My thought was that I could always get it IF she started the constant itching again BUT she didn't!! Then we went to visit my parents and I forgot to take the Lipiderm - she started scratching like crazy. We got home and I gave her the Lipiderm - almost immediately she stopped her insistent scratching.We now have a Llasa Apso who has the same severe allergies and I wouldn't be without Lipiderm. I heard report after report from my customers which prompted me to give it the nickname "Liquid Gold" and it truly is. Bioglan Labs formulated it - it is 3 omega fatty acids with an NATURAL anti-inflammatory agent in it. Bioglan spent a fortune formulating a water based product - oil based products can cause stomach problems. I couple it with Medi Cleen Shampoo by Lambert Kay and it is a winning combination for any dog with skin problems - one works externally while the other works internally. Bioglan Labs has since sold the formula to another company but I am as sold on it today as I was 15 yrs ago when I first used the product. When I closed my pet shop, I told Bioglan Labs that the main reason I hated to close my shop was not being able to tell people about Lipiderm - and I truly meant that.

If you have a dog with skin issues, this is a good product to add to their food on a daily basis. It's recommended by most vets to use when your dog has dry, flaky, itchy skin or other skin issues. It did not totally solve my dog's problems but I believe it helps some. Worth trying anyway. You have to use it for a while (a few months I'd say) to see if it's going to help or not. Just be persistent.

Easy to use. No mess like breaking capsules. I put some in my dogs food once a day. They love it. In the past few months their coats has improved drastically: no itching, no matting, beautiful coats. They were way overdue for grooming (6 months). Their groomer was amazed.I will continue to use Lipiderm, a great product. Thank you!

While the nutrients and oil provided by this product do wonderful things for a dog's coat, it smells like a fishery. I couldn't stand the smell and apparently neither could my very picky dog (he wouldn't eat his food with this on it). I ended up throwing about 3/4 of a bottle of this in the trash.If you want to include fish oil in your dog's diet, it's worth the cost of the liqui-gels or the alternative product in the green and white box.

I have used Lipiderm for years but recently it was discontinued at our local pet shops. When my Boston Terrier began excessive shedding and skin flaking I knew exactly what to do. I ordered a large size because I have four dogs. The results were amazing! Within a week the excessive shedding had stopped and no more doggy dandruff. Her coat shines and glistens even when she hasn't had a bath. My Chihuahuas are the same. This formula is very palatable and easy to use. My 15-year old picky Chihuahua female will even consume it in her food. Great product. Lasts a long time.