Is Exmarid good for dogs with dry skin?

The range is built specifically around dry, itchy and scaly skin, combining a soothing spray, a gentle shampoo, a dietary supplement and a targeted ointment. For a dog with a mild, ongoing dry skin issue rather than a diagnosed condition, it's a reasonable, focused option to try.

Can I use Exmarid products on my cat?

Only the Skin Soother spray is suitable for cats as well as dogs. The shampoo, supplement and ointment in the range are formulated specifically for dogs, and the ointment in particular is not intended for use on cats.

When should I see a vet instead of using a skin care product?

If your dog's skin problem is severe, spreading quickly, comes with hair loss, sores, a strong smell, or seems to be causing them real discomfort, see your vet rather than relying on a shampoo or supplement alone — those signs can point to an infection or condition that needs proper treatment.

How do I use the Exmarid starflower oil supplement?

It's added to your dog's food as directed on the packaging to support skin health from the inside, alongside the topical products in the range if needed. Follow the product's own instructions for how much to give, and speak to your vet if your dog has a diagnosed skin condition.

Exmarid skin and coat care

Exmarid is a small, focused brand built entirely around dog skin care — a spray, a shampoo, a supplement and an ointment, all aimed at dry, itchy or scaly skin rather than anything else. It's a specialist range rather than a general grooming brand, and worth knowing about specifically if your dog has ongoing skin irritation.

What's in the range

The Exmarid line includes a tea tree and aloe vera spray to soothe itchy skin, a deep cleansing shampoo formulated for dogs prone to dry or scaly skin with a natural anti-scurf approach, a starflower oil supplement added to food for dry or itchy skin from the inside, and an ointment made with calamine, cade oil and sulphur for more localised problem areas.

The spray is suitable for both dogs and cats, but the rest of the range — the shampoo, supplement and ointment — is formulated specifically for dogs, and the ointment in particular is not intended for use on cats.

Who it suits

This range suits a dog with an established pattern of dry, flaky or itchy skin, rather than a dog with no particular skin issues who just needs a normal grooming shampoo. It's the kind of range an owner reaches for once they've noticed recurring scratching, scurf or a dull, dry coat rather than as a first grooming purchase.

It isn't a substitute for a vet diagnosis if the skin problem is severe, spreading, or accompanied by hair loss, sores or a strong odour — those signs point to something that needs a proper look rather than a shampoo and spray combination, however well suited the products are to everyday dry skin.

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Common questions

Is Exmarid good for dogs with dry skin?: The range is built specifically around dry, itchy and scaly skin, combining a soothing spray, a gentle shampoo, a dietary supplement and a targeted ointment. For a dog with a mild, ongoing dry skin issue rather than a diagnosed condition, it's a reasonable, focused option to try.
Can I use Exmarid products on my cat?: Only the Skin Soother spray is suitable for cats as well as dogs. The shampoo, supplement and ointment in the range are formulated specifically for dogs, and the ointment in particular is not intended for use on cats.
When should I see a vet instead of using a skin care product?: If your dog's skin problem is severe, spreading quickly, comes with hair loss, sores, a strong smell, or seems to be causing them real discomfort, see your vet rather than relying on a shampoo or supplement alone — those signs can point to an infection or condition that needs proper treatment.
How do I use the Exmarid starflower oil supplement?: It's added to your dog's food as directed on the packaging to support skin health from the inside, alongside the topical products in the range if needed. Follow the product's own instructions for how much to give, and speak to your vet if your dog has a diagnosed skin condition.

Written by Matt Garnett, who runs Giddy Pets and is a lifelong pet owner — not a vet. This is general information, not veterinary advice, and it cannot replace an examination by the vet who knows your animal. How we write these guides.

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