Chip the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel at 9 years old. Jewel the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. This is Charlemagne and his litter of 7 brothers and sisters. Charlemagne is the first pup on the left. Danny and Ben (father and son)âafter their bath they are both sat by the fire drying themselves.
Try not to scratch if flakes itch. You won't end the flaking and you may cause bleeding or hair loss, making the problem worse. When to See a Doctor. See a skin doctor if none of these tips helps. The doctor may prescribe a stronger dandruff shampoo that contains the antifungal ketoconazole. Flaking can also be caused by a condition like scalp psoriasis.
It is caused by a fungus and not by a worm, as the name suggests. Another common form of scalp fungus is Pityrosporum ovale. The P. ovale fungus is normally present in small amounts on our scalp, but when the fungus experiences overgrowth, it causes the dry, itchy flaking we commonly refer to as dandruff. Symptoms Symptoms of a scalp fungus can vary from reddened, itching, painful circular patches to excessive dry, itching, flaking all over the scalp.