Coconut oil is excellent, get it from the health shop with no additives (pure) another effective product is Aqueous Cream, I used it on Flower when she came to me covered in mange. Both are extremely effective for skin conditions.
I have never tried coconut oil as digested but I believe you can add a little to food.

Thanks for that, the list of products is growing, got to be one or two in there to help our girl. reg7

Thanks for the info a great help. reg7

Hi, yes I feel your right, no cure just management, but maybe one day for thier sake. reg7

I did say many not all! I can count on one hand the amount of non medicated Westies we board and we board hundreds a year. Usually on steroids and baths and often anti biotics too.

Hi jenny.g, thanks for that lots of uses it seems reg7

Thanks Azz, seems like a good all round item. reg7

I feed both of my dogs coconut oil, it's solid, so I just add a lump to their food (start off with a teaspoon a day) and they gobble it up, they both love it.

I also eat it myself, and use it as a hair conditioner and skin cream.

Make sure you buy virgin cold pressed oil only.

Hi scout75, thanks for that so many saying how good it is, reg7

My border terrier adores coconut oil but he only gets a quarter teaspoon a couple of times a week - for no other reason than he likes it and I do not believe it does him any harm. I have read articles extolling the virtues of giving CO to dogs for skin problems, so they are out there on the web (sorry I cannot remember the links at the mo)
I did use it topically when he had a sore spot and it seemed to soothe the skin too. It certainly works well on my skin when I have chapped hands or lips.
I think it is one of the healthiest of all oils

Regarding skin problems though, have you thought about eliminating all grains from your westie's food? There are grain free dog foods out there, or feed a balanced raw food diet ( grain free). Just a thought...