Here are dog‑food brands sold in Australia that offer formulas or product lines that specifically target skin and coat health (with an example product or claim and a source for each):

Veterinary / therapeutic options

• Royal Canin — Coat Care (retail) and prescription Skintopic (veterinary diet) formulated with omega‑3/6, borage oil / EPA‑DHA and ingredients aimed at improving coat and skin. (royalcanin.com)
• Hill’s (Science Diet / Prescription Diet) — Science Diet “Sensitive Stomach & Skin” and Prescription lines include added omega fatty acids and vitamin E to nourish skin and promote a glossy coat. (hillspet.com.au)
• Purina Pro Plan — “Sensitive Skin & Stomach” recipes (salmon/mackerel variants) marketed to support skin and coat with omegas. (purina.com.au)

Popular Australian / regionally made commercial brands (focus on omegas, novel proteins, or skin formulas)

• Ivory Coat (Australian) — Salmon / fish and “Sensitive / Skin Care” recipes that list omega‑3 & omega‑6 as key nutrients for skin & coat. (petlane.com.au)
• Black Hawk (Australian) — Tasmanian Salmon and Fish formulas highlighting omega‑3s for skin and a soft, shiny coat. (blackhawkpetcare.com.au)
• LifeWise — BIOTIC Skin formula targeted at skin, coat and gut sensitivities (probiotic/prebiotic focus plus oils). (petso.com.au)
• Advance (Australian) — “Sensitive Skin & Digestion” / Dermocare lines with added omegas, zinc and skin‑barrier nutrients. (Advance has previously had Dermocare recalls in the past — check current product status). (aussievetproducts.com.au)

Other Australian / small or niche brands with skin/coat products

• SavourLife — Grain‑free Australian Salmon recipe promoted for omega‑3/6 for a shiny coat. (savour-life.com.au)
• MfM / Made‑for‑Me (MfM Australia) — Salmon & Sardine recipes emphasise high omega content for skin and coat. (mfmaustralia.com.au)
• Addiction Pets — “Salmon Bleu” and other salmon formulas promoted for skin & coat health. (addictionpet.com.au)

What to look for (nutrients backed by manufacturers / vets)

• Ingredients or nutrients commonly linked to improved skin/coat: long‑chain omega‑3 fatty acids (EPA/DHA), omega‑6 fatty acids, vitamin E, zinc, biotin, novel or single proteins for food‑sensitive dogs, and sometimes prebiotics/probiotics to support gut‑skin axis. Manufacturers and veterinary nutrition pages note these as the key components. (hillspet.com.au)

Notes and advice

• “Skin and coat” claims span supermarket brands, premium Australian brands and veterinary therapeutic diets — if your dog has persistent itching, hair loss, scaly skin or recurrent infections, that often requires veterinary diagnosis (allergy, parasites, infection, endocrine disease) and sometimes a prescription diet or targeted supplements. Royal Canin, Hill’s and Purina have both OTC and prescription lines; local Australian brands often emphasise salmon/fish (omegas) or novel proteins. (petstock.com.au)

If you’d like, I can:

• Compare 2–3 specific formulas (nutrient levels, primary ingredients and approximate price) for a particular dog (age, breed, weight, known sensitivities), or
• Flag current recalls/alerts for any brand you’re considering.