My pets are shedding like crazy. Is there something I can do besides vacuuming to get it under control?

Answer 1

Brush them outside every day. It is summer so they are probably shedding their coats. I know, it sucks, my dog sheds soo much too. Maybe take them to the groomer to get a bath. I took my dog there and they bathed him, he didn't shed for at least a week! it was awesome!

Answer 2

Short haired dogs will shed a lot all year round. Make sure you are feeding a good quality food that is "nutritionally complete." I like Nutro - it has no "by products" and is reasonably priced. Have your vet check for intestinal worms - they can cause excessive shedding. Don't bathe him too often - no more than once every three months unless he's rolled in something. When you do, use cool water. Warm or hot water baths make them shed more. Also, get shedding blade from the pet store - it's a mini version of the kind they use on horses. That will take out a lot of the loose hair. Other than that, get a Dyson vacuum!

Answer 3

Get a mattress and bed spring cover that zips up and encloses the mattress. Same goes for the pillows. Keep stuffed animals out of the bedroom. Launder the sheets weekly. Launder the comforter or quilt often, too. Vacuum weekly. Or more often. Use a dehumidifier. Use highly rated air filters (read the labels because some are just for dust, but others filter out allergens.) The higher the number the more it filters. Change the air filters every 3 months, even if it doesn't seem dirty. You can't see the allergens, so you won't see the filter get dirty. You may also notice the heating or cooling bill go down when you change the filter regularly. I did. Dust with a spray and cloth so that the dust doesn't fly in the air; it stays on the cloth. Keep the doors and windows closed. Try to keep the pets out of the room where you sleep and definitely keep them off the bed and couch. Give your pets frequent baths (about weekly).

Answer 4

Help the shedding proccess with a special brush.. (not just a regular one) If you've ever had horses or been around them you will be familiar with this type of brush.

The funny thing is that for the life of me I can't think of what it's called! It acts like a stripping knife in a sense. I looked online, and they all say "dog shedding blades"

They have two sides to them on a stainless steel loop. Jagged edged on both sides. We have a standard schnauzer and two cats.. one long and one short haired. I use it on both of them. Works wonders.. pulls dead hairs as well as the undercoat on our schnauzer. I love it LOTS!

I brush away from, meaning.. I don't pull or drag the brush.. you can but it's not as effective.. I push the brush over the fur and it works like a charm!

First day we used it on our cats.. ooooh wow. unreal. It looks like it might hurt, but both our sensitive cats and dog are fine with it. Cats actually seem to enjoy it.

Email if you have any questions on what it is.

You'll wonder how you ever did without it!

And they're much better than a stripping knife.. they get a lot done all at once.

okay.. stop reading and go get one! :)

Answer 5

For one thing, this being July, they should not be shedding that bad. So i suggest you check the Food you are feeding them to find out what all is in it, or not in it. I feed Solid Gold which is a well balanced Dog food and gives my Pugs and Sheltie lots of what they need. Pugs are heavy shredder's, but Solid Gold has slowed that down a long ways. If you are feeding Iams, Science Diet, or Eucanuba, Chances are they are not getting what they need for healthy fur and skin. Try feeding a Food that has NO corn or Soy in it, many dogs have trouble with these the most, also some cannot handle Wheat in their food. You will need to play around with the High Quality Dog Foods to find the right diets. You Can also try Purina One or Pedigree Dog Foods, those are a cheaper Dog foods and of High Quality.

Answer 6

All pets shed some more than others..You can help,By brushing their fur at least 3 times a week..They also have a pet shampoo,That it's suppose to help out with lest shedding..I can't remember the brand or name,But wal-mart carries the shampoo and i think it states on front of the bottle,That it help with shedding..I have 2 Corgie and 1 mix corgie/border collie..If you think you have it bad,I can make a coat out of the fur..Corgies and border collie are known for alot lot of shedding,But they are great pets..

Answer 7

Have they been shedding this much all along or just recently? If this started recently, you may want to examine the food they are taking. Is a new type of food being introduced recently which might have caused it? Excessive shedding could also be due to secondary baterial infection or fungus infection which can be cured by going to the vet or using a special anti baterial shampoo.

Answer 8

Brush brush brush! If they're small you can wash them too which gets rid of a lot of dead hair. But they will shed, no matter what! That's what pets do.

Answer 9

dogs and cats love brewers' yeast. you can find it at petsmart. mix it in with their dry food and it will help. just don't forget to brush the fur!
i had two cats, once upon a time and the brewers' yeast helped cut down on the shedding.... but they still needed brushing....

Answer 10

No clue but when you find out, lemme know. I have a husky that sheds like you wouldnt believe!