who else......?

Question

who else hates to see ur dog in discomfort? i bathe my dog once a month, but he has extremely sensitive skin, and even though i use johnson's baby shampoo, he still occasionally breaks out after i bathe him, and i can tell it itches him a few days after until it dissipates. the only thing i can do to ease the pain for a little while is i rub his back and his sides where the bumps are, and he really appreciates it......but dont u hate to see your dog in pain and know you cant really do anything for them

nooo i have talked to the vet who has given me several shampoos that have done worse to him......he just has sensitive skin and its not an allergy. that has been established

not tryin to be rude or anything either, but the reason of this question wasnt to find a cure.....baby shampoo is the last thing my vet recommended and it works best for him...i just asked the question because i wanted to know who else hates to see their animal in pain

actually git em...whatever tha hell ur name is.........you need to wash ur dog at least once a month or once every 2 months.....and i dont scrub my dog raw i barely scrub him at all u idiot. if a dog has sensitive skin, they have sensitive skin..........end of story. so shut the hell up if u aint got nothin good to say. damn and how could his skin problem be ALL MY FAULT when, from the first time i EVER washed him hes had this problem???shut up and get back under ur rock

Answer 1

To see your animal in pain or discomfort is probably one of the worst feelings ever. My dog Storm has really bad allergies and she is itchy all the time. My husband and I have done all the allergy testing, the allergy shots, medications, creams, pills, you name it we've tried it. At this point all we can do is keep her from scratching herself bloody. She shakes her head a lot because her ears itch and she chews her feet because of the itching. So we spoil her to death. Shes allowed in our bed, when the other dogs are not. She goes on more walks than the other dogs ( I have 4) and we try to keep her as comfortable as possible. The bumps you talk about are probably "hot spots". The vet recommended that we shave her where these hot spots are. It's supposed to relieve some of the itching if the air can get to the area. There is also a spray you can get from the vet called Dermacool. It's a topical spray that helps relieve itch. Oatmeal conditioner, or extra virgin olive oil also helps with extra dry skin. Benadryl worked for Storm for a little while, before she became immuned to it. She weighs 80 pounds so we were told, by the vet to give 50 mgs. of Benedryl once a day. How big is your dog? Ask your vet what dosage of Benedryl may help relieve the itching. This may help as well. Good Luck

Answer 2

This sounds like an allergy to me. You can have him tested at your vets office. Also using human shampoo no matter how gentle can mess his skin up. Try going to a very gentle or medicated dog shampoo, and bathe him every other month. To help sooth him give his the child's dose of benedryl. Good luck

Answer 3

You might try contacting your vet's office for information on a dog shampoo that will be helpful to your dog's sensitive skin. Baby shampoo is not really meant to dogs even though it's gentle. And, yes....I don't like my dog to be uncomfortable.

Answer 4

Have you tried different shampoos? i have a dog with sensitive skin & I found that procare brand (got it at the vet's office) mixed with an equal amount of water works best for her.

Answer 5

It may cost a little more, but you can get a medicated shampoo that will fix that. Also, make sure when you rinse him of the shampoo your using now, that he is thoroughly rinsed. If shampoo dries in his coat, it will cause him to itch.

Answer 6

instead of using a shampoo use some herbal lather. do apply hibiscus paste to sooth his skin before wash.

Answer 7

WILL YOU ***PLEASE*** STOP HURTING YOUR DOG???? You're washing it WAY TOO OFTEN!!(a couple of times a YEAR is PLENTY!!)*&* w/the WORST POSSIBLE SHAMPOO!!!!

His skin problem IS ALL YOUR FAULT!!!

What IS it w/people scrubbing their dog RAW???