2007-02-18 09:55:39 · 9 answers · asked by watchchannel97 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
what should i use to wash him? shampoo-wise
i dont have anyspecial dog products
2007-02-18 09:56:18 · update #1
he's never had a bath before
2007-02-18 10:21:19 · update #2
i use baby shampoo because it smells better.also make sure you deflea him.
2007-02-18 09:59:52 · answer #1 · answered by bad1998vette 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Itching can be caused by many things. If your dog hasn't been given a bath lately, then yes give it a bath in a mild or hypoallergenic dog shampoo or an infant shampoo/babywash. BUT REMEMBER over bathing causes skin irritation and dry itchy skin too. So if you give your dog a lot of baths already, that may be it's problem. Foods high in corn and meal also cause a lot of skin problems as do fleas and allergies. Weed out the problem by eliminating the possible causes and things will get better. If your dog has hot spots , skin allergies or dry skin, it may be lacking essential io;s which many dogs are (their foods don't provide it), a great thing to do is supplement them with skin and coat enhancers. They are cheap and work great!
2007-02-18 18:18:11 · answer #2 · answered by alpacalady72 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can use as the other gentlemen suggested use baby shampoo which I have used on my dogs, but check for fleas and he could also have a skin infection so if it continues past his bath it could be an infection, and it also could mean an allergy to his food or something else he ate perhaps a type of dog bone. You have to watch for many things..good luck.
2007-02-18 18:13:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you should if you haven't gave him one recently. If you have or haven't either way you should go to the vet and see if he has any skin problems. If he doesn't i think it's just a case of dandruff. all dogs have lots of dandruff during the winter and it makes them pretty itchy sometimes. there is dandruff shampoos so you can relieve your puppy. also there is skin itching shampoos. so just take a look around and ask about it. good luck....oh and also he can't possibly have fleas because they don't come out during the wintertime...unless you're in the southern areas where its up to 80 degrees. then you should worry about fleas.
2007-02-18 18:01:59 · answer #4 · answered by trickeyy♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He may have dry skin, fleas, or an allergy. My vet doesn't suggest that you wash your dog very often (no more than 2 or 3 times a year). It can strip him of protective oils and can make dry skin worse. He suggests one of the prescribed flea killers, like Advantage or Front Line for fleas and ticks and those "doggy wipes" that you can find in a pet store to freshen them up. I've been doing that and it seems to work well.
2007-02-18 18:06:12 · answer #5 · answered by Cathy O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spend $5.00 and by shampoo designed for dogs, in fact buy one that is for dogs with itchy skin. I use an orange shampoo as it is good for their skin repeals flea's and leaves them smelling good. Also dilute the shampoo with some water in a large container as this way it will rinse out better and not leave you with another reason to itch.
2007-02-18 18:12:51 · answer #6 · answered by Nani 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe after u give him a bath and then if he is still very itchy then go to a vet to see if he has fleas
2007-02-18 18:47:12 · answer #7 · answered by simon e 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to Wa*Mart and get some flea itchy stuff and see what happens! it may just be dandruff, my dog gets dandruff all the time. just like a person, giver him bath regularly!
2007-02-18 19:25:48 · answer #8 · answered by Chelsea P 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
probably a good idea to bathe him. i recommend baby shampoo also
2007-02-18 18:07:08 · answer #9 · answered by The Child 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋