when preparing to bath rescue dog with fleas what 4 factors should be considered?

Question

this is a question in a exam I have in college this week it also asks what shampoo is best used I think t tree rather than flea shampoo help appriciated

Answer 1

Age, overall health, temperament, and open wounds come immediately to mind.

Answer 2

1) has the dog at least had it's raies shot.
2) are you prepared for how the dog may react to the water.
3) Are you prepared to also treat your house.Teh general rule is for every flea on the dog there is 100 in the house.
4)I wuold get a spoton like advantage to keep teh fleas off, If the dog is that bad I would worm for tapeworm.

Just a few things to mention. If the dog is logn haired it should be combed out ( if the smaller part a a greyhound comb can get thorugh it it ready for the bath, othewise the mats will get pulled tighter and may cause other problems as teh shampoo may not get rinsed out, If the mats are to tight it can cause skin problem.

Shampoo, I use a antibacterial shampoo if there is open sores due to scratching and chewing from the fleas or a moisturizing shampoo if no sores. I mix Dawn Dish detergent which is great for really killing teh fleas ( I have found it better that any flea shampoo). I then use about an inch of Sowny Fabric Softner in a gallon of water as a conditioner. This realy makes the dogs coat VERY soft but SMELLs great and you can choose your sent. ( most of this was taught to me when I went to a Grooming school and working in vets offices.

Answer 3

Not to offednd,, but working at a vet and having yet ANOTHER flea bite anemia puppy,, come in needing blood transfusions because the dogs where so infested,, and the owners wanted organic and natural.. using Neem or T tree,, I don't recommend some of the organic products.. sorry.. T tree is toxic to some dogs,, also.. lots of adverse reactions to it,, so natural does not always mean safe.. BEWARE

The truth is Flea infestation has to be delt with in a quick safe cost effective mannor, fleas are potentially life threatining, but also transmit diease and cause skin problems.. also introducing a flea infested dog into a shelter situation and or foster home can cause problems with resident pets..

things to consider..
Age of the dog,,
products selected must be labled and safe for use in puppies, some products can not be used under 8 weeks and such,, with older dogs, age and if the dog is pregnant or nursing is also a factor as to what products can be used..

Overall health and condition of the dog,, along with other skin issues,, broken skin increases the sensitivity of some products.. oral products can be unsafe in dogs of poor body condition and or other health concerns..

temperment..
some dogs will not tolerate baths or dips,, so use of topical spot products, or oral medications are needed..

future housing situation,,
shelter, quarenteen, fosterhome..
Ideally when a dog is placed into a foster or shelter situtuation,, the dog should be flea free at that time.. so use of a quick acting fast kill product either bath, dip, spot on, spray, or oral is prefered over products that work on the reproductive cycle,, (program, IGR) are prefered,,

Hope this helps..
Amanda

Answer 4

any natural flea or neem shampoo should be used. it is best to create a ring of shampoo lather around the neck before getting the dog wet. if you dont, the fleas can jump on the face, get inside the eyes and ears and mouth. dont use flea shampoo on the face, yu can use any other as all shampoos will kill fleas if left on long enough. it helps to let the lather sit for a few minutes, but not too long. second flea rinses may be needed. i usually follow up with a good oatmeal, or sensitive skin shampoo rinse, or conditioner

Answer 5

ok, my dogs had fleas to no longer some time past and that i went to the vet. There in order that got here approximately to be a 'flea expert' there with the vet and over the subsequent hour he advised me what to do. First get the pill out of your vet to kill the fleas. dogs takes the fleas and the fleas on the dogs will die in like an hour. It final 24 - 40 8 hours. tub the dogs utilising dish washing cleansing soap. have faith it or no longer this is the main secure cleansing soap for a dogs and kills fleas. This washes off the ineffective fleas. Wash sheets, and bedding and such. Vacuum the floor a minimum of as quickly as a week, if not extra. This gets the fleas out of the carpet. nevertheless away the bag stunning away, so this is not any longer interior the domicile. do no longer 'bomb or fog' your place! it fairly is over kill and leaves too many nasty chemical compounds around. It additionally won't kill the flea eggs, so in essence it fairly is ineffective. it truly is placed on the carpet treatment is provided in. placed the stuff on the carpet to kill the eggs. you will get a re-infestation after some weeks, yet interior the long term it is going to kill the fleas for stable with the aid of fact the eggs can not hatch. And final in case you are able to manage the backyard. If no longer do no longer undertaking to plenty with the aid of fact if the canines are bathed, the home is vacuumed, and the interior is taken care of the canines could be ok.

Answer 6

1. A quiet place and a rubber mat at the bottom of the tub so he won't lose his balance. Do not scare your dog with quick movements or waving of arms, &c.

2. A time when you are not upset or hurried so you do not alarm the dog while you are doing your work to make him healthy again. Phone off the hook. No distractions. Peace and quiet is the best environment for the bath you are about to give. I used to put on some classical music in the background because it would calm down both of us.

3. The temperature of the water not being too hot, just tepid or luke warm so you do not harm his skin. Draw the bath ahead of time so the noise of the water does not scare him. You may talk to him as you put him into the water. Use a soft, quiet voice, slow and steady tones. Do not raise your voice or shout. Calm voice - calm dog. (The Dog Whisperer)

4. Using the highest quality shampoo you can put your hands on, preferrably all-organic, and enough time so you can talk to him while you are working with him so he enjoys the experience from start to finish.

These are our babies, no matter how old they are. They take very good care of us, so when we work with them to improve their quality of life we have to bring every bit as much care to them as they bring to us every day of their lives: loyalty, kindness, love, gentleness, energy, happiness, humour, steady companionship, &c. There is actually a fifth factor:

5. Be very sure you have at least two very large and absorbent towels to dry him afterwards so he doesn't catch a cold. Because if he does, we are back to square one again.

Now you know how to bathe your dog.

Answer 7

Sadly unless you are doing a course in alternative treatments..Tea tree will not be appropriate as animal care does not always recognise alternatives.
Also consider, cross infection of other animals, the tpye of shampoo and using gloves when dealing with chemicals

Answer 8

were protective cloves to protect u frrom flees use a flee dip shampoo and a trashable towel for afterwards

Answer 9

don't put your face to close in case gets a fright and bites you!

Answer 10

Always remember GTFA.

Get
The
*uck
Away.