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10-28-2012, 10:49 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sugar Land, tx, USA
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| Can dandruff shampoo be used on dogs? My teapot Yorkie has the worst dry flakey skin. Does anyone know if Head & Shoulders would be ok to use on a dog? |
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10-28-2012, 10:57 AM | #2 |
Don't Litter Spay&Neuter Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal
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| I personally wouldn't just bc human shampoo is not ph balanced for a dog...it might make it worse. Are you rinsing him very well? Sometimes, shampoo residue can leave their skin flaky & very itchy. I would give him another bath, rinse very well & use a very good conditioner (human conditioner is ok) to put back moisture to his dry skin & rinse very well again.
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10-28-2012, 11:01 AM | #3 | |
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10-28-2012, 11:02 AM | #4 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sugar Land, tx, USA
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| He is getting rinsed really well, I am sure about that. I don't plan to use the dandruff shampoo on a regular basis, just occasionally if its safe. I have tried all types of dog shampoo but nothing has worked so far. I see a trip to the vet in his near future, lol |
10-28-2012, 11:05 AM | #5 |
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| Human shampoo should not be used on dogs. They make shampoos for dogs for dry and flaky skin.
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10-28-2012, 11:10 AM | #6 | |
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10-28-2012, 11:11 AM | #7 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sugar Land, tx, USA
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| Thank for your replies & I am not going to try it. Will try the cocoanut oil suggestion. |
10-28-2012, 11:57 AM | #8 |
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| I can tell you coconut oil is amazing I hope it helps I know when Georgie was dry and itchy it helped a lot. They are so uncomfortable and I can understand why. Another thing is an oatmeal shampoo that you leave on for a few minutes. It's torture for Georgie he hates getting bathed but that helps too. Good luck!
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10-28-2012, 12:53 PM | #9 |
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| I agree that human shampoos and conditioners are not the right Ph for a dog. Most flaky skin is a food deficiency and/or not rinsing properly. Coconut oil is helpful or some other Omega3 supplement. When you give him a bath just keep rinsing. If you are using a cup and not a spray to rinse it is very difficult to get the suds off the skin. Lift the hair up and rinse, rinse and rinse some more. |
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