Comments on: Oatmeal Shampoo for Dogs http://petcareeducation.com/dog/oatmeal-shampoo-for-dogs/ How to properly care for your pet dog Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:53:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Mahuku http://petcareeducation.com/dog/oatmeal-shampoo-for-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-16553 Mahuku Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:19:41 +0000 http://petcareeducation.com/dog/?p=746#comment-16553 well what breed of dog do you own, does it require any special shampoos, are you capable of expressing your dogs anal glands and are you confident in nail trimming since i dont know any of these answers ill give a baisic run down of a few dog bathing tips: begin by placeing a drop of mineral oil in each eye mineral oil will not mix with water or soap and will create a protective barrier around the eye, second clean the animals ears with a drying ear cleaner like epi octic or t8 flush or a similar solution, use q-tip and a cloth to remove excessive debris, now trim the nails and keep a container of kiwk stop blood power handy incase a nail bleeds, next get your glove and check the animals anal glands, finally begin the soap and water portion of the bath first spray the animal down with water apply shampoo and follow directions on the bottle, when the animal has been thoroughly rinsed you may towel dry and follow up with a blow dryer or brush dry the animal now you are ready to clip and or cut your animal, if you invest in a good grooming set that comes clippers, combs, combs sissors etc you may get an instructional guide to help baisically its hit and miss at first but you have to be careful when using clippers not to burn the dogs skin well what breed of dog do you own, does it require any special shampoos, are you capable of expressing your dogs anal glands and are you confident in nail trimming since i dont know any of these answers ill give a baisic run down of a few dog bathing tips: begin by placeing a drop of mineral oil in each eye mineral oil will not mix with water or soap and will create a protective barrier around the eye, second clean the animals ears with a drying ear cleaner like epi octic or t8 flush or a similar solution, use q-tip and a cloth to remove excessive debris, now trim the nails and keep a container of kiwk stop blood power handy incase a nail bleeds, next get your glove and check the animals anal glands, finally begin the soap and water portion of the bath first spray the animal down with water apply shampoo and follow directions on the bottle, when the animal has been thoroughly rinsed you may towel dry and follow up with a blow dryer or brush dry the animal now you are ready to clip and or cut your animal, if you invest in a good grooming set that comes clippers, combs, combs sissors etc you may get an instructional guide to help baisically its hit and miss at first but you have to be careful when using clippers not to burn the dogs skin

]]> By: simon http://petcareeducation.com/dog/oatmeal-shampoo-for-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-16444 simon Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:36:21 +0000 http://petcareeducation.com/dog/?p=746#comment-16444 Recipe called for 1 quart of water not 1 cup. Recipe called for 1 quart of water not 1 cup.

]]> By: sylvia http://petcareeducation.com/dog/oatmeal-shampoo-for-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-16433 sylvia Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:54:41 +0000 http://petcareeducation.com/dog/?p=746#comment-16433 HELP! I rinsed my pomeranian forever and could not get the tiny dots of soft gooey oatmeal out of her fur. I followed the recipe posted above; 1 Cup oatmeal (not instant) 1 Cup baking soda & 1 Cup warm water, blended it to a fine powder, wet her coat thoroughly. I then applied it, working it into her fur like a shampoo. I think Deb's post makes more sense. Any ideas for me to get the oatmeal out of her fur without exacerbating her dry skin problem? HELP!
I rinsed my pomeranian forever and could not get the tiny dots of soft gooey oatmeal out of her fur. I followed the recipe posted above;
1 Cup oatmeal (not instant) 1 Cup baking soda & 1 Cup warm water, blended it to a fine powder, wet her coat thoroughly. I then applied it, working it into her fur like a shampoo.

I think Deb’s post makes more sense. Any ideas for me to get the oatmeal out of her fur without exacerbating her dry skin problem?

]]> By: jujub http://petcareeducation.com/dog/oatmeal-shampoo-for-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-16431 jujub Sat, 27 Aug 2011 20:29:08 +0000 http://petcareeducation.com/dog/?p=746#comment-16431 thanks...wanted chemical free shampoo/rinse for my skin sensitive Best Friend. thanks…wanted chemical free shampoo/rinse for my skin sensitive Best Friend.

]]> By: Deb http://petcareeducation.com/dog/oatmeal-shampoo-for-dogs/comment-page-1/#comment-16428 Deb Fri, 19 Aug 2011 21:39:37 +0000 http://petcareeducation.com/dog/?p=746#comment-16428 Collodial oatmeal is an excellent remedy for a dog's itchy skin that may be as a result of flea infestation or hot spots or some type of skin allergy. You will have great results bathing the dog in lukewarm water for at least 10 minutes with one cup of oatmeal that has been ground to a fine powder & added to the lukewarm bath water. ( DO NOT USE INSTANT OATMEAL ) When the bath is over, and the dog has shaken off the excess water, be sure to only pat it dry with a clean, soft towel or two. DO NOT RUB!! If the dog has had fleas & has been given a flea bath at the Veterinarian's clinic, do not give oatmeal bath until 7 days past the flea bath. One of those cone shaped Elizabethan collars is recommended if the dog needs to chew on the irritating skin while it is healing. Dogs dislike these collars, but they work wonders at keeping the dog from constantly chewing their own flesh which slows down the healing. They can be trimmed to fit if the collar is too large. The collodial oatmeal bath may be given up to 3 times a week for relief of itchy skin and the dog will get much soothing relief from these 10 minute gentle soaks & remember to only gently pat dog dry afterward. Best of luck! Collodial oatmeal is an excellent remedy for a dog’s itchy skin that may be as a result of flea infestation or hot spots or some type of skin allergy. You will have great results bathing the dog in lukewarm water for at least 10 minutes with one cup of oatmeal that has been ground to a fine powder & added to the lukewarm bath water. ( DO NOT USE INSTANT OATMEAL ) When the bath is over, and the dog has shaken off the excess water, be sure to only pat it dry with a clean, soft towel or two. DO NOT RUB!! If the dog has had fleas & has been given a flea bath at the Veterinarian’s clinic, do not give oatmeal bath until 7 days past the flea bath. One of those cone shaped Elizabethan collars is recommended if the dog needs to chew on the irritating skin while it is healing. Dogs dislike these collars, but they work wonders at keeping the dog from constantly chewing their own flesh which slows down the healing. They can be trimmed to fit if the collar is too large. The collodial oatmeal bath may be given up to 3 times a week for relief of itchy skin and the dog will get much soothing relief from these 10 minute gentle soaks & remember to only gently pat dog dry afterward. Best of luck!

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