Charlotte Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 What is the best dog shampoo to use on sensitive skin? I've just realised that what i'm using at the moment is brining my pug out in hives. Is there something ultra gentle I can use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Aloveen would appear to be the DOL endorsed product for sensitive skin - its won the most votes on recent threads on this topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted January 11, 2006 Author Share Posted January 11, 2006 Excellent, i'll give it a go, thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReXy Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 yupppp big aloveen fan here , and it smells divine... another good one is.... dermacare.. dark green bottle.. i have also tryed the baby shampoos from the chemist...alpha kerri bath oil and shampos.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxerTrouble Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 We use aloveen as my two babies used to break out in lumps - haven't had a reaction for a very long time now - touch wood. Demi's first reaction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FHRP Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 BoxerTrouble is Demi itchy when she has the lumps? My young V breaks out in 'hives' which look a lot like that picture, but they're never itchy. He is itchy at the moment though (with no lumps) and I'm afraid aloveen hasn't helped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxerTrouble Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 FHR - I've had both Demi and Rory break out in them - the first time was a huge fright as they were only 9 weeks old and i thought i was going to lose them. I rushed them to the vet and they thought it was a wasp or a spider. But they continued to have these break outs for a few days - to me they looked like a doggies version of hives - and neither seemed fussed by them, it took more out of us than it did out of them. I have found using the aloveen extremely helpful. But i also keep the lawn very short - which isn't so hard with the hot weather we have had. There seemed to be alot of little insects in the grass during spring, which i think played a major role in the break outs. I keep a stash of Iramine tablets which i got from the vet at hand, if they break out i give them 1 tabet. Goodluck and i hope you find something to help soothe your babies ichyness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted January 11, 2006 Author Share Posted January 11, 2006 BoxerTrouble, that is exactly what my pug looks like and i've been using dermacare. I'll switch to Aloveen and hopefully that will fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxerTrouble Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Charlotte - When my two were having their break outs i really really badly wanted to find the source of their break outs, below i have included a list of things that friends, family and DOLers suggested to check out. - Washing powder you use to wash doggie beds? Perhaps switch to another washing powder as this maybe causing the break outs. - If you have polish wooden floors boards or tiles what do you wash them with? - Perhaps you use the scented carpet powder on your carpets, could this be the cause? - Food maybe your baby is allergic to something in their meals? - Pollen from flowers in the backyard - Treated pine decking - i've heard that this can cause reactions in some doggies? especially when the decking is new and theres been a lot of rain (probably not lately though - with this hot weather) Can anyone else think of what may cause break outs in doggies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted January 11, 2006 Author Share Posted January 11, 2006 I've gone through a process of elimination over the last month trying to work out what it was. I washed her on the weekend and back came all the lumps....funny because her shampoo was the last thing i'd thought of and probably the most obvious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxerTrouble Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 (edited) Pain in the isn't it having to go through the process of elimination! Cross our fingers its the shampoo - let me know how you go with the Aloveen - and it smells FANTASTIC i love it - i use the leave in conditioner after i have dried them, makes them so soft and they smell like oatmeal - yummy! Edited to add: i think they love it and think its yummy as well as they continually lick each other after it! Edited January 11, 2006 by BoxerTrouble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 My oldest boy gets an itchy red rash (not lumps) if he swims in the lake or river and I don't rinse him in tap water afterwards. The vet said its a reaction to the higher concentrations of bacteria in the river water - great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted January 11, 2006 Author Share Posted January 11, 2006 How cute! I'll try the conditioner as well, not that I have another dog to appreciate the smell, just me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxerTrouble Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Hey Charlotte - i'm such a dork :D Just re-read your first post - You already knew it was the shampoo....i think i should go back to bed :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted January 11, 2006 Author Share Posted January 11, 2006 That's ok! I really appreciate all your advice and suggestions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer's mummy Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Homer uses Episoothe shampoo and conditioner available from vets. It has oatmeal extract to soothe dry flaky skin. A very similar product to Aloveen actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zayda_asher Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 It also depends on what is causing the dog's skin to be sensitive. Is it a yeast infection, or a staph infection? Then medicated shampoos will help clear and keep the infections away... Some dogs react better to one and not others... If they have open lesions some shampoos are not appropriate as they are too harsh and painful... What exactly is the cause of your dogs sensitive skin, do you know? Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxagirl Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 Boxertroube, alot of Boxers seem to have allergies to insects.. Boxer swells in her face really bad when she gets stung.. and has had whole body lump twice, and our other Boxer we minded for awhile used to get the whole body lumps alot too.. Where is Aloveen available?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zayda_asher Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 If he is reacting to something in the shampoo you need to work out what it is too, because a lot of them have really similar ingredients. Is your vet helping you? Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shapeshifter Posted January 11, 2006 Share Posted January 11, 2006 (edited) ECO2000 IS FANTASTIC I use it on my horses and dogs, I've also heard lots of stories of it being used on very sensitive dogs that come up in lumps from even the supposed best natural dog specific shampoos. forgot to add: you use very little (it doesn't lather) so it is very worth it. Edited January 11, 2006 by halo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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