Every dog owner should not consider bathing a small matter because sometimes bathing incorrectly can be a major problem that can cause irritation or allergic skin in dogs. Today, we would like to share the professional method of bathing dogs. In case anyone wants to bathe their dog, they will know the correct method of bathing their dog like taking them to the shop. Guaranteed that after reading, you will feel that bathing your dog is very easy!
How often can dogs be bathed?
For many who wonderHow many times should a dog be bathed? Actually, you should bathe him every 1-2 weeks, which is enough. Because bathing with dog shampoo will have the effect of washing away the fat that the dog's body produces to coat the skin and hair. Bathing too often will result in the dog's skin and hair being dry, lacking shine, and may cause the dog to be itchy. But if you have to bathe him often, you should choose a shampoo that is soap-free because the cleaning agents in the soap will remove the fat, causing the dog's skin to be dry.
If your dog has dandruff and oily skin, you may want to bathe him more often, every 3-4 days, using a medicated shampoo to reduce dandruff and oiliness. Once the oiliness has reduced, you can increase the bathing to every 1-2 weeks.
Choosing the Right Shampoo for Your Dog's Skin
Before we start bathing, let's take a look at what kind of shampoo we should use for our little ones. When choosing a shampoo for dogs in general, especially for puppies or dogs with sensitive skin that are prone to allergies, choose a gentle formula that is less likely to cause irritation (usually written on the bottle as Hypoallergenic) and choose a shampoo that is high in moisturizers to add moisture to the skin. Shouldn'tUse medicated shampoos for puppies and dogs that are in poor health, as they can be toxic. For dogs with body odor problems due to skin disease, choose a hypoallergenic shampoo in conjunction with the medicated shampoo prescribed by your veterinarian.
Another important thing is not to use human shampoo to bathe dogs, because the pH of human and dog skin is not the same. When using human shampoo at first, the owner may not feel that the dog's skin has a problem, but when used for a long time, it will cause the dog's skin to lose its balance and damage its skin structure, leading to skin diseases.
How to properly bathe a dog
When bathing your beloved child, the owner cannot just wash the body and finish it. You shouldStart by wetting your dog with plain water. Then dilute the shampoo with a little clean water before pouring it on the dog. Do not pour concentrated dog shampoo directly on the dog's back as it may irritate the skin in that area.
Caution: When bathing, do not use your nails to scratch the dog's skin hard because it may cause skin irritation. You should use a massage method or use a rubber bath brush to gently massage. andThe water used to bathe the dog should be warm because warm water causes blood vessels to dilate, resulting in more irritation and the dog will be more itchy.
After washing your dog with shampoo until it smells nice, you should wash it for at least 5 minutes to reduce the chances of your dog getting irritated from not rinsing out the shampoo completely and to ensure that his skin gets enough water. After bathing, you should always towel dry or blow dry it because if your skin is left moist, it can be the source of skin diseases. You should also not blow dry it with hot air, especially dogs with skin problems. They should dry it with a towel or blow dry it with cool air only.
In case your dog has skin problems or allergies, you should use the shampoo that your dog used regularly before having skin problems to remove dirt and dust stuck to the fur first and then rinse it off. Then use the veterinarian-recommended medicated shampoo by leaving it on for about 5-10 minutes to allow the medicated shampoo to take effect before rinsing it off with clean water and drying the fur.
Bathing your dog and choosing the right shampoo may seem easy, but it is something that owners should not neglect the correct method. If bathed correctly, it can prevent diseases that may occur to our dogs. It also creates good hygiene for both our dogs and ourselves.
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References
Dr. Ornya Prapanphon, Veterinarian, DepartmentInternal Medicine, Surgery Department, Cardiology Department At Taling Chan Animal Hospital
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