I would be afraid to use these dryer sheets on my little Shih Tzu. She does get wet when she goes out after a rain, but I just use a towel or paper towels to dry her off. The reason I wouldn't use the dryer sheets, although the smell would be nice, is because she licks her paws & sometimes her fur & I would be afraid of the chemicals on the sheets. I had a little dog die from lymphoma & my Vet said he is convinced that the increase he had seen in cancer in animals was an "environmental" thing.
I won't let my gardener use chemicals around the yard or garden because of her. I avoid all chemicals, such as the insecticides for fleas (which she doesn't have anyway). So I would be hesitant to use them on her fur because of her licking. They do make great dust clothes, though, after they've been used in the dryer. I will check my filter to see if there is any sign of clogging as I have used them in the dryer for years. ... View related article.
This is Ginny. I posted you last night about an anti-bacterial shampoo my groomer uses on my Shih Tzu because she gets bacterial skin infections (kinda goes with the breed, I think), but couldn't find the bottle of shampoo I had. I called my groomer this AM and she gave me the name of the one she uses & it works like a charm. It is Universal Medicated Shampoo by a company named Vet Solutions. I don't know if it is a pet store retail product or if you have to get it at the Vets. Try the 1-800-PetMeds site. Their prices are great & they are very reliable. I buy my dogs heart meds there. My Vet said he couldn't even buy the exact same med, same strength, same manufacturer, for what they sell it for. He was happy to write a prescription & fax it to them for my dog, Gingy.
If your dog has sensitive skin, I'd be leery of the baby shampoo-peroxide mix. I was told not to use the baby shampoo because the PH is quite different for dogs than for humans. I used to use the No-tears Baby Shampoo on my dog because I thought it was so mild. But nope! My Vet said it's not for doggies because the difference in our PH to theirs. But I can heartily recommend the Universal Medi-cated shampoo. I think I did buy the bottle I had from my Vet, but can't remember for sure. Good luck with your doggie. I know how much our furry friends mean to us and how important their health & comfort is to us as well as to them. Ginny E. ... View related article.
My little Shih Tzu had the same thing. Vet would give her anti-biotics. My groomer used an antibacterial shampoo on her & it works as well as the antibiotic. A lot better for my dog and my purse! I went to the garage to look for the bottle I had, but couldn't find it. I will call the groomer tomorrow & get the name of the shampoo for you. It works like a charm. My dog had scaly patches that would turn yellow, then develop a brown crust & then end up in a scabbed sore. The shampoo worked like a charm. I also have used a Virbac product called Histacalm, which is a medicated shampoo (antiseptic, antihistaminic, emollient), available through a Vet only, but the antibacterial one worked much better. Ginny E. ... View related article.
I had a Lhasa that I cooked for & used garlic & onions in her "doggie meatloaf. She died of lymphoma before she was 9 years old. I later found out that onions & garlic, even garlic powder, reduces a dog's immune system. I will always wonder if I "killed her with kindness" because she loved the meatloaf with garlic & onions. Obviously her immune system could not fight off the lymph node cancer.
I now stick to the following info (also confirmed by my Vet) in feeding my Shih Tzu: According to the ASPCA: Foods to Avoid Feeding Your Pet - Alcoholic beverages - Avocado - Chocolate (all forms) - Coffee (all forms) - Fatty foods - Macadamia nuts - Moldy or spoiled foods - Onions, onion powder - Raisins and grapes - Salt - Yeast dough - Garlic - Products sweetened with xylitol Wapite ... View related article.
