take a bath, do your cats/dogs cooperate with you?
They are like this
What do you pity little eyes want to say?
like this
Mom, I am very clean, I can wash it myself!
still like this
feel like it is bathing me?
……
Although bathing pets is often a headache for shovelers, they will leave a few marks on your body with their paws or mouth if they are not careful, but the shovelers are still painful and happy. . For parents who like to bathe their hairy children at home, be careful not to use your shower gel!
This article is guided by Dr. Liu from the same Tongji Animal Hospital. But what everyone doesn't know is that incorrect bathing may cause pets to die. What is the situation?
Bathing pets is mainly to clean up dirt and make pet hair more smooth and shiny. Therefore, some novice shoveling officers, apart from anything else, bathe their pets with the shower gel used by the family. After using
, a bunch of small red spots appeared on the pet's body, which was serious and even life threatening. Some people may think that washing with home shower gel or shampoo is the same. However, pets have more sensitive skin than humans. Using shower gels with added fragrances and foaming agents is likely to cause serious skin problems in dogs.
Why can't you use human shower gel for dogs and cats?
1. There is a difference in skin pH.
The skin pH of humans and cats and dogs is opposite. The skin of cats and dogs is weakly alkaline, while human skin is weakly acidic. Human shower gels are generally alkaline, which can neutralize human skin. However, using human shower gel to wash dogs and cats does not have a neutralizing effect. Instead, it will wash away the oil that protects the skin surface, causing a series of problems such as dry skin, itching, allergies, dandruff and even hair loss. Immunity makes the skin fragile and causes skin diseases.
2. Differences in skin structure
Although dogs and cats have thicker hair as protection, their skin structure is weaker and thinner than humans, and their tissue structure is simple and easy to damage. If you choose an incorrect shower gel, dogs and cats will feel uncomfortable, so that they will continue to scratch, which makes the skin more fragile and more likely to be injured, and germs are more likely to invade, resulting in skin diseases.
Human shampoos and shower gels may appear after bathing cats and dogs:
1, severe hair loss, alopecia areata may appear;
2, a lot of dander;
3, sensitive skin, easily affected by fungi, Parasite infection;
4. Cats and dogs scratch their skin frequently and may scratch their skin.
In real life, many pet owners are particularly concerned about the fragrance and foam volume of shower gel. I think that if there is more foam, the cleaning effect will be better. In fact, this is a misunderstanding. The cleaning effect is not completely related to the amount of foam.
How to choose shower gel for dogs and cats?
1. Dogs are prone to dryness, itching, and peeling . It is recommended that the shoveling officer can choose a moisturizing shower gel containing natural ingredients. Don't just choose according to the scent of the shower gel, because a shower gel with a strong fragrance may contain chemicals that irritate the skin and cause skin diseases in dogs.
2. If the dog has more parasites such as flea and tick , you can buy some shower gels that specifically inhibit flea and tick. This kind of shower gel can prevent the increase of fleas to a certain extent, but it cannot directly kill fleas, so it is necessary to do regular deworming.
3. If the dog has a strong body odor, recommends choosing a deodorant shower gel.
4. If your pet's hair is dull , you can choose a shower gel that contains minerals, vitamins and protein. Make their hair more shiny. A special conditioner can also be used as an aid to make the hair smoother without knotting.
Bathing dogs and cats, what should we pay attention to?
1. Groom your hair before taking a shower. The main purpose is to comb away excess hair and dirt, so that combing hair after bathing is more smooth.
2. Use a special pet shower gel.
3. Control the water temperature, usually around 37 degrees. The shit shovel officer can test the water temperature first, and then put the dog's paw in the water to try it. If it does not show any obvious movement, then the water temperature is more suitable.
4. Rub the hair and don't miss the hidden parts and skin folds. The technique should be as gentle as possible. After rubbing, the body wash must be rinsed off without leaving any residue.
5. Blow dry pet hair in time. You can use a towel to dry large amounts of water, and then use a hair dryer to dry. Especially the skin folds must be dried to avoid the growth of bacteria.
6. Wipe the dog's ears clean with a cotton swab.
