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Post by tobysmom on Jul 7, 2014 11:37:59 GMT -5
I will be bringing Toby home this weekend and I am looking for suggestions on what other grey owners have used in the way of flea shampoo and regular shampoo that is greyhound safe and the best place to purchase these items. Looking through past posts, there doesn't seem to be any current information. Thanks.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2014 15:56:10 GMT -5
Fortunately I've never had a flea problem but I did just recently discover the wonders of using Nizoral. It has made an amazing difference with the dandruff! After wetting Toby down, just squirt a line down his back, lather and let sit for about 5 minutes. Then rinse away and watch all that yucky stuff fall off to the ground! M
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Post by torontojohn on Jul 9, 2014 6:13:20 GMT -5
Hum, some background as I have a little experience with human skin conditions (my own)
Nizoral contains Ketoconazole which is an anti fungus, Ketoconazole can also be dispensed in the form of a pill for dogs. I use Selsun Blue on my skin as I have a touch of "Sun Fungus" (seborrhea)and this is an alternative to Nizoral and more readily available in my case. It's also pretty great for dandruff as it attacks most skin fungus.
Point is, this stuff is an anti fungus and I've heard of some people having success with it on their dogs; my only concern with the stuff is that the PH is completely off for a dog's skin, especially a grey. But, if Hound-Haven has used it with success I would be more inclined to trusting it and will make a mental note. Thanks for sharing, and this is always better than a $120 vet visit followed by a script for $80 "special" shampoo.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 9, 2014 9:38:28 GMT -5
Hum, some background as I have a little experience with human skin conditions (my own) Nizoral contains Ketoconazole which is an anti fungus, Ketoconazole can also be dispensed in the form of a pill for dogs. I use Selsun Blue on my skin as I have a touch of "Sun Fungus" (seborrhea)and this is an alternative to Nizoral and more readily available in my case. It's also pretty great for dandruff as it attacks most skin fungus. Point is, this stuff is an anti fungus and I've heard of some people having success with it on their dogs; my only concern with the stuff is that the PH is completely off for a dog's skin, especially a grey. But, if Hound-Haven has used it with success I would be more inclined to trusting it and will make a mental note. Thanks for sharing, and this is always better than a $120 vet visit followed by a script for $80 "special" shampoo. I'm personally not a big fan of bathing the dogs as I feed garlic daily to help ward of mosquitoes and I don't like to strip the skin of emanating it's good oils and aromas but Nik has had a terrible case of dandruff and a groomer suggested Nizoral. I've only used it twice on him and I was thrilled with the results. As you mention above, it deals with the fungus that causes dandruff. Hopefully, I won't have to use it on him again any time too soon. And yup, a whole lot more cost effective!
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