Bath time should be a fun time for everyone, your pet included.
Bathing is good for pets in several ways. It cleans the coat and
skin, removing things such as dead skin flakes, dirt, faeces, urine,
scabs, dead hairs, excess grease and other foreign material from
contact with your pet. It also reduces smells associated with toilet
material and muddy paws!
What you probably didn’t know, is depending on what shampoo you use,
bathing can be therapeutic. Regular shampooing can treat many skin
conditions. Conditions such as persistent pyoderma (bacterial skin
infections), fungal infections, dry and flaking skin or constantly
red and irritated skin.
When bathing your pet it is important to use a product designed
specifically for them. Human shampoos are designed for human skin –
dog and cat skin is different! There are fewer glands and (usually)
much more hair on your pets. Human shampoos tend to dry out dog
skin.
Come in and discuss what type of shampoo best suits your pet, when
and how often to use it and find out any other hints and tips about
washing from our friendly staff.
