How to shampoo your dog - Abbotswood Veterinary Centre

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WHEN SHAMPOOING
YOUR DOG:
1 Wear old or waterproof clothes. You
may also wish to wear gloves.
7 The optimum skin contact time for
hold the dog should make the job
easier.
Malaseb is 10 minutes. Timing should
start as soon as the dog has been
lathered. If shampoo gets into the
eyes, bathe them with large amounts
of clean, lukewarm water.
3 Use of a shower head will help
8 After rinsing, hand dry with a towel.
removal of surface debris and dirt,
as well as thoroughly wetting the
coat and skin. A sponge may also
be useful for harder-to-reach areas
(such as between the toes).
Do not use a hairdryer, as heating of
the skin surface may lead to itching
and can damage the hair and upper
skin layers.
2 Having another person with you to
4 If using a bath, do not leave the
plug in, as this may lead to dilution
of the shampoo when your dog is
standing in the water.
5 If you have a large dog, it may be
9 Do not allow the animal to lick
itself during the shampooing and
rinsing, or before the dog is dried.
Take care to avoid the animal
inhaling the product or getting
it into the nose, mouth or eyes
during shampooing.
more convenient to bathe it outside.
2-3 buckets of water will be
necessary to wet, shampoo and
then rinse the dog.
6 Ensure that the water is lukewarm.
If the water is too cold, your dog
may be uncomfortable and reluctant
to bathe in future. If the water is too
hot, it can increase the dog’s desire
to scratch.
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HOW TO SHAMPOO YOUR DOG
WITH MALASEB SHAMPOO
®
Malaseb shampoo has been prescribed by your veterinary surgeon to treat
and control an infection on your dog’s skin. Follow your veterinary surgeon’s
instructions about when and how to use the shampoo. If you are not sure
about anything, ask your veterinary surgeon.
HOW TO SHAMPOO YOUR DOG
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2
Thoroughly wet the coat and skin surface
with clean water. If using a sponge, make
sure that the water reaches the surface
of the skin.
Apply the Malaseb shampoo at several
points on the neck and along the back.
Gently and progressively massage it into
the coat and skin all over the dog, using
enough shampoo to raise a good lather
(adding water where necessary). Take care
around the eyes, nose and mouth.
5
Leave Malaseb on the coat and skin for at least ten minutes, before thoroughly rinsing
with clean water. Use large amounts of clean, lukewarm water.
MALASEB MUST REACH THE
SURFACE OF THE SKIN TO BE
EFFECTIVE, SO IT IS IMPORTANT
TO MASSAGE THE SHAMPOO
INTO THE SKIN.
3
4
Work in around the head/neck and
underneath, followed by the front and
back of the legs. Shampoo the feet, using
a sponge or cotton wool to get between
the toes. Also use a sponge or cotton
wool for the ear flaps and under the tail.
Work well into the skin, as this harbours
the organisms that cause the infection.
Pay close attention to the ear flaps, lip folds
and worst affected areas. Ensure that you
do not put the shampoo down the ears.
Use neat shampoo, applied with a damp
sponge or cotton wool, on these areas.
6
Allow the dog to shake itself and then dry with a hand towel. Do not leave the dog in the
cold when it is wet. Comb through long-haired dogs, being careful with affected areas.
Do not use a hairdryer.