Can I use Cat Shampoo?

[jen218300]

can I use cat shampoo on my doggie to bathe him just this one time or should I use human shampoo???

[beeniesmom]

Dog shampoo would be better.
Cat shampoo might have something toxic to your dog.
If it's an emergency I guess human shampoo is ok once but it may leave your dogs skin dry.

[jen218300]

thanks! we live outside of town and he needs a bath desperately. he sleeps with us sooooo, he needs to be clean pronto.

[beeniesmom]

No problem. Welcome to Pet Talk! :D

[lute]

I don't know of cat shampoo would be bad for your dog. You have more of a chance of the human shampoo making your dog's coat dry or your dog having an allergic reaction. It has to do with the ph balance. If you want to use human shampoo I would use the most mild shampoo you have. A tearless baby shampoo would work best.

[BC_MoM]

I wouldn't use cat shampoo on a dog. But, you can just give him a bath with water. It will still clean him up.