benadryl- updated..new question

[sammy101]

Another question...
Kodie was fine with his allergies until i recently gave him a bath..with a cheaper shampoo from target. My parents and i were thinking maybe its the shampoo?He wasnt this bad until i gave him a bath
We are very willing to spend on a different shampoo,a higher quality one from like Petsmart. Any recommendations? He hasnt been himself b/c he's so itchy If he doesnt get better then he's most likely off to the vet.

[Jessika]

Definitely sounds like the shampoo was the culprit

Don't know what to recommend.. probalby not Hartz, but the 8in1 brands I have always had success with, they should sell those at Petsmart.

[lv4dogs]

It would be a possibility thats for sure. Just before you give him any more baths I would really rinse him off well, even good shampoos can cause irritation if not rinsed thoroughly. But you said he "wasn't this bad until I gave him a bath" does that mean he has some slight irritation? If so then the shampoo probably caused the outbreak, weather it was actually the ingredients or just the irritation of being bathed.
Personally I'd rather be safe than sorry & dump the shampoo.

Good luck at the vets & let us know how it goes!

[sammy101]

thanks. I'll give him a good rinse tomorrow,i'll give him a good rub with warm water,hopefully that will help.And no we're not going to use Harts shampoos.

I found some on the website,they sound alright.Isnt Oatmeal shampoos good for dry skin?and i've also heard try to stay away from products with dyes in it?
this one

this one

this one

or this one

[Jessika]

Oatmeal is excellent for dry skin; aloe is even better

[flip195]

thanks. I'll give him a good rinse tomorrow,i'll give him a good rub with warm water,hopefully that will help.And no we're not going to use Harts shampoos.

I found some on the website,they sound alright.Isnt Oatmeal shampoos good for dry skin?and i've also heard try to stay away from products with dyes in it?
this one

this one

this one

or this one

try the fidoderm at http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/animal/animal.php
works great for Roth and he get them really bad every year.

[sammy101]

thank you so much! And thanks for the link.
I gave him a bath last night,just with warm water and i gave him a good scrub,especially in his trouble spots..i can already see an improvement.I can tell he's more comfortable and he barely itched through the night My dad also has some itch spray that we put on his 'hot spot' at the base of his tail,and that made him feel better too.
I'll look for oatmeal or aloe shampoo.

[BitsyNaceyDog]

I've not tried this one before, but I like Lambet Kay. I've been using Tropiclean Oatmeal & Tea Tree shampoo and that's helped Bitsy. I haven't yet tried Tropiclean Oxy-med oatmeal shampoo but will probably get it next time I buy shampoo.