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Shaved labradoodle
possibly the best subject ever for a question.
My sister shaved our dog today as he's a labradoodle and has a fairly thick coat, that was just getting unbearable for him in the heat. However, my sister being the person that she is, didn't read any of the instructions, and did it while no one was home. Now my poor puppy is stuck with a bad case of razor burn. He's been scratching at it, and I was wondering if there was anything I could use to help soothe his skin. I've looked at the pet store and most of the skin care seems centred around fleas, so is there anything I can make at home, or a people lotion that is gentle enough to use on him?
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do NOT use products made for humans on your dog. do not use anything that contains a lot of chemicals that he might want to eat. an oatmeal bath seems relatively reasonable, but CALL THE VET before you do anything.
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Aloe works wonders. And if your dog licks it off, it shouldn't hurt him.
Oatmeal baths are great.
You could try baby lotion. It is very gentle.
Go to a large store like Petsmart or Petco, and ask them there. They'll have special lotions there, if you want to use them.
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You have a few options...
1. A oatmeal bath -this soothes the inflamed skin
2. Baby lotion -it's gentle enough for anything!
3. Vitamin E -Rub into his skin, this helps heal the problem
4. Aloe Vera- Can be sued either from plants or creams -this helps soothe
5. Aveeno. Mix a package of Aveeno oatmeal bath powder with 2 cups of water, wet the dog down with cool water, then apply the Aveeno mix. Leave on for 10 to 15 minutes. Then rinse off with cool water and towel dry.
6. Petroleum Jelly -Used to keep him from scratching & excellent for sealing in moisture, which is what he needs right now.
7. *Anti-flea medicines can worsen his problems by disrupting his immune system.*
8. Add a tablespoon of vegatable oil to his dog food. (I've actually done this & it helped) It retains moisture in there skin.
Hope this helps*
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This might sound a bit strange, but it'll work. Give him an oatmeal bath. Just add a couple handfuls of dry oatmeal to warm bath water.
P.S. This also works for poison ivy.
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Had this happen to a dog I owned once too. I just put baby powder on it. If you don't have any handy cornstarch will do in a pinch until you can get some. :)
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