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How Good Is SOS Pet Shampoo?

SOS is a popular, well-rated pet shampoo with a pH of 6-7 and a floral scent that lingers. It suits cats and dogs, but most versions are concentrated and must be diluted well before use to avoid skin irritation and hair loss.

Q&A 📅 March 15, 2024
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What happens if a puppy is bathed too often?

Over-bathing strips the skin's natural oils, causing dry coat, hair loss, dandruff, and itching, and can lead to eczema or dermatitis. It also washes away the dog's scent and raises the risk of colds in puppies with weak immunity.

Q&A 📅 January 24, 2024
What to Do When Your Pug Is Shedding

What to Do When Your Pug Is Shedding

A Pug should not shed much normally, so sudden hair loss usually means a skin problem, poor nutrition, a coat change, the season, or too much salt. Walk through these causes to tell them apart, and ask a vet online if anything is unclear.

Pet Health 📅 December 21, 2020
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My little Poodle suddenly started losing hair — what’s going on?

Sudden shedding in a Poodle is usually a skin condition or a lack of trace nutrients. Check the shedding area for scabs, hair loss, itching, dandruff, redness, or rashes; if present, treat with a topical ointment. If none, it may be a nutrient deficiency or molt — feed hair-and-coat-supporting foods and vitamins.

Q&A 📅 October 10, 2020
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The hair on the tip of my Poodle’s ear suddenly fell out and it’s bald — why?

Sudden baldness at a Poodle's ear tip is often a fungal skin infection causing hair loss, itching, dandruff, and scabs. If those signs match, treat the spot with a vet-recommended topical ointment, and also check the rest of the body since ear fungus often spreads — treat everything at once to avoid recurrence.

Q&A 📅 October 10, 2020
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My Toy Poodle keeps scratching with its paws and rubbing against the wall — what’s going on?

Constant scratching can be a skin condition or just a dirty, unbathed coat. Check for scabs, red patches, hair loss, and dandruff; if present, a vet-recommended topical skin ointment treats it. If not, a medicated, parasite-control shampoo and a vet-recommended external parasite treatment usually resolve it.

Q&A 📅 October 9, 2020
What to Do When an Alaskan Malamute Has Skin Disease

What to Do When an Alaskan Malamute Has Skin Disease

An Alaskan Malamute with skin disease shows itching, hair loss, and scabs that can spread across its large body if ignored. Clip the affected fur, disinfect, apply antifungal spray and ointment, and keep the environment clean.

Pet Health 📅 October 7, 2020