Avon Skin So Soft - Bathing Dogs?

[MrsMozart]

Is it safe to use on dogs?

I'd like to bath the 'Raptors and thought it be a good plan to use something that would help to keep the mozzies away

I'm sure I've used the shampoo on horses, but it was a looooooong time ago and I might just have dreamt it...

 

[Cinnamontoast]

Lots of oil, I’d fear an oil slick! Can you use some garlic, maybe?

 

[MrsMozart]

Good point... Though now have very funny images of them slidding off each other

Hm. They'll eat just about anything, but can dogs have garlic?

 

[SOS]

Garlic is toxic to dogs if ingested in high doses.

Would a citronella dog shampoo help?

 

[MrsMozart]

Probably! I hadn't thought of that, thank you. Will go looksee.

 

[CorvusCorax]

I think it's safe if diluted, neem oil products would work as well. I have fed garlic in small amounts/via an appropriate medium and coconut oil in the diet can also act as a preventative. TBH I used to live in an area which was nicknamed after the amount of midges there were, but the dogs didn't appear to be bothered, must have been the thick coats!

 

[Moobli]

I’ve sprayed my ponies with Avon SSS so no reason why you couldn’t try it on the dogs. I wouldn’t bathe them in it though.

 

[Moobli]

This is the spray I use and it’s safe for dogs too.

https://www.cuteness.com/article/use-dog-flea-tick-control

 

[Cinnamontoast]

A small amount of garlic is fine.

My horse fly spray has Avon Skin So Soft as a base, with neem, eucalyptus, citronella and whatever other oils I fancy at the time. Always do a patch test!

 

[MrsMozart]

CC the GSD isn't at all fazed as nothing gets through her coat, but the Grots are a bit thinner on the coat front and a whole lot shorter. Will keep a closer eye and see if they show any angst.

M that's interesting, I didn't realise they did one. Will try it ta

C good point about the patch test! Don't want to cause them any issues. Where do you get all your additions from and how do you know how much to add?

 

[GSD Woman]

Skin so Soft used to be very popular as a mosquito repellent. I never had luck with it but diluted it should be fine for dogs.

 

[CorvusCorax]

Think it has to be the green one.

 

[Cinnamontoast]

CC the GSD isn't at all fazed as nothing gets through her coat, but the Grots are a bit thinner on the coat front and a whole lot shorter. Will keep a closer eye and see if they show any angst.

M that's interesting, I didn't realise they did one. Will try it ta

C good point about the patch test! Don't want to cause them any issues. Where do you get all your additions from and how do you know how much to add?

Ebay. I follow a flyspray recipe I found on here years ago. I add a teaspoon of all the essential oils, well diluted by topping up to a litre with cold water. Given what sensitive skin the horse has, this has done him well.