[Bandit'sMyBaby]

How often do your babies get a bath? Bandit has such dry skin. A few months ago he lost a big patch of hair and the vet gave me a spray for it, now he's lost it again and I'm sprayin him like crazy He had the scrape, has no fleas, mange etc, just dry skin. I've been told he can have a bath once a week, only once a month, and once every two months (I would think he will be stinky by them and hairless). What do you guys do?

Lisa

 

[NoahFL]

During the Winter season, Zeus gets a bath once a month, but in between baths, I use the doggie wipes that you can buy at Wal-mart. During all other seasons, I like to give him a bath every 2 weeks. You may try that and if dry skin is still an issue, decrease the baths even more. What shampoo are you using? Oatmeal baths are great imo.

 

[Ms_P]

Well I only do it when they get stinky. Which isn't very often.
But I think most do it once a month.
If you are having skin problems, I would ask your vet. He/she might have a suggestion on which kind of shampoo to use also for your particular problem.

 

[ilovesadie]

Try looking for this oil called 3V Caps (I think). You just mix it with their food and it helps the dry skin. =) We just bathe Sadie when she gets stinky...like 2-3 weeks.

 

[Kari]

I bath them when they get stinky too. In the summertime it is much more.

 

[OzzyAndLilysMom]

about once a month unless dirty - but in summer it might be more often :wave:

 

[Auggies Mom]

Auggie gets a bath generally once a month. I use baby shampoo. He doesn't seem to have excessively dry skin though :lol:

 

[mjstett]

bath

look into linatone plus for dogs, works on the skin and the coat
mj

 

[Savaaha]

I bathe Sunny as needed aswell. Hes in a "copy big brother stage" So will follow the schnuazer and roll where ever Butch does(usually in the sand).