Is it safe to use a human dandruff shampoo on our dog?

We've been up, down and around with vets, and have ultimately been told that our dog has allergies. We can't cure him, only try to treat the symptoms. The dog has terrible dandruff; can I use TGel on him?Is it safe to use a human dandruff shampoo on our dog?
No, its not. The pH of human shampoo is not right for a dog and can cause skin irritation, dry skin, and even hair loss. Baby shampoos that should be mild are the worst, actually, for use on a dog. Most dandruff shampoos are actually harsh on human skin, so it is not something I would suggest for your dog.





If you want to bathe your dog, I would suggest using a good quality dog shampoo. My personal favorite is HyLyte because it smells very tropical, like coconut, and has essential fatty acids within the shampoo to moisturize the skin and coat. Your veterinarian may carry this if you are interested. Your veterinarian also may carry a line of prescription shampoos that are aimed toward dogs with allergies. Look into it.





Your dog's coat is managed by the essensial fatty acids linoleic acid and linolenic acid. Using a diet supplement like Derm Caps (a capsule once or twice a day) or ProDerm (a powder you sprinkle over your dog's food twice a day) can also help with the skin. These two products are great and contain those essential fatty acids, as well as omega fatty acids. ProDerm also has some other nutrient additives. Either way, using a coat enhancing/skin nurishing supplement may help out - just make sure they are canine specific and are more natural so as not to make your dog's allergies worse.





BTW, if your dog has atopy (which is inhaled allergens) talk to your vet about Atopica, a cyclosporin medication that is wonderful! If your dog has food allergies, try venison or duck or rabbit based diets, or even a prescription diet like z/d where the proteins that your dog most likely is allergic to are so small they do not cause a reaction. If your dog has flea allergies, try this great new product called Comfortis - a pill that lasts for 1 month, and starts killing fleas within 4 hours. It is a miracle worker. You could also try a veterinary dermatologist for allergy testing and have desensitization serum produced for your dog - so you would give a shot of what actually causes the reaction within your dog in small amounts to make your dog 'less' allergic to them. If you are using a plastic bowl for food and/or water, change to metal bowls as dogs can be allergic to the plastic. If your dog has environmental allergies, wipe his feet everytime he comes in from the outdoors, try benadryl or if this no longer works, there is also a drug called Temeril P that is lower steroids than Prednisone but is effective. There are always paths to be found. If you want any information on the products or have any questions about allergies, email me.Is it safe to use a human dandruff shampoo on our dog?
I would just call and ask because you will get a split decision on yahoo, but I use head and shoulders on my furry friend without a problem.
My vet recommended Selsun Blue for our dachshund when he thought she had skin allergies going on. It might help yours, it didn't help her, as that wasn't the problem. Instead we had a nasty black mold problem in that house and were unaware. It was making all of us sick, just affecting her the worst.
God No!!!! go to the vet and ask for mala-wash or if it's extream, malaseb. cheaper option is to use a soap free shampoo like Fido's oatmeal and baking soda.
i don't believe so. dogs skin is very diferent than human scalp. it may only increase the issue.
human skin and dog skin is soo different. its really important that you dond can really harm them. human skin can take a lot more as it is exposed to alot more elements than dogs as we dont have fur protecting ours all the time. what plants do you have in your garden? is there a lot of wandering jew or ivy? our jack russel was allergic to both and we had to remove it all to stop his rasges and itching, allong with quartozone cream.
We have a 12 year old corgi with allergies and we have always used head and shoulders on him.
Yes
Nooope you need to get special dog shampoo easy to get from pet stores or vets.
No they are too harsh, call your vet and get some good medicated shampoo,this way it will treat the problem and wont hurt the dogs skin.





there are some good dog shampoo's out there, but a human one is too drying and may cause worse skin and dander problems.......





Pets mart specialist will be able to steer you in the right direction...........they really know the products and wont have you buy something just to be selling it to you..
No! I used tea tree oil shampoo for my dog when his skin was irritated which worked really well snd smelled lovely! The vet also gave him a good shampoo, I dont remember what it was called.
You could use an all organic shampoo on it, but it might not work. Its best to go to the vet and get one prescribed.