Can you wash a cat with dog shampoo

26.08.2024 13:49

Many pet owners keep both cats and dogs at home.

Therefore, people wonder whether it is possible to use the same cosmetics for all pets.

Let's figure out whether dog shampoo is suitable for caring for a cat's fur.

Let's start with the fact that some ingredients in dog shampoo can be toxic to cats.

The cat's liver lacks special enzymes capable of breaking down these ingredients when they are ingested. Consequently, harmful substances will accumulate in your pet's body and poison it from the inside.

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The same applies to shampoo for dogs suffering from dandruff. This is especially true for those animals that have problems with their skin and fur.

And certainly, under no circumstances should you wash dogs or cats using cosmetics intended for humans.

This is because human shampoos are formulated to take into account the pH of humans, which is fundamentally different from the acid-alkaline environment of a cat.

Irina Tint Author: Irina Tint Editor of Internet resources