Pet Care

Some More Great Feedback on Aqueos Dog Shampoo

Older Poodle Collie cross being towel dried after a gentle dog shampoo bath

We have an elderly (15) Poodle cross (Collie) who has become very itchy over the last few years. We have tried adjusting his diet with no avail; even the sensitive skin products made no difference. We took him to the vet, who put him on antihistamines over the summer, but to be honest, they made little if any difference. When we took him to have his hair cut, the lady we used told us this is quite common in older age, and some Poodle-type dogs seem to be more susceptible. She gave us a checklist to go through, which was very comprehensive. We did everything on it, from de-flushing the house (we had none but did it anyway) to a new bed for him and a new one on the road, keeping him away from grass and pollen. We did this as an elimination exercise, but nothing made any difference. In desperation we tried this shampoo, and it has really made a difference in a couple of weeks. It has not cured the problem, but it is greatly reduced, and I think with time this will control it. Luckily he loves having a bath. Talking to our vet, he thinks it’s just old age, as nothing from all the tests he has had indicates otherwise. He still leads a full life, and this has really been the only vet problem we have had with him. This is also much cheaper than the prescription shampoo (Malesabb) and works well when Malesabb did not. Maybe it’s just him, as Malesabb is supposed to be the best at treating this problem, but for now we will stick with Aqueos, as it is working.

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