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Permalink Reply by Beth on March 27, 2013 at 3:02pm

I have a show spray at home that is like a dry shampoo. I can't recall the name. Basically you spray it in and brush it out. My dogs HATE it but it does seem to work pretty well.

I can't remember the name. I got it at PetSmart or one of those. I will try to remember when I go home to look at the bottle and tell you what it is. If I don't post back by tomorrow evening please bump the conversation to remind me!

I would keep it away from the incision site, of course; you may want to spray it on a cloth and wipe it on to be safe.

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Permalink Reply by Beth on March 27, 2013 at 8:40pm

"Unicoat Professional Grooming Spray."   I got mine in a local pet store, but they do have it on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Cardinal-Laboratories-Unicoat-Standard-Formul...

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Permalink Reply by Anna Morelli on March 27, 2013 at 9:14pm

You can put a little bit of dog shampoo ( a few drops ) in a bucket of warm water and put a small hand towel in it. Take the towel out and wring off the water, leaving it just moist. Pass this over the dog, then rinse the towel and repeat as many times as needed to clean the coat.  If the water gets dirty, change it. The towel will pick up much of the surface dirt.

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Permalink Reply by Linda on March 27, 2013 at 9:58pm

I was going to say a dry shampoo for dogs also.  I use to use one on my Irish wolfhound in the winter...really could only bath him with water in the summer when I could use the hose.  IWs have an oily outer coat that I found I am allergic too and that did a pretty good job of cutting down on the oil.  Wish I could remember the name of it but it was so many years ago.

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Permalink Reply by Elizabeth Throneberry on March 28, 2013 at 8:40am

Thanks everyone :)

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Permalink Reply by Hhoky on April 11, 2013 at 2:25am

I know this post is a bit old but I wanted to throw a homemade option out there in just in case. Baking soda can be safely used as a dry wash for dogs and people. Baking soda mixed well with pulverized oatmeal leaves a the coat shiny and deodorized as well. I tend to forgo the oatmeal mostly because blenders and I have a long and sordid love/hate relationship. :D However, I sometimes add large sprigs of fresh mint or rosemary to the baking soda bottle for a small bit of added fragrance. I keep an old spice bottle (like Mrs Dash, with the large openings) to store and shake onto the coat when I use it.

Hope Sammie is recovering well. <3

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Permalink Reply by Elizabeth Throneberry on April 11, 2013 at 2:36am

Never to late to post :) this is good info also because she will be having surgery on the other leg so I can keep this in mind for next time :)

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Permalink Reply by Jane Christensen on April 11, 2013 at 9:53am

I agree that the dry dog shampoo or baking soda mixed with dog shampoo would be the best. I had a pump bottle for my cat that was oatmeal and not sure what else...it smelt very good and worked well.

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Permalink Reply by Brian D Graham on April 11, 2013 at 4:11am

Hi have you thought of trying unscented baby powder it gets rid of the grease and oil & smell and make sure you wipe off the residuale with a soft damp cloth!.

Good luck

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Permalink Reply by Maureen McCormick on April 11, 2013 at 5:15pm

Try using dry shampoo for humans.  I get mine at the regular drug store like Walgreens'  My favorite and least expensive brand is Suave dry shampoo spray.  Just spray in and brush a little and it adds this cool citrus scent that lasts! Just look around in the shampoo section.  I love this stuff.

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