Dandruff Shampoo on Dogs?

Question

I have a friend who washed their dog with head and shoulders because of the time period one must wait to use flea and tick shampoo (2 weeks at a time). The dog has thrown up, and is not eating. What should I do?

Answer 1

We have used it on large dogs but not the small ones. The vet told us to use a medicated shampoo and we did. It kills fleas, ticks, mites and any thing else crawling on a dog. Plus it soothes the skin irritatations from the scratching. The dogs coats are very soft and shiney. We use it between flea treatments.

Answer 2

Woah ok your friend should not be using medicated human shampoo on dogs- most anti-dandruff shampoos come with warnings that the ingredients are toxic.

You really shouldnt be washing a dog more than once every two weeks anyway as it dries out their skin. If you did wash the dog in between the time why not just use a good quality dog shampoo or doggie dandruff free shampoo that is safe for pets to use.

I would take the dog to the vets immediately- the dog may be poisoned. Or at least call the vets and ask them for advice.