What's wrong with dogs scratching after taking a shower? The dog's scratching after taking a shower may be caused by allergies in the shower gel, skin damage, undry hair, parasitic infections, etc.
1. Shower gel allergy
To bathe your dog, you need to use a pet-specific shower gel. If the owner uses human shower gel for the dog, it will cause allergies to the dog, resulting in symptoms such as itching, red skin, inflammation, and abscess. At this time, the owner should consult a pet doctor and choose a spray to treat skin allergies to spray the dog on the skin.
2. Skin damage
If the owner frequently bathes the dog, the natural barrier of the dog's skin will be damaged and the skin will itch, and the dog will continue to scratch. Therefore, it is recommended that the owner should not bathe the dog more than once every 7 days. Usually, it can be washed 1-2 times a week when it is hot in summer, and 1-2 times a month when it is cold in winter.
3. The hair is not blown dry
If the owner does not help the dog dry the hair in time after taking a shower, the hair will be in a wet state for a long time, which will cause itching on the body, which will cause the dog to scratch continuously. Therefore, the owner must help the dog dry his hair in time after taking a shower to avoid the dog catching a cold and suffering from skin diseases.
4. Parasite infection
If the dog is infected with ectopic parasites such as fleas and lice, it will continue to scratch after bathing, and symptoms such as redness, swelling, hair loss, and dandruff will appear. The owner can open the dog's hair for examination. If the dog has the above symptoms, or the parasite visible to the naked eye is attached to the dog's fur, the dog needs to be dewormed in time.