Vets have issued a warning after a new TikTok trend emerged of dog owners using purple shampoo on their dogs. While this might seem harmless enough, the sudden craze has been flagged as a concern by the head vet at tails.com as the “chemicals within the product cause skin irritation”.
Dr Sean McCormack is warning pet owners of the dangers of using shampoos not specifically designed for use on dogs as they can have serious health consequences. The team at tails.com has provided their top tips to keeping your dog looking and smelling fresh.
Dogs are more sensitive to the ingredients found in human shampoo. Using human shampoo on dogs can cause irritation, leaving their skin dry, flaky and more vulnerable to parasites, bacteria and viruses. Irritation caused by using harsh toxins can encourage excessive itching, which can result in abrasions and wounds forming on the skin and an increased chance of bacterial infection. This could cause numerous different skin-related issues for your dog.
