How to Make Oatmeal Shampoo for Dogs

If your dog has sensitive skin,skin allergies or still a puppy, oatmeal shampoo is the best option. Oatmeal is a natural product that cares for the skin of dogs and profoundly hydrates it, which is why it is highly recommended for use in puppies and cases of skin diseases such as dermatitis. You can buy such a shampoo at a pet accessories store, but you can also do it at home.

If you want to know how to make oatmeal shampoo for dogs, keep reading this new article where you will find all the steps to follow to make this hypoallergenic shampoo for dogs.

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Steps to follow:

Step One

Oatmeal is a very appropriate cereal to use in dogs of all kinds, since it is a very soft natural product and that, therefore, will never harm your furry dog. The properties of oats for the skin of dogs are mainly deep hydration and the remarkable ability to calm and reduce inflammation of the dermis when it is very irritating, always taking care of the skin's structure.

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Using oatmeal in the baths of our faithful friend, we will be able to calm itching, reduce any allergies that he may have, reduce inflammation and moisturize dry skin.

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Using this cereal to make your anti-allergy shampoo for dogs is a perfect option given the prices of some products for the care and hygiene of dogs. We must remember that dogs cannot bathe daily, but that once a month or every little more we can wash them with oatmeal shampoo for dogs, in addition to doing it when they have skin conditions or conditions.

Step Two

Suppose your faithful companion occasionally has skin problems such as irritations or allergies. In that case, you can choose to make an oatmeal bath for dogs, but you can also make homemade shampoo for allergic dogs. By making this oatmeal shampoo always to have it at hand, you will naturally take care of your partner's skin and health. You will need to gather the following ingredients and materials to make homemade oatmeal shampoo :

  • 2 cups flaked raw natural oats or oatmeal
  • 1 or 1/2 cup of baking soda
  • 1 litre of mineral water or hot distilled water
  • 1 container to store the oatmeal shampoo
  • 1 blender if you buy the rolled oats

Depending on the amount of oatmeal shampoo for dogs you want to make, you will have to use less or more of these ingredients. For small dogs, and if you don't want to have hypoallergenic shampoo stored for a long time, you can cut the amounts in half, using 1 cup of oatmeal, 1/2 cup of baking soda and 1/2 cup of water.

Step Three

When you gather all the necessary materials, you can follow these easy instructions to make hypoallergenic oatmeal shampoo for dogs :

  1. Bring 1 litre of mineral water or distilled water to a boil in a pot.
  2. If you don't have oatmeal, you will need to crush 2 cups of natural rolled oats to get small pieces or even powder. We recommend that you do it with a grinder or a blender to make the task easier.
  3. It should remain in power so that it mixes well and acts more quickly in the dermis of our dog. Leave the oatmeal in small pieces instead of powder just in case you are looking for an exfoliating effect if recommended by your vet.
  4. In a container in which you will want to store the oatmeal shampoo, mix the already boiling mineral or distilled water with the powdered oatmeal or oatmeal.
  5. Add 1/2 cup or 1 cup of baking soda and mix everything well to make it as uniform as possible. You can help yourself with the mixer or blender that you used before to make it faster.
  6. If you think that it has been too thick, you can add water, and if you feel that it has been too liquid, we advise you to increase the amount of oats.
  7. Leave the container with the lid open for a few hours to allow the oatmeal dog shampoo to cool sufficiently before using it.

Step Four

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This antiallergic shampoo for dogs, being so gentle and taking care of the structure of your furry's skin, you can use it as often as you want, as long as it is not more than once or twice a month when your friend does not have any skin problems. 

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Suppose your dog has skin conditions such as constant skin allergies, irritations or dermatitis, in addition to being able to use this homemade oatmeal shampoo to alleviate the discomfort of your faithful friend. In that case, you should visit a vet to diagnose what is the condition that the dog suffers. 

Adapted and translated by The Cop Cart Staff

Sources: Uncomo

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