Your pet's hygiene routine

Your pet's hygiene routine

At PSH, we are committed to the happiness and well-being of your furry friend. That's why we share hygiene tips for your dog or cat, so you can maintain a proper routine at home. Because as we say at PSH: shiny coat, radiant pet, and a complimenting owner!

Why is your dog or cat's hygiene important at home?

Maintaining a proper daily hygiene routine is essential for your furry friend's well-being and to ensure a safe and fun coexistence for everyone at home. This is especially true if your dog is the official "roller" of the park or your cat arranges to sharpen its claws with its buddies. The hygiene of both is not just about bathing; it also involves special attention to daily cleaning of their coat, eyes, teeth, nails, ears, and paw pads. For dogs, one bath a month, with a shampoo and conditioner appropriate for their coat, is sufficient. It will also depend on the intensity of their fun times in nature or their summer splashes at the beach. Cats, on the other hand, require less contact with water, as they manage their own hygiene through licking.

Consequences of poor hygiene in your pet: fleas, ticks, mange, and ringworm

Maintaining optimal hygiene in your dog or cat is key to preventing infectious and parasitic diseases. Let's look at the symptoms your pet may exhibit as a result of poor daily cleaning:

Fleas and ticks

Fleas and ticks feed on the animal's blood and can cause health problems such as anemia, or diseases like allergic dermatitis, dog tapeworm, Lyme disease, and Bartonellosis, among others. The most common symptoms your cat or dog may experience from these blood-sucking villains include: excessive itching, skin irritation, rashes, eczema, presence of flea feces in the fur, loss of appetite, fever, fatigue, poor coordination, lameness, and nosebleeds, among others.

Mange

This is one of the worst enemies of cats or dogs that don't maintain proper daily hygiene. Mange is a highly contagious disease caused by mites, nearly microscopic parasites that are very difficult to see. Excessive itching, skin flaking, ear inflammation or redness, and intense scratching are some of the visible symptoms that can lead to terrible consequences such as sores or skin lesions.

Ringworm

This is a skin infection caused by different types of fungi. Ringworm is identified on the animal's skin as a round, dry, scaly area surrounded by a red trace that protrudes from the skin. The most common signs in dogs and cats are hair loss, scabs, and yellow flaking. Ears, face, and paws are the first areas of the animal that may show the initial lesions.

Essentials for your dog or cat's hygiene

Let's look at the essentials we recommend you "check" daily to achieve an optimal hygiene routine for your pet:

Brush their coat

Depending on their hair type, they will require more or less brushing during shedding season. Some breeds do not shed naturally, and therefore, different brushing will be necessary. We recommend consulting a professional directly.
  • Spring and autumn (shedding season): one brushing per day.
  • Winter and summer: one brushing every two days is sufficient.

Clean their ears and eyes

If your dog has long, droopy ears, pay extra attention to this cleaning, as they are more prone to ear infections. Check your cat or dog's ears at least once a week to remove excess accumulated earwax. You can do this with a damp gauze pad. Our ear cleaner for dogs contains tea tree oil, which acts as a natural antiseptic and aids in natural cleaning.
For cleaning your dog or cat's eyes, we recommend doing it every morning, especially to remove any possible stains that may appear around the eyes.
Our Eye Cleaner is formulated with medicinal plant extracts that promote gentle and delicate cleaning of the eye contour.

Trim their nails and brush their teeth

Our pets' nails should be trimmed regularly to prevent them from digging into their paw pads or breaking. For this, you should trim them with specific nail clippers for dogs or cats. Their teeth, very important, should also be cleaned at least twice a week to prevent dental plaque, tartar, and bad breath in your dog or cat.

How to clean your dog or cat without bathing them?

We recommend two options to keep your dog or cat's coat clean and smelling great on a daily basis.

Dry shampoo

Formulated for handsome dogs or cats who want to show off their beautiful fur every week. This dry shampoo contains rice starch, an ingredient responsible for removing dirt particles and absorbing excess sebum. It is very easy to apply; simply spread it through your furry friend's hair, let it sit for a few minutes, and remove any excess product with a towel.

Detox Protector

Extend the clean hair effect of your dog or cat with our Detox Protector, a spray with natural ingredients, easy to apply and formulated with antioxidants that protect against environmental damage and combat aging.
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