Ok, so I’m looking through “how to” YouTube Videos about how to lime sulfur dip a pet. I ordered my bottle online to save time and money since the vet didn’t have any on hand and special ordering would take an extra week.
The problem is that the animals in most of the videos are not totally like mine. I have a larger dog (malinois), a small dog (Boston Terrier) that likes to lick everything, and a cat that will run for the hills if it’s bath time. Only the malinois has active symptoms (bumps currently being cultured for exposure to ringworm kitty I had been fostering until last week).
As for the animals in the videos:
1. They’re small (so easy to dip in a bucket).
2. They’re well behaved (so there’s no instruction on handling if they try to move around, fight, or lick themselves)
3. They’re bathed in a sterile environment with a holding area/ cage/ kennel for drying and easy access to an e-collar to prevent licking.
So I need to figure out a plan. What I would like to know is this:
1. How long does it take for the dip to dry (in case I have to hold onto them or watch them until the dip is dry)
2. What’s the most effective way to apply the dip to a large dog? (Garden sprayer)?
3. If I don’t have an e-collar, how should I handle/ restrain my cat/ dog during and after the dip to ensure its safety?
My thought was just take each dog for a walk in the sun after the dip but would 15 minutes in the sun suffice? What if the feet get dirty or the dip comes off the feet before it is dry?
Am I overthinking this?
Any tips appreciated.
Thanks.
The problem is that the animals in most of the videos are not totally like mine. I have a larger dog (malinois), a small dog (Boston Terrier) that likes to lick everything, and a cat that will run for the hills if it’s bath time. Only the malinois has active symptoms (bumps currently being cultured for exposure to ringworm kitty I had been fostering until last week).
As for the animals in the videos:
1. They’re small (so easy to dip in a bucket).
2. They’re well behaved (so there’s no instruction on handling if they try to move around, fight, or lick themselves)
3. They’re bathed in a sterile environment with a holding area/ cage/ kennel for drying and easy access to an e-collar to prevent licking.
So I need to figure out a plan. What I would like to know is this:
1. How long does it take for the dip to dry (in case I have to hold onto them or watch them until the dip is dry)
2. What’s the most effective way to apply the dip to a large dog? (Garden sprayer)?
3. If I don’t have an e-collar, how should I handle/ restrain my cat/ dog during and after the dip to ensure its safety?
My thought was just take each dog for a walk in the sun after the dip but would 15 minutes in the sun suffice? What if the feet get dirty or the dip comes off the feet before it is dry?
Am I overthinking this?
Any tips appreciated.
Thanks.